2006 Workhorse W20 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2010-11-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 24,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 monaco coach monarch se rv equipped with a workhorse w20 chassis. the contact referenced recall 09v110000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the recall repair was performed on october 26, 2010. the dealer returned the vehicle with the left front rotor cracked and the pad had 30% left. the contact stated that the …”
2009-06-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 12,000 mi“while driving on the dc beltway in traffic, the brake pedal went to the floor without stopping. pumping the pedal gave enough power to stop vehicle. abs warning light also came on. stopped vehicle on side of road. brakes were very hot. disconnected car we were towing and attempted to continue. brakes did cool off and returned to normal oper…”
2006-11-06 · Steering · 760 mi“the steering on my 2007/2006 workhorse w-20 chassis is extremely/dangerously loose in that it is very difficult to drive safely during minimal environmental conditions of winds and passing vehicles. i compare this vehicle to three other motorhomes with workhorse chassis and 110,000 + miles of accident free driving. *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.