Jaguar VANDEN PLAS brakes problems
15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
67,172 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
15 of 47 complaints match this topic (31.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10099393 · 2004-11-04 (November 4, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND WHILE DRIVING ACROSS THE LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING IT TO GO AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, PRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE OFFICER WROTE A TICKET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965568 · 1995-05-19 (May 19, 1995)
AUTO-TRAN: WHEN COMING TO STOP, VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF; ENGINE SURGES FORWARD WITH BRAKES APPLIED; HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS; LESS THAN 5 MPH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122546 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
RIGHT REAR BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE MOUNTING TRACK BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE DRIVERS SEAT TO SWING BACK ON ACCELERATION AND SWING FORWARD, INTO STEERING WHEEL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE SEAT WOULD SWIVEL AROUND ON THE THREE REMAINING ATTACH POINTS. THIS OCCURRED DURING NORMAL DRIVING. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AS A RESUJLT OF A REAR END COLLISION, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD HAVE TORN LOOSE AND BECOME AN UNGUIDED FLYING OBJECT IN THE CAR. GIVEN THAT THE SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME RATHER THAN THE CAR'…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000982 · 2003-01-12 (January 12, 2003)
THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED[60-70MPH].THE FIRST TIME WE WERE EXITING THE 417,THE SECOND TIME EXITING FROM I4 TO HYW.27,THE THIRD TIME GOING THRU A TOLL BOOTH ON 417 WITH AN EPASS WITH OUR THREE GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE 4TH TIME WAS TODAY ON I4 GOING 60MPH IN THE LEFT LANE WITH ALMOST NO SHOULDER. IT JUST DIES WITH NO WARNING OF ANY KIND.WE FOUND A MECHANIC LAST FRI. WHO TOLD US THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH 1998 JAGS AND THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL …
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103316 · 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OVER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC PART IN THE TIMING BELT, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO COME OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103316 at NHTSA ↗