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#BS-1988-JAGVAN-75D9

1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas

Based on reports from 1 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
4
TSBs
12
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Suspension:rear:springsHIGH

1 owners reported suspension:rear:springs issues.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension:rear:springs (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension:rear:springs1 (100%)

1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension:rear:springs Issues

Suspension:rear:springs complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

87V105000Jul 1987

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE IN A NORMAL MANNER UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE LAMP MICROSWITCH ASSEMBLY.

88V018000Mar 1988

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.

90V023000Jul 1990

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

90V024000Jul 1990

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas is related to the suspension:rear:springs, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas reliable?
The 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas has 1 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas have any recalls?
Yes, the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Jaguar Vanden Plas problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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