2002 Workhorse P320032 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
25,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 81.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Electrical System: 2; Parking Brake: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2007: 2; 2009: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004771 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN GAS STATION LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOTOR HOME ROLLED INTO THE ROADWAY AND THEN STRUCK A FENCE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. CONSUMER STATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN REPAIRED 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY DO TO EITHER STICKING OR NOT HOLDING. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,440 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021215 · 2003-06-07 (June 7, 2003)
PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN BUSY SIX-LANE HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SLOW DOWN AND PRODUCE CHOKING, BURNING-RUBBER SMELL. SAME THING HAPPENED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS AND NO REASON WAS FOUND BY DEALER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088372 · 2004-08-22 (August 22, 2004)
MOTORHOME 2002 WORKHORSE CHASSIS; AUTOBRAKE SYSTEM, 2 PRESSURE VALVES; ONE AT THE FLUID TANK, SECOND IS ATTACHED TO THE DRIVESHAFT BRAKE HOUSING. BOTH VALVES FAILED AT 24K AND 27K MILES RESPECTIVELY BY EXPLODING AND THE OTHER LEAKING FLUID TO THE ELECTRICAL OUT WIRES THUS SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM. THIS RESULTS IN THE M/H BEING TOTALLY UNABLE TO MOVE [ LOCKED DRIVESHAFT] WITHOUT BE TOWED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER TRAFFIC. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,314 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265720 · 2009-04-17 (April 17, 2009)
IGNITION SWITCH MELTED,STRANDING MY WIFE AND I IN THE ENTRANCE OF A KOA. MOTOR HOME WAS LOCKED DOWN, BRAKES WOULDN'T RELEASE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. CALLED GOOD SAM CLUB, A MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HOT WIRE THE COMPUTER AND GET US OFF THE ROAD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A WIRING KIT UPDATE I HAD TO PURCHASE. WORK HORSE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 2004 WHEN A CORRECTION MEMO WAS WRITTEN. AFTER 3 DAYS AND A COST OF 754 DOLLARS THE MOTOR HOME IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200868 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE AND STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY STILL OCCUR BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE'S POWE…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200868 at NHTSA ↗