Jaguar XJ brakes problems
31 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
125 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
52,611 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 90 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
31 of 125 complaints match this topic (24.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11153103 · 2018-11-21 (November 21, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11153103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198722 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
UNSAFE CONDITION: 1. IN EARLY SPRING I APPROACHED A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND APPLIED BRAKE. 2. WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY AUTO IN GEAR AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING, THE CAR TRIED TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE CROSSWALK AND THE BACK END STARTED FISH TAILING. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104789 · 2004-12-30 (December 30, 2004)
ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER CAUSING ME TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDELS AT THE SAME TIME WHEN TRYING TO STOP CAR. DEALER ADVISED ME TO TAKE THIS COMPLAINT TO ANOTHER LEVEL SINCE THERE ARE NO REMEDIES AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137077 · 2005-09-20 (September 20, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ VANDER PLUS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. IF ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP ON LEVEL GROUND WITH Y FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND KEEP GOING. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNSURE IF THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS ON ANY OTHER CARS. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348922 · 2010-08-12 (August 12, 2010)
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT AUGUST 5, 2010 I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR, IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT. AUGUST 6, 2010 AT 12:15PM I DROVE FROM MY APARTMENT TO THE PEBBLE BEACH LODGE PARKING LOT (APPROX. 5 MILES AND 10 MINUTES). AT 4:15PM AND AFTER A LONG LUNCH AT THE LODGE I DROVE MILE TO MY BANK PARKING LOT NEAR THE LODGE. I WENT TO THE BANK AND THE PEBBLE BEACH MARKET NEARBY. AT 5PM I DROVE HOME, I WAS DRIVING ON AN ASPHALT PAVED ROAD IN PEBBLE BEACH AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND LIGHTL…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348922 at NHTSA ↗