Jaguar Xj6 1988
Model Xj6 made in 1988 by Jaguar got 14 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. The car has one 3.6, ffs engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V105000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 01/01/1987 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3500 | 07/17/1987 | MFR | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 07/15/1987 | 07/20/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cruise control may fail to disengage in a normal manner upon application of the brakes, and the rear brake lamps may fail due to malfunction of brake lamp microswitch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Possible loss of stop lamps and failure of cruisecontrol to disengage in the normal manner may result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a modified microswitch in all vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/brake lamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V023000 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | from 02/01/1987 to 07/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 38315 | 07/02/1990 | ODI | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 02/08/1990 | 02/22/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | High pressure fluid supply hose could rupture causing loss of fluid of the brake power assist system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of fluid could lead to loss of power assist to the braking system, which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident, and the expelled fluid from the hose failure could cause an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new power hydraulic hose of a different specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: high pressure hose. vehicle description: passenger cars, 4 door sedans. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V024000 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | from 02/01/1987 to 12/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 29000 | 07/02/1990 | ODI | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 02/08/1990 | 02/22/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Brake accumulator switch which controls hydraulic fluid flow to and from the engine driven pump, could leak, causing loss of fluid in the power brake assist system. this leak is also in the vicinity of electrical wiring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The leaking brake accumulator switch could cause electrical power interruption and could cause the assist feature of brakes not to recharge. also, fluid loss could lead to sudden loss of power assistance tothe braking system, which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace brake accumulator switches with revised seals. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake accumulator switch.vehicle desription: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V018000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 01/01/1987 to 01/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 03/02/1988 | MFR | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 02/12/1988 | 02/19/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may allow the cars front suspension to settle ontothe bump stop on one side. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install revised specification front suspension spring pan fixings. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front suspension.vehicle description: four door sedan. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE93042 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 05/04/1993 | 11/04/1993 | PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE | 93V179000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA90004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 10/23/1989 | 06/28/1990 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL | 90V024000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 10/23/1989 | 06/28/1990 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL | 90V023000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE89153 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 08/15/1989 | 10/23/1989 | ABS FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Center brake light failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/28/1998 | |||
| While the vehicle was parked owner noticed a puddle of green fluid under the car on right front side. mechanic stated that the accumulator fluid leaked out from one side completely, and was leaking very fast from the other side. the problem has not been corrected. manufacturer stated that vehicle was not included in recall # 90v02400, brakes/hydraulic: switch brake light. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel door release failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I have a jaguar xj6 1988 for about 3 years i never use it until december 2007. i became involved in an accident around dec. 15 2007. the police say that it was my fault because i was moving to flordia during that time i did not fight the case because this is the only vehicle that i have now am using it more often. but i always notice that this car have some problems with the brake system. i though that it was the break pad but is no in good condition. looking over the internet i found that this car has a recall for a long time which i didn't know about it. why i was never aware of this. i need to know what i have to do with this problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/27/1990 | |||
| Abs brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Abs wheel sensors failed, causing wheels to lock up. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| No summary | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| Hydraulic system for power brakes and rear suspension repeat failures with each repair. loss of brakes | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power steering leak. *dsh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Door handles cannot be opened from the outside. first on the drivers door now on the back left and now on the front passenger. please explain. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| Hydraulic system for power brakes and rear suspension repeat failures with each repair. loss of brakes | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 4 | ||
| Tire began to cause vibration caused by thread separation. eventually all four of a new set of cooper lifeliner tourer 205/70/r15 had tread separation. failure cause lack of control of vehicle at speed. tire was replaced but subsequent tires continue to fail. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident. *sd | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control would not shut off. | |||