Workhorse W24 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
34,942 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Parking Brake is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 75.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Parking Brake: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10153726 · 2006-03-26 (March 26, 2006)
UPON PURCHASING OUR MOTOR HOME AND PUTTING ON ABOUT 17000 MILES WE EXPERIENCED A MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE. THE PARKING BRAKE AND OR PARK SHIFT LEVER WITCH BOTH ACTIVATE THE BRAKE AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT ACTIVATED AS WE WERE TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITH THE BRAKES ACTIVATED AND NO WAY TO DISCONNECT OR FREE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IT. LUCKILY BEING 10 MILES FROM HOME WE WERE ABLE TO RETURN HOME AND PURSUE REPAIRS. AFTER TALKING TO WORKHORSE, THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CHASSIS ,THEY SAID TO HAVE IT FIXED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329888 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)
GENTLEMEN: IN MAY OF THIS YEAR I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING BRAKE ISSUES ON MY 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTORHOME (VEHICLE ID #[XXX] ) WITH THE WORKHOUSE CHASSIS. THE ORIGINAL RECALL OF JULY 2004 DIDN'T COVER MY CHASSIS. ON 05/03/06 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB DONE ON THE MOTORHOME WHICH ONLY HAD 5,318 MILES ON IT. IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR I WAS ON VACATION IN COLORADO WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I HAD TO CANCEL MY VACATION AND DRIVE BACK TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USING MOSTLY THE TRANSMIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,318 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376791 · 2011-01-15 (January 15, 2011)
WORKHORSE W-24 PARK BRAKE ONE TIME USE FOR EMERGENCY THEN FAILS WITHOUT WARNING WHO WAS THE IDIOT THAT APPROVED SUCH A SYSTEM MOST OF THE GENERAL MOTORS COACHES ARE WITHOUT ANY EMERGENCY OR PARK BRAKES ,YOU CAN NOT REPAIR CRAP THAT WILL NOT WOK AS DESIGNED WITH A FAILURE RATE OF 100% WITHIN THREE YEARS. I THINK YOU HAVE TAKEN OR JUST DO NOT HAVE THE BALLS TO APPLY THE LAWS THAT YOU SPONSORED THRU CONGRESS. REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE ONLY NEW PART FROM WORKHORSE. 1 THE FAILURE ONE TIME USE ITEM,IT DOES NOT SAY THAT IN ANY WRITTEN MAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,083 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376791 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
2000: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2