1992 Jaguar XJ6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Seat Belts: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 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: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 3; 2009: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10006471 · 2001-08-13 (August 13, 2001)
AS WARRANTY ITEM, DEALER REPAIRED BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY THE BROKEN SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT ATTACHED TO MOTORIZED ASSEMBLY. REQUESTED $330 FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. BELIEVE THIS IS ATTEMPT BY MFG TO CIRCUMVENT SPIRIT OF NOT THE LETTER OF RESTRAINT SYSTEM REGS, AS SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS ONLY AS RELIABLE AS WEAKEST COMPONENT, IN THIS CASE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUCKLE. LIKE THE MOTORIZED BELTS, THE BUCKLE SHOULD BE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ITEM IF THE REGS ARE TO HAVE MEANING. *AK …
Owner-reported narrative. 79,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291690 · 2009-11-10 (November 10, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JAGUAR XJ6. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENTLY THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 03/04/10 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. ALSO, STATED THE FUEL FE…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450506 · 2012-03-06 (March 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN WHILE IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRACKING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736145 · 2000-11-11 (November 11, 2000)
REAR SUSPENSION IS GONE. VEHICLE BOUNCES AROUND SIGNIFICANTLY. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT WITH REAR END KIT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750412 · 2001-08-14 (August 14, 2001)
HEAD PREVIOUSLY (8/13/01) REPORTED TO YOU THE REFUSAL OF THE DEALER/MFG. TO REPLACE AN INOPERATIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT IS PART OF THE PASSIVE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY . REQUESTED $330 TO REPAIR/REPLACE. BY COINCIDENCE, THE BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ASSEMBLY FAILED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY ONLY HOURS AFTER INITIAL REPORT FILED. WHILE BOTH BUCKLES CAN BE CONNECTED, THEY CANNOT EASILYT BE REMOVED, AND REPRESENT A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. EXITING THE VEHICLE WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT. BELIEVE THAT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750424 · 2001-08-14 (August 14, 2001)
TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER-SIDE PASSIVE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ASSEMBLY. REQUESTED $330 FOR REPAIR. SINCE SYSTEM IS NOT FULLY OPERATIVE WITH DEFECTIVE BUCKLE, BELIEVE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMVENT THE VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS. IT VIOLATES THE SPIRIT, IF NOT THE LETTER, OF THE SAFETY REGULATIONS. AM CONCERNED THAT INOPERATIVE BUCKLE COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN EVENT OF CRASH, AS IT WOULD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769536 · 2002-11-10 (November 10, 2002)
NO SUMMARY. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014345 · 2002-07-19 (July 19, 2002)
FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS INSIDE FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN WHEN EVER CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014345 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗