AutoDefect IQ

2002 Workhorse P320032 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5) · Parking Brake (2) · Electrical System (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

84 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Workhorse P320032 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2021-04-09 · Service Brakes · 37,000 mi

“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…”

2014-06-19 · Electrical System · 21,000 mi

“on vacation in oct. of 2013, in our 2002 winnebago sightseer, on a workhorse chassis, made by gm, we pulled into a gas station in asheboro, north carolina to get some gas. when we went to start the vehicle, no juice to dash or starter-we were dead in the water! had it towed to greensboro, nc. at the gm rv garage, they put a new ignition switch in, …”

2012-05-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

“2002 motor home workhorse chassis p30. consumer writes in regards to safety recall notification #51101-c *tgw the consumer was informed his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall, even though the rv was built during the correct period. *jb …”

2011-07-29 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid · 32,000 mi

“i own a 2002 landau by georgieboy class a motor home workhorse chassis which is having the exact brake failure problems described in recall campaign 09v193000 workhorse numbers w20, w22 and w23 units. i have a p32 which is not included in your recall for workhorse. i contacted workhorse and was told that my unit is not covered in this recall. i ha…”

2011-02-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 14,102 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 damon daybreak with a workhorse p30 chassis(na). while driving approximately 4-45 mph, the caliper froze suddenly in the open position. the rv dragged and the contact smelled a burning odor. the contact engaged the brakes but the pedal extended to the floorboard. the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel after t…”

2009-08-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 25,250 mi

“reference nhtsa recall 09v1100. this recall is for faulty calipers on workhorse chassis w20,w21,w22. my workhorse p32 chassis has the same problem, except my was more serious than descrice in the recall. *tr…”

2009-08-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 43,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2003 winnebago sunova itasca rv (na). while driving 40 mph, the contact smelled an odor similar to brake fluid. as he attempted to pull over, the brakes failed and the brake pedal depressed down to the floor. he touched the hubcab on the driver's side of the vehicle and noticed that it was extremely hot. he pulled out the f…”

2009-04-17 · Electrical System · 29,000 mi

“ignition switch melted,stranding my wife and i in the entrance of a koa. motor home was locked down, brakes wouldn't release to get out of the road. called good sam club, a mechanic was able to hot wire the computer and get us off the road. the ignition switch was replaced along with a wiring kit update i had to purchase. work horse knew of the pr…”

2007-08-27 · Electrical System:ignition:switch · 26,045 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2002 workhorse p320032. while driving approximately 10 mph under dry conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was driven for two hours before the failure occurred. the vehicle lost brake and steering power. the contact was informed that the cause of failure was the ignition switch. the manufacturer sta…”

2007-05-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

“2003 airstream 26' motorhome customer states that he continues to have brake problems similar to those expressed in the recall**cc the consumer stated the heating of the brakes and the excessive squealing were more noticeable while driving in traffic. the consumer was informed the p chassis was not covered in the recall. *jb…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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