Certain chassis equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "Controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." If the brake fail input falls...
2003-2004 · 2 model years
Workhorse Chassis Problems by year
Owners have filed 56 complaints about the Workhorse Chassis across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (34). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 56
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chassis complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Chassis problems
Workhorse Chassis recalls 1
Latest Chassis complaints
Winnebago's failure to properly seal windshield to frame has caused corrosion and rust over time which has caused front windshield breakage. The rust has allowed the windshield to shift and break, thus causing a safety issue.
Instrument cluster display goes black (no display) at times while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 workhorse chassis w22. While driving 65 mph uphill, the vehicle seized and brake fluid was leaking. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
Driving down 295@ 70 mph , engine died, lost power steering, brakes, all electrical. Dead in the water, needed to tow. I understand that this is a problem with this chassis. Apparently the ignition switch mounted on the steering column burns out because it is overloaded. Workhorse offers a fix using relay costs over $300.00, So they must realize it is a problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis. The contact stated while driving 10 mph the front passenger side brake failed. The brake caliper seized which caused the brake to overheat. The brake pedal went tot he floor and the alarm sounded and the brake light came on at that time. The contact was traveling at 10 mph when this occurred. The next day, everything seemed fine. The contact drove the rv home slowly and didn't notice any problems. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance as of 11/19/12 the rv has not been repaired. Updated 12/10/12 *cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 workhorse chassis, model p32 (n/a). The vehicle was equipped on a 2003 winnebago sightseer rv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the park brake engaged independently and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate mileage was 70,914.
Questions about the Workhorse Chassis
Which Workhorse Chassis years have the most problems?
What are the most common Workhorse Chassis problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (43), electrical system (5), transmission & drivetrain (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Workhorse Chassis have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Workhorse Chassis model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data