Total Complaints
9 filings
WORKHORSE P320032 · model year
2000 WORKHORSE P320032
9 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000WORKHORSEP320032 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 P320032 is service brakes, hydraulic with 3 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2000 P320032. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recalls (1)
00V13900015/05/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH JB8 POWER HYDRAULIC BRAKE OPTION. AN INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT MODULE DOES NOT REDUCE BRAKE POWER TO THE REAR AXLE BRAKES.
Recent Complaints
20090605SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P31 CHASSIS (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SPORADICALLY SOFTENS DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING. IN ADDITION, THE CALIPERS BECOME STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION. AS A RESULT, ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION OCCURS AT THE WHEEL END AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO DRAG. THE STOPPING DISTANCE ALSO INCREASES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
20090525SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON MAY 14, 2009 WHILE ON ROUTE 15 NEAR FREDERICK,MD DRIVER NOTICED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED WITH REDUCED BRAKING. THE FEEL OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AS IF THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. AN INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD LOCKED UP OVERHEATING THE BRAKES. THE FRONT CALIPERS, HOSES, PADS , AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MOTORHOME, A 2000 DAMON CHALLENGER HAD 7500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 7,500
20070919SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SKID. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V139000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVER EXTENDEED AND BECAME JAMMED. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Mileage: 60,000
20070919SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WORKHORSE P320032. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SKID. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LOCKED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V139000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVER EXTENDEED AND BECAME JAMMED. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Mileage: 60,000
20050523ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COMES ON IF ONE LOSES ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR A FUSE BLOWS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS NO INDICATION THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENED IN 2000 AND THE BRAKE CIRCUIT WAS CHANGED. AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2005. ALL CHECKUPS HAVE BEEN KEPT REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO GO BACK INTO THE SHOP THIS WEEK. THE MODEL IS GEORGIA BOY, PURSUIT MODEL MOTOR HOME ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS.*AK
Mileage: 5,000
20040731PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
AUTOMATIC PARK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ON DASHBOARD OF MY 2000 WORKHORSE P-32 CHASSIS MOTORHOME. DROVE TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH, PART NUMBER 15961566. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSES LOCK UP OF BRAKE AND IMMOBILIZES THE VEHICLE. PART REPLACED BY DEALER (AT MY EXPENSE), FIXING THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 46,317
20031212PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC OVER MECHANICAL AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK
Mileage: 35,645
20030130FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP FAILS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL. THE TRUCK HAS HAD FIVE FUEL PUMPS IN THE LAST FIVE WEEKS WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE STALLING FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS
20021028ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED AND MELTED SOME WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE DURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032 have?▼
The 2000 WORKHORSE P320032 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032?▼
Yes, the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 2000 WORKHORSE P320032 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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