AI Damage2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
Sudden unintended acceleration. Second time . I have owned the vehicle three years. No damage to the vehicle I hit. Mine $3000...fender, hood ,lights, grille. Noone hurt. Little girl in carseat wide eyed..unhurt. Google sudden accelration jaguar and sudden acceleration land rover.
Waiting in fast food service line; vehicle gearshift in "drive" foot on brake; car idling slowly but suddenly revved violently and lurched forward; jammed brakes; rear tires spinning, smoking; foot definitely didnot accidentally engage gas pedal;shifted car gearshift to "neutral." engine rev slowed to normal idle.
The car suddenly lurched forward at a high rate of speed and my brakes were non responsive, my car slammed into the curb. Had there been a pedestrian crossing the parking lot at that time, the results could have been fatal.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vanden Plas has 3 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, service brakes. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (67%), smoke, burning smell, fire (33%), unintended acceleration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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.