Jaguar Jaguar 1996
Model Jaguar made in 1996 by Jaguar got 2 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.0l and 6.0l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 19/30/23 | Premium | $ 1012 | 2 | 951016 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/19/15 | 15/25/18 | Premium | $ 1351 | 4 | 960301 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/30/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 4 | 950912 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/30/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 5 | 950912 |
| ( 6.0L) | 12 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 12/16/14 | 13/21/16 | Premium | $ 1446 | 5 | 951204 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 525 | 02/01/1998 | 525 | 6089042 | Information regarding repair operation number 18.30.44 engine set-up using pdu. *tt | 01/12/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 97120177717D | 12/01/1997 | 54009 | Loss of 4th gear, slipping in 4th gear, busy 3-4 shifting or tcc cycling. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 971201981012 | 12/01/1997 | 54450 | An improved column/mirror movement control module (c/mcm) is now available. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| 961101981010 | 11/01/1996 | 54451 | Upper steering column replacement. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| W02 | 12/01/1997 | 605697 | Information pertaining to the nuts used to secure the fender to the valance. *tt | 07/21/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 1413 | 08/01/1997 | 605704 | Some vehicles may experience reduced coolant flow through the heater core. *tt | 07/21/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Accelerator stuck at an intersection while my wife was driving. she was unable to move the car and called me on her cell phone. i told her to stomp the pedal to rock it loose. this is s safety concern. it happened be fore with me while the car was still in warranty. the dealer fixed it. now that the warrenty expired, the dealer/ manufacturer said it is a maintenace problem and i have to pay for the repair. they also said it will happen every 10,000 miles. the problem, they said is caused by a carbon buid up and occurs in all automobiles. it seems to me that it is a defect that must be corrected.*ak | |||