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2000 Jaguar Vanden PlasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage49kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Vanden Plas year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Vanden Plas median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vanden Plas owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE STALLS AND GOES INTO A ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE WHEN IT GOES IN THIS MODE IT REDUCES POWER TO THE ENGINE LEAVING THE DRIVER STUCK TO TRY TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH JAGUAR THROTTLE BODIES ON THIS MODEL THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO HAVE…
Complaint 10280834 · Aug 18, 2009
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…
Complaint 10072868 · May 19, 2004 · 42,067 miles
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.
Complaint 10066166 · Apr 14, 2004 · 56,000 miles

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