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1972-2000 · 26 model years
Jaguar XJ6 Problems by year
Owners have filed 131 complaints about the Jaguar XJ6 across 26 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (20), while 1983, 1984, 1998 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 131
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes
- 15
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 15
- Deaths
- 0
XJ6 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common XJ6 problems
Jaguar XJ6 recalls 16
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...
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.
High pressure fluid supply hose could rupture causing loss of fluid of the brake power assist system.
Head of rear caliper fixing bolt could break off, leaving only bolt shank in place.
Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion.
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.
Certain vehicles may be fitted with an unauthorized fuel pump electrical inertia switch. This switch has a tin coating added to the contacts that create the potential for a high electrical resistance. This could cause overheating and possible distortion of...
Certain vehicles could be subject to a fuel leakage in the engine compartment due to the possibility of deterioration in the integrity of the high pressure fuel hose connections.
If the transmission is overfilled, the possibility of overspill arises under certain driving conditions due to the newly installed transmission dipstick. The transmission fluid may spill on the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter.
There may be a malfunction of the windshield washer pump due to its position in the engine bay.
The exhaust gas recirculation manifold core plugs may become displaced resulting in a loss of engine vacuum and subsequent stalling. This would produce immediate erratic engine operation and subsequent loss of power brakes and power steering assist.
Latest XJ6 complaints
Purchased a vehicle at auction it was running fine however I noticed at times when driving it randomly shuts down weather in the middle of the highway while driving on the streets turning corners etc. Blocking traffic and putting my life in danger and others in the car. There's no warning the car is driving fine it just shuts down were you cannot move it forward you cannot reverse it's just stuck. Researched online and it seems to be a known issue however when I contacted a jaguar dealer in scottsdale they stated...
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there is no recall from my van number. This is a serious and dangerous issue which in time will cost someone their life it should be placed on a recall for all known vehicles with this issue and more. Driving down I 17 cars stalled I had to pull off in a unsafe area and was stuck there for literally 30 to 45 minutes unable to move the vehicle. Also driving in tempe the car stalled why turning a corner had to turn into the parking lot or a completely died stolley traffic to one lane. Again in phoenix driving the vehicle the car stalled at 118 outside with an infant in the backseat car will not start normal move had to pull into a circle k and call a lyft to get the baby out of harms way. As a result of leaving my car off of I 17 and the highway my car was broken into which the door is damaged as well as the gears someone attempting to steal the car. Jaguar should be held accountable, this is unacceptable and dangerous.
Involved in car accident where my vehicle was totalled and where the drivers side airbag never inflated, functioned at all and was defective. Vehicle was on service road in motion
Dot reports there is a recall on the seat belt system in the jag and recommends taking to dealer for repairs (free). According to the official jaguar web site this only applies to 1995 vehicles and newer. The motor winch gets stuck and now a component of the assembly has broken off. Please help. Thank you. *Tr
The retractable seat belts for my 1991 jaguar do not operate. The seat belts are suppose to have a liftime warranty. I was placed on a waiting list the jaguar of tampa, fl 4/20 2009. I checked with them this morning 03/07/2013 and was told yes I was still on their waiting list for these seat belts. I haven't driven my car since.It sits waiting for the seat belts since 4/19/2009. I have lost the use of my wifes car for going on four years. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the seat belt retractor mechanism failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passive belt system needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that they no longer manufactured the parts needed for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage is 148,000. Updated 04-05-13 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts would not retract or tighten while in use. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the tracking needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 100,000.
Questions about the Jaguar XJ6
Which Jaguar XJ6 years have the most problems?
Which Jaguar XJ6 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Jaguar XJ6 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (35), acceleration & cruise control (23), brakes (20) most often.
How many recalls does the Jaguar XJ6 have?
NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all Jaguar XJ6 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data