Consumer Complaint Detail

JAGUAR / VANDEN PLAS / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001068489 Incident Date: Mar, 23 2001
Consumer's City: SALEM Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Model Name: VANDEN PLAS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: SAJKX6248WC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 01 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Problem has existed since the vehicle was new. engine shuts off without prior warning or symptoms. i was traveling approx,. 70 miles per hour on a seattle freeway when the "engine fail" light came on. no power brakes, no power steering, no power! the car must be put into "park" to restart. manufacture has been aware of a "computer" glitch and promised a recall. none to date. the computer has been replaced and problem still exists. i met another jag owner at the dealership that experienced the identical problem. the car is a hazard to drive.