Workhorse CHASSIS brakes problems
45 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
56 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
45 of 56 complaints match this topic (80.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10113576 · 2005-03-07 (March 7, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160192 · 2006-06-19 (June 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE ABS SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED AND A BRAKE TUNE UP WAS PERFORMED. NEITHER REMEDY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BRAKE FUEL HEATS UP TO A BOILING PASTE CONSISTENCY AND CREATES AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO STICK. THERE IS A RECALL, 04V195000, FOR THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER THE REMEDY ALSO DID NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/18/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203266 · 2007-09-17 (September 17, 2007)
(1) ON MY FIRST TRIP IN MY 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS R.V. ABOUT 31 MILES INTO THE TRIP IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC I NOTICED ON A SLIGHT UP GRADE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT UPSHIFTING. (2) I PULLED OVER AND THEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE . I TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO GET OUT . THE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES,THE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE VERY HOT! ! AFTER GETTING UNDER THE CHASSIS I COULD SEE THE ROTOR WAS SMOKING HOT . I FELT THE HEAT OF THE CALIPERS FROM A COUPLE FEET AWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215202 · 2008-01-17 (January 17, 2008)
BRAKES ON MOTORHOME VERY POOR, NEVER SURE IT WOULD STOP. IT WOULD SLOW DOWN, JUST KEPT ON PUSHING THE PEDAL AND THE MH KEPT ON MOVING, FINALLY, IT WOULD STOP. COMPLAINED MANY TIMES TO DEALER. JUST SPENT OVER $1700 TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT TRUCK GARAGE MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WAS THE POOREST BRAKING SYSTEM HE EVER SAW AND HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE PARTS HE HAD TO REPLACE WOULD HOLD UP. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL SERVICE AND RECALLS DONE ON THE MH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 528 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222946 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE COMPONENTS FAILED. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222946 at NHTSA ↗