1995 Jaguar XJ6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
69,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 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: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10015894 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE SLIGHT HESITATION THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS ALSO A CHRONIC INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A HISSING SOUND AND WAS SLOW TO STOP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND ANOTHER MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A VACCINE BOOSTER PUMP AND IT WAS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. MR *TS …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,578 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050264 · 2003-12-09 (December 9, 2003)
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF. THIS FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055487 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE JAGUAR TO CORRECT A PERFORMANCE PROBLEM WITH HIS 1995 JAGUAR XJ6. *PH 1996 JAGUAR XJ6 IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PERSISTENT IDLE INSTABILITY WHICH OFTEN RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE QUITTING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING HELP IN GETTING THE PERFORMANCE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *MR *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 66,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059101 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)
MY NAME IS [XXX]. I AM TAKING MY CAR IN TOMORROW (2/19/04) TO HAVE THE THROTTLE POST(?) REPLACED. THEY (THE SERVICE PEOPLE) HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL WITH AGE. THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AT VARIOUS POSITIONS AND MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE PRICE QUOTE WAS $650. I ASKED IF JAGUAR COVERED THIS AND WAS TOLD NO, IT IS NORMAL WEAR. I FIND THAT HARD TO ACCEPT GIVEN ALL THE RECALLS OVER LESS IMPORTANT ITEMS. I BELIEVE IF THEY (THE SERVICE PEOPLE) KNOW THIS, IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139910 · 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)
WHEN ATTEMPTING ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO THE THROTTLE PLATE BEING STUCK. *TS THE IDLE PLATE BECAME STUCK AT IDLE AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TIME THIS HAPPENED. EACH TIME THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE FIFTH INCIDENT THE DEALER NO LONGER ACCEPTED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BEHALF OF JAGUAR. THEY TRIED TO CONVINCE THE CONSUMER THAT A STICKING THROTTLE WAS A NORMAL THE CONDITION THAT REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE EVERY 10000 MILES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 77,742 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483250 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)
DESIGNER OF BRAKES FOR JAGUAR CHANGED SPECS OF BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKING PROBLEMS, ALSO BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH UPDATED VERSION. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506176 · 1995-07-09 (July 9, 1995)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005491 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING AND APPLIED ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PEDAL OR FUEL LINE UNTIL THE VEHICLE HEATS U. MECHANIC STATED, IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE MECHANISM, CONSUMER HAS TO MOVE THE LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005491 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.