1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine529.4%
- Driver assistance317.6%
- Brakes211.8%
- Powertrain (other)211.8%
- Airbags15.9%
- Visibility15.9%
- Electrical15.9%
- Fuel system15.9%
- Exterior lighting15.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE STALLS AT ANY SPEEDS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE THEREFORE ALSO INOPERABLE. VEHICLE MUST BE COASTED IN THIS CONDITION TO A STOP AND PUT IN "PARK" BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A LIFE-THREATENING MANEUVER IN MULTIPLE LANES OF 70 MPH SPECIALLY WHEN MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. *TR
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY CAR CUTS OFF, AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH RAT OF SPEED, MOSTLY HAPPENS AS I'M TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY, ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION.
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE RIGHT LINE, I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR DID START AND I DROVE HOME, I MADE A APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER,THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM AT THAT TIME,BUT THEY DID TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME VIN# FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, NOW I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE VERY OFTEN HAPPENS THE SAME SCENARIO,THE ENGINE JUST QUITS SOME TIMES WILL START IMMEDIATELY AN AT TIMES WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT JAGUAR SERVICE FACILITY,THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED A THROTTLE BODY THE SAME PART THAT IS BEING RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE STALLS AT ANY SPEEDS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE THEREFORE ALSO INOPERABLE. VEHICLE MUST BE COASTED IN THIS CONDITION TO A STOP AND PUT IN "PARK" BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A LIFE-THREATENING MANEUVER IN MULTIPLE LANES OF 70 MPH SPECIALLY WHEN MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. *TR
BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY CAR CUTS OFF, AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH RAT OF SPEED, MOSTLY HAPPENS AS I'M TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY, ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION.
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED BURN TO DRIVER'S HAND AND DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT PULLED THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HARNESS, SWITCH, AND DOOR PAD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE STALLS AT ANY SPEEDS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE THEREFORE ALSO INOPERABLE. VEHICLE MUST BE COASTED IN THIS CONDITION TO A STOP AND PUT IN "PARK" BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A LIFE-THREATENING MANEUVER IN MULTIPLE LANES OF 70 MPH SPECIALLY WHEN MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE RIGHT LINE, I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR DID START AND I DROVE HOME, I MADE A APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER,THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM AT THAT TIME,BUT THEY DID TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME VIN# FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, NOW I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE VERY OFTEN HAPPENS THE SAME SCENARIO,THE ENGINE JUST QUITS SOME TIMES WILL START IMMEDIATELY AN AT TIMES WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT JAGUAR SERVICE FACILITY,THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED A THROTTLE BODY THE SAME PART THAT IS BEING RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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