2001 Workhorse P320032 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator (2) · Electrical System (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Workhorse P320032 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2010-09-13 · Electrical System · 21,100 mi · 🔥 fire“vehicle stopped dead no electrical smoke came from under dash. would no start after that. *tr…”
2010-06-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 27,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 workhorse allegra rv with a p32 model chassis. the contact stated while attempting to brake from 35 mph, the brakes would not engage. the vehicle was moved off the roadway where the contact found that the rear calipers and rotors had overheated. the failure caused the brake hoses to collapse and leak excessive amounts of…”
2008-05-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 18,000 mi“i have a 2001 motor home on a workhorse chassis and have a sever brake problem. when you apply the brakes, only the front brakes tries to stop the coach, then you smell the pads getting hot and the peddle goes to the floor and you have to pump them to stop. i have put brand new shoes , calipers, and master cylinder with no help. it has been at a wo…”
2004-04-28 · Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator · 3,973 mi“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 brakin…”
2003-12-19 · Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:actuator · 9,540 mi“parking brake system on workhorse p32 chassis locks up and cannot be released. this is an electronic transmission braking system.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.