1996 Jaguar VANDEN PLAS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,013 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 ↗
Owner report 10044462 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
VEHICLE FAILURE DUE TO FAILED WIRE STRANDS. ADD TO VOQ 10041323.*MR OF SEVEN STRANDS IT APPEARED THAT FOUR OR FIVE MAY HAVE BEEN "TRIMMED" DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS LEAVING TWO OR THREE 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. CONSUMER BELIEVE THE REPAIR SHOULD'VE BEEN AT NO CHARGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND PERHAPS DESIGN BY PLACEMENT OF THE WIRE CRIMP AT POINT OF FLEXURE. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044462 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 565558 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, AND THE ACCELERATOR HAD TO BE STOMPED ON IN ORDER TO DISLODGE IT, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME, HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE FIXED EVERY 10,000 MILES AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT AND FEELS THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A MAINTENANCE ISSUE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565558 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.