Total Complaints
9 filings
JAGUAR XJ6 · model year
1997 JAGUAR XJ6
9 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997JAGUARXJ6 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 XJ6 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (2) and suspension:front (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1997 XJ6. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030706CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
"UNCONTROLLED RAPID ACCELERATION" ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. *AK
Mileage: 52
20030623CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BROKE CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK
Mileage: 74,000
20030623CrashAIR BAGS
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BROKE CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK
Mileage: 74,000
20020620VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS IS ONGOING IN JAGUARS UNTIL CORRECTED IN 2001.OFTEN THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. PROBLEM WITH GAS PEDALS STICKING NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. DEALERSHIP SAYS MAINT. NEEDED EVERY 5000-1000 MILES. WE HAD THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED 10 MONTHS AGO AND ONLY DROVE THE CARR APPROX. 2200 MILES SINCE. WE WERE NOT TOLD THIS NEEDED REGULAR MAINT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART WAS CLEANED AND SHOULD BE OKAY. NEVER WOULD WE HAVE PURCHASED A CAR KNOWING THAT THERE WAS A CHRONIC SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. EVERY SERVICE REP. WE SPOKE TO AKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE HANDLED HUNDREDS OF THESE PROBLEMS. WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL OR DISCLOSURE?*AK
19990219SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT IS LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING BOTH PEDALS TO BECOME ENGAGED AT TIMES RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING FORWARD.
19970828ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLED DUE TO FAILED IGNITION COIL.
19970801SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATES/ENGINE SURGES AND COMPUTER GLITCHES. GAS FLOWS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD DOWN TO THE OIL PAN. OWNER TRIED TO TAKE CAR THROUGH THE LEMON LAW. *AK
19970801VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATES/ENGINE SURGES AND COMPUTER GLITCHES. GAS FLOWS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD DOWN TO THE OIL PAN. OWNER TRIED TO TAKE CAR THROUGH THE LEMON LAW. *AK
19970801ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATES/ENGINE SURGES AND COMPUTER GLITCHES. GAS FLOWS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD DOWN TO THE OIL PAN. OWNER TRIED TO TAKE CAR THROUGH THE LEMON LAW. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6 have?▼
The 1997 JAGUAR XJ6 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL and SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Is the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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