2005 Workhorse W22 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,510 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 21 complaints (85.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 95.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 18 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18; Electrical System: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 11 |
| 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: 11; 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 (11). 6 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 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 9; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10214006 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)
TOOK A TRIP IN MY 2006 MOTORHOME ON A 2005 WORKHORSE W-22 CHASSIS. WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO CLIMB HIGHER THE MORE TIMES IT WAS DEPRESSED.. AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF THIS I COULD SMELL BURNT BRAKE PAD. UPON GETTING OUT OF TRAFFIC THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AND THE PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL HEIGHT. 1 WEEK LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED ON THE RETURN TRIP, ALSO I COULD FEEL THE BRAKES DRAGGING. THE UNIT HAD 2,700 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. PLACED UNIT IN WORKHORSE CHASSIS DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 10/23/07. THEY R…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215204 · 2008-01-17 (January 17, 2008)
MY BRAKE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE REST POSITION AFTER USE AT THE SPEED IT ONCE DID. IT TAKES 1 TO 3 SECONDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433540 · 2011-10-29 (October 29, 2011)
I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON THIS MOTORHOME AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME FRONT ROTORS WERE BOTH CRACKED AND REMINDED ME OF THE BOSCH CALIPER RECALL. I CHECKED MY VIN # ON WORKHORSE WEB SITE AND IT SHOWED THE RECALL FOR MY CHASSIS. I TOOK IT TO BOB STALL CHEVROLET IN SAN DIEGO TO HANDLE THE RECALL. I WAS INFORMED WORKHORSE DENIED THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED BY THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING AND OVERHEATING AND CRACKING THE ROTORS. I HAVE NEVER EVEN SMELT HOT BRAKES ON THIS MOTORHOME SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE CRACKED ROTORS…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349594 · 2010-08-16 (August 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DAMON COACHES CHALLENGER 353 RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN CRUNCHING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH SLIGHT FORCE APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2009, ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349594 at NHTSA ↗