The high tension lead from the ignition coil can move from the production location closer to the #4a fuel injector hose. This could lead to the outer and inner injector hoses cracking or splitting from ozone deterioration.
Electrical system
Jaguar XJS Electrical problems by year
12 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar XJS's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
The engine harness may come in contact with the air conditioning expansion valve protection plate, causing chafing of the harness.
Covers1992 Jaguar XJS
Electrical wiring harness may have been incorrectly installed and could cause a short circuit.
Latest XJS electrical complaints
MARELLI FIRE!!!!!!!!@ A GAS STATION!!!! *TR
MARELLI FIRE!!!!!!! @ A GAS STATION!!! *TR
Engine fire, burnt several items on engine, replaced with used parts, engine fire a second time, replaced again. *Ak
Wilde jaguar of sarasota so. Tamini trail sarasota, fl 34292, (941-924-309) advised, april 2002, I needed electrical wiring harness. David bamber, local jaguar manufacturing rep. Notified for locating part. Called jaguar corp. Customer service june 26, 2002 (1-800-452-4827, option 9, ext 8264) & robert bosack assigned case #6182217. July 18, 2002 talked with ms. Romero, supervisor (1-800-452-4827, option 9, ext 8089)-no positive results for obtaining part. Wrote president michael o'driscoll, jaguar, 555 macarthur...
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blvd. Mahwah nj 07430 seeking help. Response july 22, 2002 from ms nancy synol, executive liaison, but no new advice. Period 26 thru oct.30, 2002 Talk with cust. Svs. Reps several times-only word, still trying to obtain part. I have all information in more detail.**** Dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis**** 769318. *Ak *jb
Advised electrical wiring harness not available, local jaguar representaive (david bamber) notified and he indicated he would locate. After two months I called jaguar customer service on june 26, 2002 1-800-452-4827, option 9, ext. 8264 (Robert bosack and subject was assigned case #6182217. July 18, 2002 talked with ms romero , supervisor in customer service, 1800-452-4827, option 9 ext 8089, no new results. July 18, 2002 wrote president michael o'driscoll, jaguar, 555 macarthur blvd., Mahwah, nj 07430 asking...
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for help. July 22, 2002 received response from ms nancy synol, executive liaison, but no new advice. From july 29, 2002 through oct, 30, 2002 talked with cust. Svs.Reps.- Only word was still trying to obtain part. I have correspondence, etc. In more detail available. Dt
Engine dies when slowing down in traffic. Has died out in traffic on interstate highway three times. Dealer cannot find out what is wrong.- Has been serviced three times (total of 26 days) since august, and today is being flatbedded back for fourth time because of same problem. Mileage in august 49099 and now 50963. First service for this problem was at thomas jaguar in hartford, last two times checkered flagg lynnhaven in va. Beach, va, telephone 757-490-1111. *Ak
Consumer had problems when vehicle was purchased. Engine ran rough, motor would stick & hesitate. Dealer changed spark plugs & repaired seals & injector. The car has a steady history of probelms. *Ak
Vehicle caught fire within the ignition system. Vehicle was totaled. *Ak
The jaguar xjs v12 from mid 1989-on, equipped with marelli ignition has a design defect in the distributor rotor that results in loss of ignition on the right bank of cylinders. The motor continues to run on the 6 left bank cylinders, and unburned fuel passes through the right hand cylinders, and ignites in the hot catalytic converter, resulting in a fire that leads to the total loss of the car. This phenomenon has been discussed in depth on the forum "[email protected]" and details can be extracted from the...
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searchable xj-s archives at www.Jag-lovers.Org engineers in the discussion forum have analyzed failed parts and determined that the marelli-type distributor rotor burns through and arcs to ground the current for the right side bank of cylinders. This is a dangerous and costly situation, and should be the subject of a recall. Www.Copart.Com, the insurance salvage site, typically lists several fire damaged xjss per month. Insurance companies and jaguar dealers can substantiate the number of fires that have occured, but they may never have investigated the cause of these fires, since the vehicles are usually declared a total loss and sold for salvage. This problem is related to the marelli-type rotor. Original or aftermarket does not seem to make a difference. This problem is separate and distinct from engine fires in earlier xjs cars that were caused by an arcing high tension iginition wire, or from older xjs cars that have engine fires due to deterioration of fuel injection hoses. I hope that nhtsa will devote some resources to investigating this.
Electrical wiring from the fuel pump that runs to the fuel tank caused an electrical shortage which resulted in a fire. Dealer/mfr. Notified and refused to accept the responsibility. Stated that design of the electrical wiring running from the fuel tank was the major cause of fire. *Ak consumer states that the wire was not encased in a loom and was allowed to rub until it was bare against the body, the fire was limited to the wiring and fuel pump relay, consumer also states that the fuses did not blow. *Slc
This form sucks! I can't manage to get anything to fit! I guess I'll just have to forget about it.
Design/location of ignition coil could possibly cause coil to move close to fuel injector hose, resulting in fire.
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