Total Complaints
5 filings
MACK MACK · model year
1998 MACK MACK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998MACKMACK carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 MACK is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1998 MACK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081215TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT CALLED IN REFERENCE TO A 1998 MACK INTERNATIONAL (NA). WHILE WORKING AT R&R SANITATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE COMPANY GARBAGE VEHICLES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OIL LEAKS, CRACKED WINDSHIELDS, AND THE BRAKES AND DRUMS ARE NEVER CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MEMO WAS PASSED AROUND TO ALL DRIVERS TO TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE SO THAT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WOULD NOT PULL THEM OVER AND INSPECT THE VEHICLES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
20081215ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT CALLED IN REFERENCE TO A 1998 MACK INTERNATIONAL (NA). WHILE WORKING AT R&R SANITATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE COMPANY GARBAGE VEHICLES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OIL LEAKS, CRACKED WINDSHIELDS, AND THE BRAKES AND DRUMS ARE NEVER CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MEMO WAS PASSED AROUND TO ALL DRIVERS TO TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE SO THAT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WOULD NOT PULL THEM OVER AND INSPECT THE VEHICLES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
20081215VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT CALLED IN REFERENCE TO A 1998 MACK INTERNATIONAL (NA). WHILE WORKING AT R&R SANITATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE COMPANY GARBAGE VEHICLES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OIL LEAKS, CRACKED WINDSHIELDS, AND THE BRAKES AND DRUMS ARE NEVER CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MEMO WAS PASSED AROUND TO ALL DRIVERS TO TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE SO THAT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WOULD NOT PULL THEM OVER AND INSPECT THE VEHICLES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
20040408SEAT BELTS
DRIVER WAS PROPELLED INTO THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINING INJURIES AFTER THE FRONT TIRES LANDED IN A DEEP POTHOLE. *PH THE FRONT WHEELS HAD GONE INTO A DEEP POTHOLE AND THE IMPACT CAUSED INJURIES. NEITHER THE SEAT NOR THE SEAT BELT STABILIZED THE CONSUMER. *SC *JB
20040408SEATS
DRIVER WAS PROPELLED INTO THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINING INJURIES AFTER THE FRONT TIRES LANDED IN A DEEP POTHOLE. *PH THE FRONT WHEELS HAD GONE INTO A DEEP POTHOLE AND THE IMPACT CAUSED INJURIES. NEITHER THE SEAT NOR THE SEAT BELT STABILIZED THE CONSUMER. *SC *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 MACK MACK have?▼
The 1998 MACK MACK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 MACK MACK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 MACK MACK is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and TIRES.
Is the 1998 MACK MACK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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