Jaguar VANDEN PLAS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 47 complaints (19.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 31.9% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 19.1% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 14.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 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 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 10032571 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
1998 JAGUAR VAN DAN PLAS HAS A SEVERE DEFECT. CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE LOOSES ALL POWER. ALSO THE DRIVE BELT SHUTS DOWN AFTER COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE CAUSING OVER HEATING AND DISCHARGING OF BATTERY. EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE CHIP, THE SAME OCCURS AFTER SOME MILES. LEFT HEADLIGHT KEEPS ON BURNING OUT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061882 · 2004-03-10 (March 10, 2004)
MY 1998 XJ8VDP JAGUAR HAS REPEATEDLY STALLED AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WITHOUT SUCCESS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND MY WIFE NOW FEELS INSECURE IN THIS VEHICLE. JAG NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004801 · 2002-02-28 (February 28, 2002)
POWER STEERING PUMP SEAL BROKE AND CAUSED PUMP TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED THE PUMP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE LEAK WAS AT THE PINION SHAFT OIL SEAL. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041323 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
VEHICLE1996 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS VIN#[XXX] PROBLEMFAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CAUSEBROKEN WIRE AT CRIMPED JUNCTION IN WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPLIED POWER TO CONTROL SWITCH I HAD HOPED TO BE ABLE TO GET A PHOTOMICROGRAPH OF THE FAILED WIRE. OF THE SEVEN STRANDS IT APPEARS THAT 3 OR 4 MAY HAVE BEEN TRIMMED LEAVING 2 OR 3 STRANDS TO CARRY THE CURRENT. ADJACENT WIRES SHOW DAMAGE FROM HEAT. ON TWO WIRES THE INSULATION IS CRACKED SUFFICIENTLY SO THAT THE WIRE STRANDS ARE VISIBLE. THIS HARNESS IS SUBJECT TO VARIOUS DEGREES OF FLEXURE AS TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,521 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041323 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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
1988: 4; 1989: 3; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 1; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0