Jaguar Vanden Plas 1999

Model Vanden Plas made in 1999 by Jaguar got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding wheels. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4 engine.

Vanden plas year 1999

Model
Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1999

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
4	8	Automatic 5 gears	RWD			Premium		P - Passenger Car

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
WHEELS
H07	09/01/1999		607928	Information bulletin regarding the 17 x 7.5 solar style wheels for vehicles within in 853936-on. *tt	10/19/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
01/31/2006		2	06/12/1999
	At 37,092 the thermostat froze, blowing the radiator hose. at 52,058 another thermostat froze, blowing the radiator. was told by jaguar service that these freeze, and i should bring my jaguar in every 16,000 miles just to be certain. when radiator hose blows, no telling where we might be and situation could be dangerous. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/09/2003		1
	The engine stalled without warning, which made the vehicle difficult to control. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
12/27/2004	64500	1
	While driving timing chain failed, causing the engine to blow, and had complete loss of power, including no steering and brakes. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. also, contacted the manufacturer. neither were willing to assist consumer. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/28/2009	100000
	Tl*the contact owns a 1999 vanden plas jaguar. when he attempted to move the vehicle in his driveway it suddenly accelerated to 70 mph. he placed both feet on the brake pedal and was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle crashed into a wall and his right thumb was broken. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer; however, they would not offer any assistance. the insurance company will not pay for the damages or investigate the failure. the failure and current mileage were 100,000.