2006 Workhorse W18 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
9,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 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, Hydraulic | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10247803 · 2008-11-05 (November 5, 2008)
WE HAVE A 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA ON A WORKHORSE W18 CHASSIS. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD OUR CHASSIS IN FOR MAINTENANCE IN JUNE 2008 INCLUDING ROTATING THE TIRES WITH 8380 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME AND REQUESTED THAT THEY CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE AS IT WAS SQUEALING. THE SERVICE CENTER CHECKED BRAKES ALL AROUND. REMOVED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS TO CHECK FOR CRACKS OR HEAT SPOTS AND NONE WERE FOUND. YESTERDAY WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME SERVICE CENTER FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND A…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247803 at NHTSA ↗