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2003 Workhorse W20 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

18,940 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 11 complaints (63.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior11100.0%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 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 (6). 1 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.

2004
1
2007
2
2008
5
2009
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20072
20085
20093

2004: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 5; 2009: 3

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 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 10056768 · 2004-02-08 (February 8, 2004)

BRAKES FAILED AT BELOW FREEZING TEMP.EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO GET MINIMAL BRAKE PRESSURE AFTER WHICH I HAD TO PULL BRAKE PEDAL UP BY HAND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FROZE TO THE TOP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 7,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056768 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10201867 · 2007-09-04 (September 4, 2007)

BRAKE FAILURE. REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED AND BOILED THE BRAKE FLUID. COACH WAS TOWED TO CAMPING TIME RV IN OAKWOOD, GA. IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR OVER A MONTH AWAITING PARTS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. REAR HUBS TOO HOT TO TOUCH AND BOILED THE BRAKE FLUID.*JB UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201867 at NHTSA ↗