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Jaguar XJ-Series: Sudden Acceleration

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#12 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [jaguar09] by amanda0487

Oct 31, 2006 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: jaguar09 (Jun 06, 2006 7:39 pm)
I hope that you can give me some guidance. My father had a 1999 VandenPlas. I say had because 3 weeks ago, he was driving along and the car all of the sudden accelerated to close to 100 miles an hour. He was unable to stop the car and hit a parked truck that slowed the car down. He then hit a lamp post and grass and the car stopped. The airbags didn't inflate and he said the failed transmission message came on in the car.
 
He is 81 and I thought that he hit the accelerator but he says absolutely not. After reading the emails on this site, he definitely had the sudden acceleration problem that you spoke about. He was able to climb over the seat and it is a miracle that he walked away with no injuries.
A month before this horrific accident, he had just paid $5000 to have his gas tank replaced because it was completely rusted. Jaguar is taking no responsibility sudden acceleration problem.
Any suggestions as to how he can pursue a suit against Jaguar or file a complaint with the NHTSA?
He is so upset and lucky to be alive!
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
 
Betsy

#13 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [amanda0487] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 01, 2006 (9:19 am)

Replying to: amanda0487 (Oct 31, 2006 4:03 pm)
He'd have to hire an accident recontruction specialist to file any kind of suit, since these types of cases are viewed very skeptically as being caused by driver error. The problem with claims like this is that it requires for a number of the car's sytems to all fail at once, such as engine management system, brakes and ignition, and this then would have to be proven by a technical expert.

#14 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [amanda0487] by jaguar09

Nov 01, 2006 (8:18 pm)

Replying to: amanda0487 (Oct 31, 2006 4:03 pm)
I filed my suit over 1 year ago in Federal Count in Atlanta, Georgia and this case my finally get to court at the end of the year. Jaguar does not care about this problem so I would suggest you file a conplaint with the NHTSA and mention my case. Good Luck and I am glad that your father did not get hurt.

#15 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [jaguar09] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 02, 2006 (7:29 am)

Replying to: jaguar09 (Nov 01, 2006 8:18 pm)
let us know how things turn out for you please.

#16 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [jaguar09] by amanda0487

Nov 05, 2006 (11:50 am)

Replying to: jaguar09 (Nov 01, 2006 8:18 pm)
Mr Shiftright,
 
Wht happened with your Jag? Did you have sudden acceleration problems as well?
 
Any additional background would be very helpul.
 
Best regards,
 
betsy

#17 of 50 Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [amanda0487] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 05, 2006 (12:45 pm)

Replying to: amanda0487 (Nov 05, 2006 11:50 am)
No it didn't happen to me. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I'm just very interested in cases like that, as they are quite mysterious and a challenge to the "detective mentality".

#18 of 50 Jaguar acceleration by larry67

Jul 05, 2007 (12:42 pm)

Add another name to the list.
 
Last week my wife's 2004 Jag accelerated as she was parking the car in a mall parking lot. Luckily, she was stopped by a shrub and not a car on either side.
 
She has the all wheel drive x-type.

#19 of 50 Re: Jaguar acceleration [larry67] by gt502

Jul 11, 2007 (9:15 pm)

Replying to: larry67 (Jul 05, 2007 12:42 pm)
Same happened to me today in slow traffic. My 2004 xj8 accelerated towards the car in front of me after I had stopped about two yards behind the car. The breaks were pretty much useless. I was stopped by the bumper of the car in front of me. I had experienced that before stopping at a main intersection and the car tried to pull me into the crossing lane. I thought that I have done something wrong. Now I think that car is a killer

#20 of 50 Re: Jaguar acceleration [gt502] by blov8r

Jul 31, 2007 (9:58 pm)

Replying to: gt502 (Jul 11, 2007 9:15 pm)
HOLY COW (to quote Harry Caray). This is serious condemnation of one of the most spectacular looking and desireable cars on the planet. I've craved one for ages ... it was high on my list come the end of my present Infiniti lease.
 
No mas, no mas (OK, Roberto Duran). I don't need the hassle/risk. Shades of the Audi's of 25 years ago that suddenly lurched into reverse hitting other cars but worse ... squashing kids !
 
Bart

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