2003 Workhorse W22 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 111about this part
- Share
- 98%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 111 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Workhorse W22, 98% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs light came on and I went to have the vehicle serviced. The service tech showed me the rotors and calipers. They were badly cracked and overheated. Cost $4700 to repair. Would not warranty them because the computer code said I was riding the brakes. False . They installed a zerk fitting on the shaft to the bell crank without documenting it.”
NHTSA complaint #10260291, filed 2009-02, 37,230 miles“Front brakes have locked up twice on this Workhorse W22 chassis. The first time they were patched under warranty. However, the calipers were not replaced and they failed again one year later. Workhorse refused to pay for the repair even though they know from their past experience that all the calipers they used over a period of years are bad. This is a safety hazard and had I not recognized the problem and stopped there could have been a major fire in the motorhome in which my wife and I were riding. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225459, filed 2008-04, 18,150 miles“Re: NHTSA action number : ea07016 : --- Workhorse custom chassis recall number 50401-c, NHTSA recall nol 04v-084 for the bosch zops brake problem was completed to my 2003 holiday rambler vacationer, model 36dbd motorhome. - while vacationing and with just 2000 miles +/- later my right rear brakes caliper locked-up, the smell of smoke came in the motorhome and then when I went to apply the brakes, they went all the way to the floor. Good thing I was able to pulled over onto the side of the hwy to avoid having an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217319, filed 2008-02, 16,100 miles“Brake pedal went to floor when a short occurred in the ABS system. The brakes didn't function at all until I pumped them a second time. The happen three times before I could get off the highway to safe place.”
NHTSA complaint #10131587, filed 2005-08, 17,555 miles“The first incident we were on our way to florida. I was driving the vehicle down a steep grade in tennessee. I applied the brakes harder than usual and felt a rumble in the vehicle. When I was able to pull off the highway safely, the rumble was gone. I proceeded to florida and parked my rv for 2 weeks and then moved to another rv park for the month of december without incident. On january 1, 2008 I moved the rv to another rv park about 35 miles away. While I was driving I had to apply the brakes harder than usual because of a signal light change. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230426, filed 2008-06, 29,162 milesRelated recalls
- 09V110000Apr 3, 2009Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista…Covers: Workhorse W22 2001–2008, Tiffin Allegro BAY 2001–2009, Forest River Georgetown 2000–2006, 2008 +7 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Workhorse W22
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Workhorse W22
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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