1990 Jaguar XJ6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2005: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10110860 · 2005-02-04 (February 4, 2005)
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT FUNCTION, DEPRIVING CONSUMER OF PROTECTION IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110899 · 2005-02-04 (February 4, 2005)
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V179000 CONCERNING PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420240 · 2011-08-16 (August 16, 2011)
1990 JAGUAR XJ6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER TWO YEARS, DATING BACK TO JUNE 9, 2009, HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE INOPERATIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FIXED. JAGUAR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO VENDOR FOR THE PART. AFTER 15 MONTHS, JAGUAR OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR $ 5,350 IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND THEN DROPPED THE PRICE TO $3,675 IN DECEMBER 2010. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 93V179000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10420240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721399 · 2000-04-13 (April 13, 2000)
WHEN SHIFTING FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE" VEHICLE BOLTED AHEAD AT FULL ACCELERATION WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO EFFECT AND COULD ONLY STOP VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF IGNITION WITH KEY. JAGUAR DEALER ADVISED ME THAT "BUILD UP OF CARBON AROUND THROTTLE LINKAGE" CAUSED THE PROBLEM. EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE SUFFERED NO INJURIES TO ANYONE OR COLLISION DAMAGE. VEHICLE TRAVELED 75 FEET ACROSS BUSY INTERSECTION AT VERY HIGH SPEED BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755567 · 2001-12-12 (December 12, 2001)
JAGUAR COPRATE HAS ACKNOWLEGED PROBLEM WITH DEALER..NO HELP IN SIGHT..THE CORPRATE OFFICE SAYS VEHICLE MUST BE FIXED BY DEALER OR WILL NOT WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979170 · 1996-02-13 (February 13, 1996)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979170 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V235000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1989-12-26 (December 26, 1989)
HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.
Consequence: THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V179000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1993-11-01 (November 1, 1993)
THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗