Workhorse P320032 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Workhorse P320032 (2000–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 16. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (22 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All P320032 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16 | 25,250 | 0 | 0 | — | Falling |
| 2001 | 5 | 18,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 35,645 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes22 76%
- Electrical system6 21%
- Fuel system1 3.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2002: “Parking brake locked up on the road. 60mph on I-65 north bound south of bowling green ky. Tire blew before we stopped - as result ? -one on the rear dually, (we had planned to replace tires when we got home) had to disconnect parking brake on side of the freeway. Mileage on odometer approx 37,000. Limped on shoulder 15 miles into bowling green and left vehicle at camping world. Had all new tires installed and returned following week to drive home to michigan with auto park system disconnected. Using wheel chocks now. …”
NHTSA complaint #11407233, filed 2021-04, 37,000 miles2001: “My one-month-old 2001 Workhorse/chevrolet 18,000 gvw chassis motorhome had partial failure of its autopark braking system. There were very unsettling noises while driving. My inspection revealed leaking brake/trans fluid. Personally performed a temporary fix by attempting to tighten fittings and continually topping off quarts of atf fluid in braking system until able to get to a repair agency in anchorage, ak. Now I have come to realize how lucky we were that the system did not lock up and cause an unexpected and dangerous stop on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067980, filed 2004-04, 3,973 miles2000: “On may 14, 2009 while on route 15 near frederick,md driver noticed that brake pedal went to floor when depressed with reduced braking. The feel of the brake pedal was as if there was a leak in the hydraulic braking system. An inspection by a mechanic indicated that the front calipers had locked up overheating the brakes. The front calipers, hoses, pads , and rotors were replaced. The motorhome, a 2000 damon challenger had 7500 miles on it at the time of the brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10269851, filed 2009-05, 7,500 milesOther Workhorse models
316 complaintsWorkhorse Chassis
56 complaintsWorkhorse W20
24 complaintsWorkhorse P30
5 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology