1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vanden Plas years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. That is the most of any Vanden Plas model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints, 42%), typically at around 46,725 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 42% | 46,725 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 25% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 17% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 17% | 22,523 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | 66,800 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 8% | 69,789 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 8% | 66,800 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 8% | 99,956 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver side power window switch erupted in flames. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact pulled the door panel off to extinguish the fire. The contact received minor burns. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but the cause was not…
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…
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
Other Jaguar Vanden Plas years
← 1997 Vanden Plas · 1999 Vanden Plas →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Vanden Plas | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Vanden Plas | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 Vanden Plas | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Vanden Plas | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Vanden Plas | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Vanden Plas | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 Vanden Plas | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Vanden Plas | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Vanden Plas | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, exterior lighting problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vanden Plas model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.