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2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

All Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls (every year)

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
4
Latest campaign
May 19, 2006

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA recalls data · as of 2026-10-26
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline1May 19, 2006

Safety recalls1

NHTSA recalls data · as of 2026-10-26
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
May 19, 2006Latest campaign
May 19, 200606E043000

Fuel system, gasoline

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK.

DetailsHide details for campaign 06E043000
What's wrong
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Campaign
NHTSA 06E043000 · May 19, 2006
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Jaguar recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component4

NHTSA complaints data · as of 2026-10-26
4Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and engine cooling250000
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline125000
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner125000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Engine and engine cooling

    “Vehicle stalls and goes into a engine fail safe mode randomly. This is very dangerous since when it goes in this mode it reduces power to the engine leaving the driver stuck to try to get off the road.”

    Filed 08/18/2009 · ODI 10280834
  • Engine and engine cooling

    “There exists a condition with the secondary timing chain tensioner in 2000 jaguar xj8, vanden plas, or xk8 models that can and does lead to catastrophic engine failure.”

    Filed 05/19/2004 · ODI 10072868
  • Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline

    “The engine will stall randomly. This happens at low speed or when I stop at an intersection. It has also stalled when making a turn and narrowly avoided an accident.”

    Filed 04/14/2004 · ODI 10066166

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2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas. The most recent, 06E043000 (reported May 19, 2006), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas?

Engine and engine cooling is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 4 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Jaguar recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Jaguar dealer.

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