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2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas.

2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas, describing incidents dated May 12, 2012 to September 2, 2020.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11352982 · Filed September 3, 2020
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…
ODI #10496948 · Filed February 9, 2013
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…
ODI #10458783 · Filed May 17, 2012
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…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas.

Engine

ODI #11352982

Crash

Incident: September 2, 2020 · Filed: September 3, 2020

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&RLZ=1C1SFXN_ENUS790US791&OQ=L&AQS=CHROME.0.69I59J69I57J69I59L2J69I60L2J69I61J69I60.376421J0J15&SOURCEID=CHROME&IE=UTF-8 HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?Q=JAFUAR+SUDDEN+ACCELERATION&RLZ=1C1SFXN_ENUS790US791&OQ=JAFUAR+SUDDEN+ACCELERATION&AQS=CHROME..69I57.7950J0J15&SOURCEID=CHROME&IE=UTF-8 PEASE DO THIS! AFFECTED CARS ARE TIME BOMBS!!

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10496948

Incident: February 8, 2013 · Filed: February 9, 2013

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 OR INJURY TO DRIVER, PASSENGERS, OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY. RESEARCH ON "JAGUAR FORUMS" DETAILED OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS DATING BACK TO '05 AND AS RECENT AS 2012. ONLY ONE SUCH INCIDENT APPEARS ON NHTSA COMPLAINT ROSTER. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #10458783

Incident: May 12, 2012 · Filed: May 17, 2012

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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