1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,956miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,956 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact stated while traveling 35 MPH, the driver side power window switch erupted in flames. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact pulled the door panel off to extinguish the fire. The contact received minor burns. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but the cause was not determined. The dealership replaced the harness, switch, and door pad.”
NHTSA complaint #10158702, filed 2006-05, 99,956 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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