Prinzing BARON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
280 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10246112 · 2008-10-20 (October 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PRINZING BARON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ABS LACKING A CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS A 7 CHARACTER VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,020 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF THE PASSENGER DOOR BECAME UNHINGED WHEN IT WAS OPENED AND DROPPED ABOUT 6 OR 8 …
Owner-reported narrative. 280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246112 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
2006: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | Not available |