Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine stall (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine Stall problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Failure problems |
The consumer was driving on the interstate at approximately 70 mph when suddenly the vehicle stalled. The consumer lost control over steering and brakes. This was due to the plastic part in the timing belt, which caused the timing chain to come off. There were no injuries. Read details...
Engine stalls at any speeds with no advance warning. Power steering and power brakes are therefore also inoperable. Vehicle must be coasted in this condition to a stop and put in "park" before it will restart. Read details...
Engine will shut off while driving. This problem has happened to my wife and myself while driving many times (>20) but fortunately most of the times she was on city streets where it wasn't much of a problem to get over to the side of the road. Read details...