U.S. public vehicle records

Jaguar VANDEN PLAS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

54 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

67,172 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2004 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 30 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 54 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	16	29.6%
Engine operation	9	16.7%
Steering behavior	7	13.0%
Electrical and battery issues	2	3.7%
Transmission and shifting	1	1.9%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.9%

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.

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Vehicle Speed Control	11
Engine	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	4
Power Train	4
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal	4
Electrical System	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	3

Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Power Train: 4; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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). 24 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.

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Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 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 ↗

Owner report 603745 · 1997-08-28 (August 28, 1997)

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 603745 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 526664 · 1997-10-30 (October 30, 1997)

GAS TANK LEAK. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 526664 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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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

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Year-by-year records

Jaguar VANDEN PLAS model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1984	1	0	Not available
1985	1	0	0
1988	1	4	Not available
1989	1	3	-1
1990	3	2	-1
1991	2	1	-1
1992	0	1	0
1994	1	0	Not available
1995	4	0	0
1996	6	0	0
1997	1	0	0
1998	12	0	0
1999	6	0	0
2000	4	0	0
2001	1	0	0
2002	2	0	0
2003	5	0	0
2004	3	0	0

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Data completeness

54 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

55.6%Usable mileage30 / 54 records

92.6%Valid incident date50 / 54 records

100.0%Valid filing date54 / 54 records

92.6%Ordered incident and filing dates50 / 54 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1990	1991	1992	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 965568 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 Look up ODI 965568 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 565558 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 Look up ODI 565558 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 8011433 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WILL STICK. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER OR STICK AT THE GEAR IT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. AND IS CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY HAZARD MAY OCCUR. CONSUMER SHOWS PROOF ON THE ATTACHED FORM THAT THE DEALERSHIP/SERV DEPT. WILL NOT HELP RESOLVE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT JAGUAR ARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MATTER. SCC Look up ODI 8011433 at NHTSA ↗	325.0% ODI 10061882 · 60,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10061882 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 10282556 · 100,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10282556 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10458783 · 58,988 mi ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE POST OFFICE. THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MY BRAKES WERE NON RESPONSIVE, MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE CURB. HAD THERE BEEN A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE PARKING LOT AT THAT TIME, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR Look up ODI 10458783 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10641530 · 100,757 mi CAR HIT HARD WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, ENGINE CAR TEMP GAUGE HIGH WHEN IN MOTION, WINSHIELD FUIL LEAKS OUT, PASSINGER SIDE BELT DON'T WORK IT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. *TR Look up ODI 10641530 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11352982 · 165,000 mi I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE...ENGINE REVED..SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE , BUT NOT BEFORE I IT HIT THE VEHICLE I FRONT. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SECOND TIME . I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THREE YEARS. NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE I HIT. MINE $3000...FENDER, HOOD ,LIGHTS, GRILLE. NOONE HURT. LITTLE GIRL IN CARSEAT WIDE EYED..UNHURT. GOOGLE SUDDEN ACCELRATION JAGUAR AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION LAND ROVER. THEY HAVE THE SAME ELECTRONICS HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?Q=LANDROVER+SUDDEN+ACCELERATION&R… Look up ODI 11352982 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 10072868 · 42,067 mi THERE EXISTS A CONDITION WITH THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN 2000 JAGUAR XJ8, VANDEN PLAS, OR XK8 MODELS THAT CAN AND DOES LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. TO DATE JAGUAR DOES NOT ADMIT THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR EVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS HOWEVER FAILURES ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE JAGUAR CLUB OF NORTH AMERICA AND POSSIBLY OTHERS HAVE BEEN QUIETLY FIXED BY JAGUAR. THIS PLASTIC TENSIONER CAN FAIL UPON START-UP, AS IT DID IN MY CASE, OR IN THE WORST SCENARIO IT CAN HAPPEN AT SPEED. T… Look up ODI 10072868 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	133.3% ODI 485615 ENGINE GASKETS LEAK OIL. Look up ODI 485615 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 896000 VEHICLE WILL NOT NOT START ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.AK Look up ODI 896000 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 743426 PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OR SYMPTOMS. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX,. 70 MILES PER HOUR ON A SEATTLE FREEWAY WHEN THE "ENGINE FAIL" LIGHT CAME ON. NO POWER BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER! THE CAR MUST BE PUT INTO "PARK" TO RESTART. MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN AWARE OF A "COMPUTER" GLITCH AND PROMISED A RECALL. NONE TO DATE. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I MET ANOTHER JAG OWNER AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR IS A HAZARD TO D… Look up ODI 743426 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10066166 · 56,000 mi THE ENGINE WILL STALL RANDOMLY. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN I STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. IT HAS ALSO STALLED WHEN MAKING A TURN AND NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. IT ONLY HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND THERE IS NO PATTERN TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. Look up ODI 10066166 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 603745 TRANSMISSION FAILED. Look up ODI 603745 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal	133.3% ODI 10099393 · 187,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10099393 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10132680 · 60,000 mi 95 JAGUAR GAS PEDAL STICKING. RECALL DID NOT FIX IT FOR LONG. DEALER IN FT MYERS SAID RECALL IS OVER AND IT WOULD COST ME 95.00 TO DO IT AGAIN. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED ON THE RECALL. T493 RECALL ACTION EGR VALVE. *JB Look up ODI 10132680 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 8011433 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WILL STICK. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER OR STICK AT THE GEAR IT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. AND IS CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY HAZARD MAY OCCUR. CONSUMER SHOWS PROOF ON THE ATTACHED FORM THAT THE DEALERSHIP/SERV DEPT. WILL NOT HELP RESOLVE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT JAGUAR ARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MATTER. SCC Look up ODI 8011433 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10978436 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… Look up ODI 10978436 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10450328 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10584638 · 45,000 mi OUR JAGUAR KEY IS UNIQUE FROM OTHER KEYS IN THAT IT IS CYLINDRICAL WITH SMALL NUBS STICKING OUT. WE NEVER HAVE MORE THAN THE SINGLE KEY ON A KEY RING, SO THERE'S NEVER EXCESS WEIGHT ON THE KEY WHILE IT'S INSERTED, BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE KEYS IN OUR LIFE. DUE TO WHERE WE LIVE WE DON'T LOCK OUR HOUSE, SO NO KEYS ARE NECESSARY. THE JAGUAR IS MY WIFE'S CAR, SHE'S TALL, BUT I'M VERY TALL AT 6'4", SO MY KNEE IS HIGHER THAN HERS WHEN I'M DRIVING HER CAR. ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN I'M DRIVING HER CAR, IF MY KNEE MOVES OVER AND TOUCHES THE IGNITION K… Look up ODI 10584638 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10018849 · 46,725 mi ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND MYSELF WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES (>20) BUT FORTUNATELY MOST OF THE TIMES SHE WAS ON CITY STREETS WHERE IT WASN'T MUCH OF A PROBLEM TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GREATEST PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT (65 MPH) ON FREEWAYS IN THE FAST LANES. THIS CAUSED HER TO ALMOST BE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AS SHE TRIED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE… Look up ODI 10018849 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10011591 THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB Look up ODI 10011591 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Vehicle Speed Control	59,241–92,447 mi	64,895 mi	6	ODI 10061882 · 60,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10061882 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10153540 · 69,789 mi 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 OFTE… Look up ODI 10153540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11092023 · 45 mi 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. Look up ODI 11092023 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	104,586 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10641530 · 100,757 mi CAR HIT HARD WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, ENGINE CAR TEMP GAUGE HIGH WHEN IN MOTION, WINSHIELD FUIL LEAKS OUT, PASSINGER SIDE BELT DON'T WORK IT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. *TR Look up ODI 10641530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11352982 · 165,000 mi I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE...ENGINE REVED..SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE , BUT NOT BEFORE I IT HIT THE VEHICLE I FRONT. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SECOND TIME . I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THREE YEARS. NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE I HIT. MINE $3000...FENDER, HOOD ,LIGHTS, GRILLE. NOONE HURT. LITTLE GIRL IN CARSEAT WIDE EYED..UNHURT. GOOGLE SUDDEN ACCELRATION JAGUAR AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION LAND ROVER. THEY HAVE THE SAME ELECTRONICS HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?Q=LANDROVER+SUDDEN+ACCELERATION&R… Look up ODI 11352982 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	45,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10450328 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10072868 · 42,067 mi THERE EXISTS A CONDITION WITH THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN 2000 JAGUAR XJ8, VANDEN PLAS, OR XK8 MODELS THAT CAN AND DOES LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. TO DATE JAGUAR DOES NOT ADMIT THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR EVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS HOWEVER FAILURES ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE JAGUAR CLUB OF NORTH AMERICA AND POSSIBLY OTHERS HAVE BEEN QUIETLY FIXED BY JAGUAR. THIS PLASTIC TENSIONER CAN FAIL UPON START-UP, AS IT DID IN MY CASE, OR IN THE WORST SCENARIO IT CAN HAPPEN AT SPEED. T… Look up ODI 10072868 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	56,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10066166 · 56,000 mi THE ENGINE WILL STALL RANDOMLY. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN I STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. IT HAS ALSO STALLED WHEN MAKING A TURN AND NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. IT ONLY HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND THERE IS NO PATTERN TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. Look up ODI 10066166 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	45,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11092023 · 45 mi 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. Look up ODI 11092023 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal	Too few reports for a range	123,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10099393 · 187,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10099393 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10132680 · 60,000 mi 95 JAGUAR GAS PEDAL STICKING. RECALL DID NOT FIX IT FOR LONG. DEALER IN FT MYERS SAID RECALL IS OVER AND IT WOULD COST ME 95.00 TO DO IT AGAIN. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED ON THE RECALL. T493 RECALL ACTION EGR VALVE. JB Look up ODI 10132680 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	66,800 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10450328 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584638 · 45,000 mi OUR JAGUAR KEY IS UNIQUE FROM OTHER KEYS IN THAT IT IS CYLINDRICAL WITH SMALL NUBS STICKING OUT. WE NEVER HAVE MORE THAN THE SINGLE KEY ON A KEY RING, SO THERE'S NEVER EXCESS WEIGHT ON THE KEY WHILE IT'S INSERTED, BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE KEYS IN OUR LIFE. DUE TO WHERE WE LIVE WE DON'T LOCK OUR HOUSE, SO NO KEYS ARE NECESSARY. THE JAGUAR IS MY WIFE'S CAR, SHE'S TALL, BUT I'M VERY TALL AT 6'4", SO MY KNEE IS HIGHER THAN HERS WHEN I'M DRIVING HER CAR. ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN I'M DRIVING HER CAR, IF MY KNEE MOVES OVER AND TOUCHES THE IGNITION K… Look up ODI 10584638 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	46,725 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10018849 · 46,725 mi ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND MYSELF WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES (>20) BUT FORTUNATELY MOST OF THE TIMES SHE WAS ON CITY STREETS WHERE IT WASN'T MUCH OF A PROBLEM TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GREATEST PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT (65 MPH) ON FREEWAYS IN THE FAST LANES. THIS CAUSED HER TO ALMOST BE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AS SHE TRIED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE… Look up ODI 10018849 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	1	None	ODI 11622121 I am writing to report a serious incident involving unsafe and negligent repair work performed by Arie Nol Auto Center Inc., an auto repair shop in Kentwood, Michigan. The shop’s conduct has not only caused personal distress but also raised significant public safety concerns. In December 2023, Arie Nol Auto Center diagnosed my 2003 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas as needing a new water pump and mass airflow sensor. After allegedly making these repairs, the vehicle was parked in my garage. However, in May 2024, when I attempted to drive the vehicle, the … Look up ODI 11622121 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2003	0	0	0
2004	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2003	5	0	0
2004	3	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train	Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Vehicle Speed Control	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11092023 · 45 mi 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. Look up ODI 11092023 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 8011433 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WILL STICK. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER OR STICK AT THE GEAR IT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. AND IS CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY HAZARD MAY OCCUR. CONSUMER SHOWS PROOF ON THE ATTACHED FORM THAT THE DEALERSHIP/SERV DEPT. WILL NOT HELP RESOLVE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT JAGUAR ARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MATTER. SCC Look up ODI 8011433 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10450328 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	1 ODI 11092023 · 45 mi 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. Look up ODI 11092023 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10032571 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal	1 ODI 8011433 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR WILL STICK. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER OR STICK AT THE GEAR IT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. AND IS CONCERNED THAT A SAFETY HAZARD MAY OCCUR. CONSUMER SHOWS PROOF ON THE ATTACHED FORM THAT THE DEALERSHIP/SERV DEPT. WILL NOT HELP RESOLVE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT JAGUAR ARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MATTER. SCC Look up ODI 8011433 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System	0	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi 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 Look up ODI 10450328 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S… Look up ODI 10873752 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10032571 · 45,000 mi

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ODI 10061882 · 60,000 mi

Look up ODI 10061882 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10103316

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

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 8004801

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

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ODI 10450328 · 66,800 mi

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

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ODI 743426

PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OR SYMPTOMS. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX,. 70 MILES PER HOUR ON A SEATTLE FREEWAY WHEN THE "ENGINE FAIL" LIGHT CAME ON. NO POWER BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER! THE CAR MUST BE PUT INTO "PARK" TO RESTART. MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN AWARE OF A "COMPUTER" GLITCH AND PROMISED A RECALL. NONE TO DATE. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I MET ANOTHER JAG OWNER AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR IS A HAZARD TO D…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,769 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10282556 · 100,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10170338 · 13,537 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL A SCREECHING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED ROTORS AND BRAKES. UPDATED 10/30/06.*JB

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,430 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10458783 · 58,988 mi

ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE POST OFFICE. THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MY BRAKES WERE NON RESPONSIVE, MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE CURB. HAD THERE BEEN A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE PARKING LOT AT THAT TIME, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR

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ODI 10496948 · 75,871 mi

WAITING IN FAST FOOD SERVICE LINE; VEHICLE GEARSHIFT IN "DRIVE" FOOT ON BRAKE; CAR IDLING SLOWLY BUT SUDDENLY REVVED VIOLENTLY AND LURCHED FORWARD; JAMMED BRAKES; REAR TIRES SPINNING, SMOKING; FOOT DEFINITELY DIDNOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGE GAS PEDAL;SHIFTED CAR GEARSHIFT TO "NEUTRAL." ENGINE REV SLOWED TO NORMAL IDLE. WAITED A FEW SECOND; RETURNED GEARSHIFT TO "DRIVE" VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO RESIDENCE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENCE. FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE. FEEL VERY FORTUNATE NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED O…

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,586 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10873752 · 104,586 mi

URGENT....... TRAVELING @ 65 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY THE MIL ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) SHOWED A TRANS FAULT, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN!!! I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND COASTEED TO A STOP. THERE WAS NOT A CHAIN REACTION EVENT. AFTER STOOPING I REMOVED THE KEY, AS A POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEAT ISSUE , IT WAS NOT HOT. I REPLACED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON , AND THE ENGINE STARTED, I PLACED IT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD IN LIMP HOME MODE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH OBD 2, AND KNOW THAT NO S…

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ODI 11622121

I am writing to report a serious incident involving unsafe and negligent repair work performed by Arie Nol Auto Center Inc., an auto repair shop in Kentwood, Michigan. The shop’s conduct has not only caused personal distress but also raised significant public safety concerns. In December 2023, Arie Nol Auto Center diagnosed my 2003 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas as needing a new water pump and mass airflow sensor. After allegedly making these repairs, the vehicle was parked in my garage. However, in May 2024, when I attempted to drive the vehicle, the …

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b