1997 Jaguar XJ6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,026 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Air Bags: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal leads the component reports. 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 10024682 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BROKE CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025485 · 2003-07-06 (July 6, 2003)
"UNCONTROLLED RAPID ACCELERATION" ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 52 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763105 · 2002-06-15 (June 15, 2002)
THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS IS ONGOING IN JAGUARS UNTIL CORRECTED IN 2001.OFTEN THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. PROBLEM WITH GAS PEDALS STICKING NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. DEALERSHIP SAYS MAINT. NEEDED EVERY 5000-1000 MILES. WE HAD THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED 10 MONTHS AGO AND ONLY DROVE THE CARR APPROX. 2200 MILES SINCE. WE WERE NOT TOLD THIS NEEDED REGULAR MAINT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART WAS CLEANED AND SHOULD BE OKAY. NEVER WOULD WE HAVE PURCHASED A CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763105 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.