Jaguar Vanden Plas 1996
Model Vanden Plas made in 1996 by Jaguar got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4.0, ffs engine.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Premium | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Computer chip failure. qcaw | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 82504 | 1 | 03/11/2003 |
| Right rear bracket that holds the drivers seat to the mounting track broke. this allowed the drivers seat to swing back on acceleration and swing forward, into steering wheel, when applying the brakes. the seat would swivel around on the three remaining attach points. this occurred during normal driving. if this had happened as a resujlt of a rear end collision, it is likely that the entire seat would have torn loose and become an unguided flying object in the car. given that the seat belt is attached to the seat frame rather than the car's frame, it would have provided no protection. if the airbag were to have deployed, the force of it would also have knocked the seat, cocked at an angle and with the driver strapped in it, across the back of the car and into any passenger sitting back there. i have detailed photos on the broken bracket and the frame mounting from which it separated. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle failure due to failed wire strands. add to voq 10041323.*mr of seven strands it appeared that four or five may have been trimmed during manufacturing process leaving two or three strands to carry the current. adjacent wires show damage from heat. on two wires the insulation is cracked sufficiently so that the wire strands are visible. consumer believe the repair should've been at no charge due to defective product and perhaps design by placement of the wire crimp at point of flexure. *ph | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated on 2 separate occassions, the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the accelerator had to be stomped on in order to dislodge it, the dealer repaired the problem under warranty the first time, however the second time consumer was informed that it was a maintenance item and that it would have to be fixed every 10,000 miles at the consumers expense, consumer is requesting reimbursment and feels this problem should not be considered a maintenance issue.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 12/16/2002 | 57521 | 1 | 03/18/1999 |
| Vehicle1996 jaguar vanden plas vin#sajkx6740tc772406 problemfailure of windshield wiper/washer causebroken wire at crimped junction in wiring harness that supplied power to control switch i had hoped to be able to get a photomicrograph of the failed wire. of the seven strands it appears that 3 or 4 may have been trimmed leaving 2 or 3 strands to carry the current. adjacent wires show damage from heat. on two wires the insulation is cracked sufficiently so that the wire strands are visible. this harness is subject to various degrees of flexure as the steering column lifts and retracts from the programmed drivers positions. the failure was 2.1 [55 mm] from the 10 pin connector that is rigidly clipped in place. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | WALNUT CREEK | 94596 | COLE EUROPEAN | 925 935 2655 |
| TX | AUSTIN | CHARLES MAUND JAGUAR |