Tl* the contact owned a 1991 jaguar vanden plas. While driving 50 MPH and attempting to avoid striking an animal, the contact crashed into a cement wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained fractured facial bones, bleeding on the brain, a concussion, and a fractured right eye socket. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility storage lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
The worst 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Seat belts1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Seat belts1
Recalls 1
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detachment of the tongue.
- Risk
- If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.
Recall number 93V179000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas 12
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What 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The automatic (passive) belt reel has locked up and is stuck on the driver side. The passenger side automatic (passive) belt reel is also declining. The vehicle was taken to a jaguar dealership in newport beach, ca on february 23, 2009, but they are unable to obtain the parts to repair and indicate they are unsure if parts will ever be received.
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Questions about the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas
Is the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas, fewer than a typical Vanden Plas model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is seat belts (1).
How many recalls does the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
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