2006 Jaguar XJ: complaints, problems and recalls

CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE & GASOLINE SPILLED UNDER THE CAR DAMAGING GARAGE FLOOR & SMELLING UP THE WHOLE HOUSE & GARAGE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER WE CLEANED UP THE GAS & GOT CAR OUT OF GARAGE. DEALER ADVISED US THAT THEY CHECKED WITH FACTORY & THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER TANK FROM A NEW MANUFACTURER AS THE ONE ON THE AUTO HAD A PROBLEM. STILL WAITING 2 WEEKS LATER FOR CAR AND DEALER STILL CANNOT ASSURE US THAT THE NEW GAS TANK IS FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. JAGUAR KNOWS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165264 at NHTSA ↗

2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 405 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166926 at NHTSA ↗

FAX FROM (PA) 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK, JAGUAR HAS NO PLAN TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL REPAIR PROBLEM IS DEVISED. *TS *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171197 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 LEASED A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID FOUR NEAR CRASHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER IS ANALYZING THE COMPUTER DATA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236830 at NHTSA ↗

UPON ENTERING GARAGE OF HOME, WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES PREPARING TO PARK, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORCING CAR TO CRASH INTO A LADDER IN FRONT OF CONCRETE WALL; ALTHOUGH HUSBAND PUSHED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, THE CAR SEEMED TO RACE FORWARD. NO ONE WAS HURT, FRONT RIGHT BUMPER PLASTIC PANEL POPPED OFF. EARLIER ON SAME DAY, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, ALTHOUGH I PUSHED ON BRAKES, CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR SINCE I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249056 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 ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHILCE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V358000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503624 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Reported: 2006-01-25 (January 25, 2006)

ON CERTAIN SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOFS, A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS IN THE MOONROOF. WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR UPON SEVERE ROAD IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY SHATTER.

Consequence: IF THE GLASS SHATTERS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOONROOF FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Reported: 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Consequence: IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.