Total Complaints
1 filings
WORKHORSE W24 · model year
2000 WORKHORSE W24
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000WORKHORSEW24 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 W24 is parking brake with 1 filings. 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.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2000 W24. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060326PARKING BRAKE
UPON PURCHASING OUR MOTOR HOME AND PUTTING ON ABOUT 17000 MILES WE EXPERIENCED A MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE. THE PARKING BRAKE AND OR PARK SHIFT LEVER WITCH BOTH ACTIVATE THE BRAKE AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT ACTIVATED AS WE WERE TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITH THE BRAKES ACTIVATED AND NO WAY TO DISCONNECT OR FREE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IT. LUCKILY BEING 10 MILES FROM HOME WE WERE ABLE TO RETURN HOME AND PURSUE REPAIRS. AFTER TALKING TO WORKHORSE, THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CHASSIS ,THEY SAID TO HAVE IT FIXED AND SEND THEM A LETTER EXPLAINING THE REPAIRS AND COSTS IN WITCH WE DID ALONG WITH THE PAID REPAIR BILL. THE PROBLEM WAS EXPLAINED TO ME BE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A WORKHORSE DEALER AS FOLLOWS: A PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKED AND THE RESEVOIR BECAME LOW WITCH ACTIVATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN TURN THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE SHOES TO BE WORN THIN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT SEAL AND SWITCH PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A V
Mileage: 51,800
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 WORKHORSE W24 have?▼
The 2000 WORKHORSE W24 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 WORKHORSE W24?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 WORKHORSE W24 is PARKING BRAKE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2000 WORKHORSE W24 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.