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Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE…
2003 Workhorse W22Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 2003 Workhorse W22, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Workhorse W22 has problems
113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
106Service brakes, hydraulic9 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Service brakes, electric
2Steering
2Service brakes
2Electrical system
1Vehicle speed control
1Engine and engine cooling
1Equipment
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 106 | 9 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2003 Workhorse W22 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Workhorse.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
21kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 71 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
53under 30k miles71under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes, hydraulic
14 owners mentioned a cost$2,050median
Middle half: $1,155 – $4,169
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2003 vs. every other W22 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the W22 median. How we score
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Workhorse W22, and the recalls they led to.
- OVERHEATING DISC BRAKE CALIPERLed to recall 09V-110
In owners' words
What W22 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2003 Workhorse W22. The contact stated that upon stopping the motorhome in her driveway, her husband discovered a bluish-black color smoke emitting from underneath the vehicle. The rear passenger side brake caliper had caught fire and the contact's husband was able to extinguish…
2003 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE MOTORHOME ON A 2003 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WORKHORSE BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN MAY OF 2009, HE RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE WARNING ABOUT A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE WORKHORSE SYSTEM. THE NOTICED STATED THERE WAS A…
2003 WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WHEEL SENSORS. ALSO, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A PENDING RECALL NOTICE FOR…
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