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2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas, describing incidents dated January 1, 2001 to August 14, 2009.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10280834 · Filed August 18, 2009
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…
ODI #10072868 · Filed May 19, 2004
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…
ODI #10066166 · Filed April 14, 2004
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.

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AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10280834

Incident: August 14, 2009 · Filed: August 18, 2009

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 FIXED BY THE TIME THEY MADE THE 2000 MODEL BUT I THINK IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MODELS UP TO 1999 TO GET THE THROTTLE BODIES REPLACED. IT SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED 2000 AS WELL. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10072868

Incident: May 8, 2004 · Filed: May 19, 2004

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. THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE TENSIONER SIMPLY FAILS RESULTING IN THE TIMING BELT BREAKING AND OR JUMPING OFF. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE RESULT AT SPEED IS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. AT STARTUP THE RESULT IS THE INABILITY TO START THE ENGINE STRANDING THE DRIVER WHEREVER THE CAR HAS STOPPED. IN MY CASE THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON STARTUP, BREAKING THE TIMING CHAIN, AND RESULTING IN A $2000 REPAIR. THE CAR WAS A 2000 VANDEN PLAS, VIN [XXX], WITH 42,067 MILES AND FAILED WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS NOISE OR INDICATION. UPON ENGINE TEAR DOWN TO REPAIR THERE WAS NO APPARENT SIGN OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ANY OIL SLUDGE. THE FAILED TENSIONER PLASTIC HOUSING SIMPLY BROKE. THE OTHER GOOD TENSIONER HAD A CLEARLY VISIBLE CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND INDEED WOULD HAVE ALSO FAILED. I HAVE THE FAILED PARTS. REPLACED WAS: SECONDARY CHAIN, BOTH CHAIN TENSIONERS, BOSS SEAL, 2 TIMING SEALS, AND 2 CAM GASKETS. (FAILURE AT SPEED REQUIRES COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT.) PICTURES ARE SHOWN BELOW.*AK UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10066166

Incident: April 14, 2003 · Filed: April 14, 2004

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.

Equipment

ODI #882952

Incident: January 1, 2001 · Filed: March 13, 2001

BAD ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS CATCHING HEADACHE FROM SMELL. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND MANUAFACTURER . THERE WAS A LEAK CAUSED BY A MOLD UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, RUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSED A MOLD INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH.*AK

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