1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On 2/10/17 entering freeway I pressed the gas pedal to the floor. The gas pedal stuck,I barely avoided a major accident. I overheated my brakes,and managed to pull the pedal up by hand. The pedal had stuck on a medal stud mounted in the floor under the gas pedal.the Jaguar dealer said there was suppose to be a kickdown switch on the stud. I purchased a switch,but I would not fit on the stud. I put a plastic bottlecap over the stud.please check your vehicle..Jaguar does not seem to care.”
NHTSA complaint #10983836, filed 2017-05, 140,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10282556, filed 2009-09, 100,000 miles“1999 Jaguar xj8. Consumer writes in regards to pedal being stuck to the floor when trying to accelerate. The consumer stated while driving in heavy traffic, the gas pedal stuck to the floor, almost causing an accident. The consumer had to physically pull the gas pedal up. The failure was due to an incorrectly installed stud that was missing it's kick down stick. The mechanic advised the stud was supposed to have a cover on it and that the stud was unnecessary. The mechanic offered to remove the stud, the consumer declined and placed a plastic bottle cap over the stud.”
NHTSA complaint #10978436, filed 2017-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
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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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