Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Workhorse W21 peaked in 2010, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Workhorse W21
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 8, 2010 to Sep 8, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year149k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2005 other
Severity index0.02005 others average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2005 Workhorse W21 name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2005 Workhorse W21
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-110 | Apr 3, 2009 | When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position | Brakes | 48,876 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Workhorse W21
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 8, 2010Failure Sep 1, 20104,000 milesBradenton, FLService brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WORKHORSE W21. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE WAS TOLD CONTINUOUSLY THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,580.
NHTSA complaint 10354417
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.