1999 Jaguar XJR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10006120 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058656 · 2004-02-21 (February 21, 2004)
1999 JAGUAR XJR, THE CAR STALLED WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH 3 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL I PULLED OVER PUT IT IN PARK AND STARTED IT. THIS MEANT A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING IF THEY WERE USED TO MUCH. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED ON 2-16-04. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD DEVELOPED A GROVE WHERE THE THROTTLE PLATE CONTACTS THE BORE. THIS WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THIS STALLING PUTS THE DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS POSITION ON THE HIGHWAY. ON THE LAST OCCASION HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060391 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
THIS INCIDENT STARTED IN NOV. OF 2003 IT IS STILL ONGOING AS I WRITE. I WISH THE INCIDENT DATE INCLUDED CONTINUS.EVEN AFTER MY 60K TUNE UP A WEEK AGO, THE FAILURE STARTED AGAIN. VEHICLE LOOSES POWER ON A DOWN GRADE AND I MUST PULL OVER AND START THE CAR AGAIN.ALSO CAR HOLDS BACK POWER AND THEN WITHOUT NOTICE STOPS AND THEN BUCKS FORWARD. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR STOPS WITH NO TAIL LIGHTS TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME. ALSO I HAVE ALMOST HIT THE DRIVER INFRONT OF ME BECAUSE THE CAR JUMPS/LEARCHS FORWARD AFTER "STOPPING…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,888 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195374 · 2007-07-05 (July 5, 2007)
ENGINE DEFECT - INABILITY OF JAGUAR MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR: THE 1999 JAGUAR XJR WHICH WAS PURCHASED JUNE 2002 WITH 21,715 MILES ON IT FOR $40,000.00. VEHICLE WAS LEMON FROM BEGINNING. ENGINE STALLED AT HIGH SPEEDS, SHOWED ITSELF TWICE AS EARLY AS JANUARY 2003, ONLY TO CONTINUE SHOWING ITSELF 3 MORE TIMES IN 2003, 2 MORE TIMES IN 2004, 1 MORE TIME IN 2005, AND ONE MORE TIME IN 2006,. THEN, AGAIN ON JUNE 13, 2007, A TOTAL OF 10 TIMES. EXAMPLE OF SERIOUS ENGINE STALLING DEFECT. ON MAY 5, 2003, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE JAGUAR.…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 759092 · 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)
ENIGINE FAILS WHILE DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN WEATHER IS COLD AND DAMP. OCCURRED 5 TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857893 · 2000-03-03 (March 3, 2000)
VEHICLE HYDROPLANED VERY EASLIY IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857893 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.