AI Damage1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 25% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
95 jaguar gas pedal sticking. Recall did not fix it for long. Dealer in ft myers said recall is over and it would cost me 95.00 to do it again. It was supposed to be fixed on the recall. T493 recall action egr valve.
Power steering pump seal broke and caused pump to leak. Dealer notified, and replaced the pump. Consumer states the leak was at the pinion shaft oil seal.
Vehicle will not not start on an intermittent basis. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, but was unable to locate source of the problem. Please provide further details.ak
Auto-tran: when coming to stop, vehicle will take off; engine surges forward with brakes applied; happened four times within 3 months; less than 5 mph. Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vanden Plas has 3 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, engine and cooling, service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (25%), unintended acceleration (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.