1999 Jaguar VANDEN PLAS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Equipment: 1; Structure: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10011591 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106631 · 2005-01-03 (January 3, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW, AND HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, INCLUDING NO STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. ALSO, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. NEITHER WERE WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149251 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
AT 37,092 THE THERMOSTAT FROZE, BLOWING THE RADIATOR HOSE. AT 52,058 ANOTHER THERMOSTAT FROZE, BLOWING THE RADIATOR. WAS TOLD BY JAGUAR SERVICE THAT THESE FREEZE, AND I SHOULD BRING MY JAGUAR IN EVERY 16,000 MILES JUST TO BE CERTAIN. WHEN RADIATOR HOSE BLOWS, NO TELLING WHERE WE MIGHT BE AND SITUATION COULD BE DANGEROUS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282556 · 2009-09-01 (September 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VANDEN PLAS JAGUAR. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IN HIS DRIVEWAY IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. HE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS BROKEN. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGES OR INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10978436 · 2017-06-15 (June 15, 2017)
1999 JAGUAR XJ8. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PEDAL BEING STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PHYSICALLY PULL THE GAS PEDAL UP. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STUD THAT WAS MISSING IT'S KICK DOWN STICK. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE STUD WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A COVER ON IT AND THAT THE STUD WAS UNNECESSARY. THE MECHANIC OFFERED TO REMOVE THE STUD, THE CONSUMER DECLINED AND PLACED A PL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10978436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983836 · 2017-05-06 (May 6, 2017)
ON 2/10/17 ENTERING FREEWAY I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK,I BARELY AVOIDED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I OVERHEATED MY BRAKES,AND MANAGED TO PULL THE PEDAL UP BY HAND. THE PEDAL HAD STUCK ON A MEDAL STUD MOUNTED IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE GAS PEDAL.THE JAGUAR DEALER SAID THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A KICKDOWN SWITCH ON THE STUD. I PURCHASED A SWITCH,BUT I WOULD NOT FIT ON THE STUD. I PUT A PLASTIC BOTTLECAP OVER THE STUD.PLEASE CHECK YOUR VEHICLE..JAGUAR DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983836 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.