Jaguar XJ problems and owner complaints

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 ↗

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 ↗

DT: THE CONTACT STATES 2000, JAGUAR XJR WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STARTED OUT WITH INTERMITTENT POWER DIFFICULTIES, BUT IT BECAME TOO FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE JERKED SOMETIMES ON INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED GEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES ON THE INTERSTATE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. *AK UPDATED 3/17/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 42,909 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141897 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS LEASED NEW. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND COOLER ENGINE TEMPERATURES. DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. DEALER HAS ALSO STATED THAT JAGUAR IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION EITHER. CAR HAS LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. AT VEHICLE DELIVERY, VEHICLE ALSO HAD BROKEN POWER SEAT TRACK, FLAW IN HEADLIGHT AND A PAINT FLAW IN THE TRUNK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762298 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JAGUAR XJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE FUEL LINES AND SPREADING THROUGH THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. WATER GOT IN GAS TANK FROM THE TOP OF GAST TANK. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND JUST STOP RUNNING. PLEASE HELP T…

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429041 at NHTSA ↗

NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE HAD THE COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PLACEMENT OF WHERE THE GAS CAP IS LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE (ON TOP NEAR THE TRUNK) RATHER THAN ON THE SIDE. WHEN THERE IS A HARD RAIN, WATER LEAKS INTO THE GAS TANK; DIRT AND DEBRIS GATHER IN THE OPENING FOR THE GAS TANK AND MUST BE FREQUENTLY CLEANED OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHILE DRIVING AND THEN WILL REFUSE TO START AGAIN. IN READING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ABOUT THE PLASTIC PARTS USED IN THE EN…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584626 at NHTSA ↗

MY 1986 JAGUAR XJ HAS BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR A WEEK AND FINALLY HAS REFUSED TO ENGAGE THE GEARS. IT IS BASICALLY STUCK IN IDLE MODE AND NOT MOVING. THE SITES I READ SAID TO REPORT THESE ISSUES TO THIS SITE. I PLAN TO HAVE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM FOR OTHER SOURCES OF TROUBLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10245816 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER. *LA THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071908 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING AND GRUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND HEAT WAS FELT COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UNDER THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED NEAR A PARKING LOT, AND DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY GRINDING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN T…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175503 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BELT TENSIONER AND CRANKSHAFT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JAGUAR DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD COME LOOSE. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $14,000.00. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRE…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340800 at NHTSA ↗

Well there a problem when you have no speed all of a sudden. And there a problem with some electrical and fuel can someone help me with what's going on if there a recall or not? I believe there something wrong like a recall and I have to deal with it. So what can I do in regards of getting this matter taking control. Please and Thank You , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11738488 at NHTSA ↗

I AM 82 YEARS OLD MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 AND I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE THREE TIMES. THE BUSHING, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACE. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. THE GLOVE BOX WON'T OPEN AT TIMES, TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN, REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM, LEAKING BUSHING. THE BATTERY DIES REPEATEDLY OR DRAINS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10441526 at NHTSA ↗