2004 Jaguar Vanden PlasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas has problems

3 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
Engine11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 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 complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.…
Complaint 11352982 · Sep 3, 2020 · 165,000 miles

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