2005 Workhorse P32: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11176546 · 2019-02-12 (February 12, 2019)
IN MOTION THE BRAKES ARE STICKING, PRESS DOWN STICKS HAVE TO MANUALL PULL UP THE BRAKE PEDAL
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11176546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11330434 · 2020-06-23 (June 23, 2020)
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR TWICE. THE BRAKES SUDDENLY JUST GO TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS THEN I GOT OFF AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THEN I SAW SMOKE SO I STOPPED AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE BRAKES AREA ON MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THERE WAS FLAMES SHOOTING UP 12 INCHES. AFTER DISTINGUISHING THE FIRE AND LETTING THE WHEEL COOL OFF I TOOK THE TIRE OFF TO INSPECT IT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS SENSOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11330434 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V225000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2006-06-20 (June 20, 2006)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.
NHTSA campaign record ↗