2006 Workhorse W22 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
16,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 8 complaints (87.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 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 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Service Brakes: 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 | 7 |
| 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: 7; 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 (7). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 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 10269610 · 2009-05-21 (May 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE. OCCASIONALLY, HE EXPERIENCES REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE REMEDY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2009. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3,000 TO HAVE THE COMPONENT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277207 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE USED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,406.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,406 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277207 at NHTSA ↗