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.
Engine & cooling
Workhorse Chassis Engine problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Workhorse Chassis's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Chassis engine complaints
2004 Sightseer, -model# wfd30b. I'm having problems with the mr just slowing down as if the brakes are being applyed. I had the engine scoped and all was well. I have been told it could have been the brakes, but workhorse said my model was not on the recall list. Have been told 1. Wrong catalytic converter 2. Fuel filter 3. Brakes getting hot and grabbing. 4. Parking brake not releasing. I had to stop for 30-40 minutes, then could drive for 2-3 hours, then the loae of power occured again ? Help! *Tr
Intermittently while driving at any speed the engine would go into reduced power mode with out warning. When this happened the vehicle was only in idle power. This problem has occurred twice since february of 2004. The dealer is examining the vehicle at this time. *Nm *nm
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