https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Jaguar XJS. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:48:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-1563854 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 1988 JAGUAR XJS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REPAIRED THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-1134570 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT MARELLI FIRE!!!!!!!!@ A GAS STATION!!!! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-1134249 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT MARELLI FIRE!!!!!!! @ A GAS STATION!!! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-1106887 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 JAGUAR XJS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FUEL LINE BECAME LOADED WITH FUEL, WHICH CAUSED PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OC https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-914800 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 JAGUAR XJS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL POP WAS HEARD FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT OPENED THE FUEL PUMP VALVE AND GASOLINE BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT COULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE M https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-894643 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS REMAIN FULLY DEPLOYED POST USE, WILL PARTIALLY RETRACT WITH PUSHING AND PULLING SEVERAL TIMES. NEVER COMPLETELY RETRACT, THIS IS A US LEFT SIDE DRIVE 2+2 CONVERTIBLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-885826 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND HE HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-870191 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 JAGUAR XJS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT FROM ITS RETRACTOR, MAKING IT INOPERABLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS RESTRICTED UN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND C https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-814341 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JAGUAR XJS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LOCKING INTO PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS FOR HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT AND THAT IS ON BACKORDER WITH NO ESTIMATED TIME. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE F https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-811116 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 JAGUAR XJS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. HE STATED THAT THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT IT GAVE HIM A HEADACHE. HE ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT THAT HE HAD SPILLED SOME FUEL ON HIM. HE REFERENCED RECALL 90V123000,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT T https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-739767 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM (AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS) ON MY 1988 JAGUAR XJ6 COUPE ARE NOT WORKING. JAGUAR CLAIMS A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" ACCORDING TO MY DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I CHOOSE TO DRIVE MY CAR, POSSIBLY A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AS WELL. JAGUAR SEEMS UNABLE/UNWILLING TO HONOR ITS WARRANTY, GIVING IN THE WORDS OF A FELLOW JAGUAR OW https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-669749 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 JAGUAR XJS. THE VEHICLE IS PERMEATING FUMES AND RUNS POORLY DUE TO THE LOSS OF FUEL. A SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED AND LEAKING, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FOLLOWING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS WERE REFERENCED: 81V134000, 85V087000 AND 83V135000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL), 82V022000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:D https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-668481 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I WAS PARKED IN A SMALL STRIP CENTER. I HAD JUST LEFT THE BARBER SHOP AND I TOOK NOTE OF ALL THE KIDS IN THE PARKING LOT AND A SUV PARKED NEARBY. I TURNED ON THE ENGINE OF MY 1988 XJSC JAGUAR, ENGINE SOUND SEEMED NORMAL. I THEN TURNED MY HEAD TO VIEW THE REAR AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE IN REVERSE, BUT AS I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN A VIOLENT MANNER ON ITS OWN. https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-539967 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT THIS 1985 JAGUAR HAD AN ENGINE FIRE WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE CAR HAD A SECOND ENGINE FIRE IN MY GARAGE, I HAVE REPLACED THE PARTS AGAIN. THE FIRE STARTS IN THE FUEL RACK AREA.I HAVE SOME OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE BURNT. THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-539968 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT THIS 1985 JAGUAR HAD AN ENGINE FIRE WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE CAR HAD A SECOND ENGINE FIRE IN MY GARAGE, I HAVE REPLACED THE PARTS AGAIN. THE FIRE STARTS IN THE FUEL RACK AREA.I HAVE SOME OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE BURNT. THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-532625 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FIRE, BURNT SEVERAL ITEMS ON ENGINE, REPLACED WITH USED PARTS, ENGINE FIRE A SECOND TIME, REPLACED AGAIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-532626 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FIRE, BURNT SEVERAL ITEMS ON ENGINE, REPLACED WITH USED PARTS, ENGINE FIRE A SECOND TIME, REPLACED AGAIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-532627 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FIRE, BURNT SEVERAL ITEMS ON ENGINE, REPLACED WITH USED PARTS, ENGINE FIRE A SECOND TIME, REPLACED AGAIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-513201 Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER SEEKING CONFIRMATION FOR THREE RECALLS INVOLVING THE 1990 XJS.*MR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-493255 Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMS IN UP POSITION. TO CLEAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL, DRIVER MUST TAP UPPER FACE OF THE PEDAL WITH THE BALL OF HIS FOOT. THE PEDAL WILL NOT JAM AGAIN UNLESS THE DRIVER TAKES HIS FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. TO UNJAM, REPEAT PROCEDURE ABOVE. NOTE WHEN ENGINE IS IN NEUTRAL OR TURNED OFF, THE PEDAL WORKS PERFECTLY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-426913 Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT EMAIL FWD FM ROGER W. JOHNSON (TX) RE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS IN HIS 1989 JAGUAR XJS, REQUESTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL.*MR THE VEHICLES AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE MANUFACTURER REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE MECHANISM. THE LAST FAILURE OCCURRED OVER A YEAR AGO AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE DUE TO NON-AVAILABILITY https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-418924 Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT I REQUEST YOUR INTERVENTION AND INVESTIGATION ON MY BEHALF IN REGARDS TO JAGUAR MOTORCAR'S SEAT BELT FAILURES. SPECIFICALLY, I OWN A 1989 JAGUAR XJS WITH AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. THESE BELTS HAVE FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE OWNING THIS CAR. THE LAST FAILURE OCCURRED NEARLY A YEAR AGO AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE DUE TO NON-AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THE LOCAL DEALER STATES HE HAS A BACKLOG OF OTHER CUSTOM https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-407364 Tue, 13 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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, https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-398434 Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE RADIATOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION OF ANY CONTAMINANTS, HOWEVER THE RELIABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT GUARANTEED, AND WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, BECAUSE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. *AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-380860 Tue, 05 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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, https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-377627 Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING GAS ALL OVER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS AND INTO THE TRUNK. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS 3 FUEL TANKS CHARACTERISTICS AND POOR DESIGN IS CAUSING A LEAK. MR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-368939 Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION LINE EXPLODED AND OIL SPILLED ALL OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUEMR WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE EMMITED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUEMR EXITED VEHICLE AND PASSER BYS LET HIM KNOW THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. OIL WAS STILL LEAKING. *JG https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-352424 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A BREAK AND CONSEQUENT SERIOUS FUEL LEAK, REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK AT A COST OF $1,791.46. CONSUMER STATED THAT, THIS WAS AN ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT IN THE TANK THAT WAS ON GOING OR NOT PROPERLY FIXED. THEREFORE, CONSUMER IS SEEKING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF TANK (RECALL #90V123000). *YD https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-348468 Thu, 09 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FEELS LOOSE. UPON STARTING AND STOPPING, THE SEAT "ROCKS" FORWARD AND BACKWARD AND SEEMS TO FEEL UNSTURDY. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPT. ATTENTION ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THEIR RESPONSE WAS, " WE'VE DONE ALL WE CAN, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO!" WHAT THEY DID DO, ( I ASSUME) IS TIGHTEN THE VARIOUS NUTS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE CHASSIS. THAT DID NOT FI https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xjs#complaint-339320 Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MY 1992 JAGUAR XJS THE FRONT STEERING SEEMED TO HAVE A LOT OF PLAY. GOING OVER BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROAD MADE THE CAR DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. I INTIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING AS THAT PART WENT BAD GIVING ME THE SAME CONDITIONS WHEN DRIVING. AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN THE GARAGEOVER NIGHT I WENT TO BACK OUT WHEN I HERD A SNAP. THE POWER S