2015 Jaguar XF: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,300. MA 10/16/15 *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760338 at NHTSA ↗

2015 JAGUAR XF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKES AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *M *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10854709 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TRUNK ELECTRONIC FUNCTION FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10896362 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGURA XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FUEL LEVER PROVIDED THE INCORRECT READING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANUFCTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936405 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V796000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *CN

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10945141 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS NOTIFIED VIA LETTER DATED FEB 28, 2018 BY JAGUAR THAT MY JAGUAR XF WAS INCLUDED IN SAFETY RECALL J072 TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAGS. THE LETTER STATES: "DUE TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COMBINED HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR HOUSING MAY EXPLODE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. IN SUCH EVENT, A FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR HOUSING EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE PASSENGER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11083867 at NHTSA ↗

THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY A WIRE CONTAINING A HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CAR TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE WHEN SITTING INSIDE. POSSIBLY, CAUSED BY THE TOP OF THE CAR RUBBING AGAINST THE WIRE, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO THE OWNER/DRIVER'S FAULT AND IT MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RECALLS BY JAGUAR CONCERNING THIS EXACT ISSUE, BUT JAGUAR SAYS MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED SIMPLY BECAUSE MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11091004 at NHTSA ↗

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2018. IT STATES THAT PARTS FOR THE REMEDY WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2019. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RECALL I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A "REASONABLE TIMEFRAME" FOR A FIX. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS OR RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER THAT IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY?

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11092127 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-10-27 (October 27, 2014)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.

Consequence: If the battery positive cable loosens, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. If the FEAD belt looses or detaches, the vehicle may lose power assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J044.

Reported: 2016-03-07 (March 7, 2016)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 16, 2012, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The retaining bolt for the Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley on the engine may fail resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Consequence: A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FEAD pulley assembly, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notifications on May 28, 2016. This recall began July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J061.

Reported: 2016-04-20 (April 20, 2016)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 XF vehicles manufactured February 6, 2008 to October 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver frontal air bags may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage deployment, resulting in the second stage deploying improperly in certain crashes.

Consequence: An air bag that inflates improperly increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J065.

Reported: 2016-11-01 (November 1, 2016)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to June 15, 2015 and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the underfloor fuel delivery lines and the under shield and body allowing the fuel lines to chafe, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasions, replacing it as necessary and install additional clips, free of charge. Parts are not yet available and second notice will be sent when parts are available. The recall is expected to begin January 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J077.

Reported: 2018-01-08 (January 8, 2018)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Unless included in "Zone A" above, Jaguar is also recalling certain 2011-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in Zone A and Zone B above, Jaguar is also recalling certain 2010-2015 Jaguar XF vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J072.