Total Complaints
5 filings
MACK MACK · model year
1998 MACK MACK
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 MACK is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and tires (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1998 MACK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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
Compare 1998MACKMACK to Similar Vehicles
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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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 MACK MACK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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