On certain motor home and truck chassis equipped with general motors 8.1L v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the...
2000-2006 · 5 model years
Workhorse W24 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Workhorse W24 across 5 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2000, 2003 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
W24 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 W24 problems
Workhorse W24 recalls 2
Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Latest W24 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Itasca Suncruiser built on a 2006 Workhorse W24 Chassis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the propane alarm sounded. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon inspecting the propane tank, he noticed that the bracket that held the propane tank into position, was loosened. An independent mechanic repaired the bracket. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
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...
Read the full complaint
not say that in any written material from workhorse2my battery power cable to my coach failed,the power loss opened all contacts so no power to brake lights,emergency flashers everything dead ...I had to use the toad flashers to hold traffic at bay till a tow truck arrived. My parking brake worked on level ground but when I parked on a hill it was a scramble to apply the brake with engine off. From a motorhome to rolling crap in 2 seconds with no warning 3 the fix is to purchase the new---new park brake assembly from workhorse,not in the near future, this system is also in bus frames that carry our children to school. You guys blew this one, confess up, and fix it. *Tr
Gentlemen: in may of this year I received a recall letter concerning brake issues on my 2003 tiffin allegro motorhome (vehicle id #[[redacted]] ) 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,...
Read the full complaint
california using mostly the transmission to brake the vehicle. The vehicle now has 13,575 miles. I have 2 friends that have the same chassis as mine and are having the same problems. This brake problem has been dragging on for over 5 years and workhorse is not fixing it. My motorhome is unusable because of this and is sitting in my yard depreciating and is unable to be sold in this condition. I am sure there have been many claims with this problem. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
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...
Read the full complaint
,they said to have it fixed and send them a letter explaining the repairs and costs in witch we did along with the paid repair bill. The problem was explained to me be the service department of a workhorse dealer as follows: a pressure switch leaked and the resevoir became low witch activated the brake system. In turn this caused the brake shoes to be worn thin and had to be replaced as well as the transmission tail shaft seal and switch pump and valve assembly. This was a very costly and dangerous situation. After contacting workhorse again they stated the vehicle was out of warranty and they would not do anything for us. This problem stems from a bad switch and is recognized as a well known problem on this chassis. We were able to return home safely and make repairs but this is definitely a safety problem! *Jb
Questions about the Workhorse W24
Which Workhorse W24 years have the most problems?
Which Workhorse W24 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Workhorse W24 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (3), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Workhorse W24 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Workhorse W24 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