Workhorse W22 steering problems
13 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
323 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
21,343 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 219 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
13 of 323 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10240549 · 2008-09-01 (September 1, 2008)
1. RANDOM LOCK UP OF VEHICLE BRAKES 2. OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2006 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2008. EXTREME VEHICLE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF STEERING. BRAKES SMOKE AND BECOME EXTREMELY HOT. 3. VEHICLE CHECKED BY LES SCHWAAB TIRE STORE AND AUTHORIZED GM REPAIR CENTER. CHARGED FOR INSPECTION. NEITHER SHOP COULD DIAGNOSE CAUSE OR REPAIR NEEDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,293 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355684 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE W22. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SERVICES LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 01/04/11*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356489 · 2010-09-22 (September 22, 2010)
2002 WORKHORSE CHASSIS DOLPHIN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STALLING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY TOWED, SERVICED AND EVEN REPAIRED ONLY TO ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITH NO WARNING. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS, THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME UNRELIABLE AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10356489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202366 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)
ALL BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LUBED/INSPECTED ACCORDING TO MFR'S SPEC AT 26,174 MILES. ONE MONTH LATER, AT 26780 MILES, THE LF CALIPER WAS FOUND TO BE DRAGGING, CAUSING OVERHEATED BRAKE, & REQUIRED THE MOTORHOME TO BE TOWED. THE LF CALIPER PINS/BOOTS WERE REPLACED & ALL CALIPER PINS RE-LUBED/INSPECTED. APPROX ONE MONTH LATER AT 27610 MILES, THE RF CALIPER WAS DRAGGING, CAUSING OVERHEATING & STEERING PULLING RIGHT. AT THAT POINT I DIRECTED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT FRONT CALIPERS BE REPLACED, AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE, BUT A NECESSARY SAFETY ITEM. MOTORHOM…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204241 · 2007-09-27 (September 27, 2007)
I HAVE A WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH A BRAKE PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE ACTION # PEO732. I NOTICED DURING A TRIP TO FLORIDA IN APRIL THAT THE BRAKES SMELLED HOT AT THE REAR OF MOTORHOME DURING REFUELING. DURING MY TRIP TO SALT LAKE CITY AUGUST 1ST, 2007. MY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND NOT COME BACK UP OR RELEASE THE BRAKES, I USED MY TOES TO BRING PEDAL BACK UP. IN UTAH I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CENTER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE A BAD BOOSTER PUMP. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND PEDAL WOULD COME BACK UP AND RELEASE THE BRAKES, BUT S…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204241 at NHTSA ↗