Jaguar Xj6 1989
Model Xj6 made in 1989 by Jaguar got 24 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages, power train and seat belts. The car had some investigations: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, service brakes, hydraulic. The car has one 3.6, ffs engine.
Model 1989
| 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 | Premium | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V179000 | JAGUAR MOTORS, INC. | from 10/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 52102 | 02/21/1994 | ODI | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 11/01/1993 | 11/16/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detachment of the tongue. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; passive restraints; belts.vehicle description: sedan and coupe passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | ||||||
| EA90004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD | 10/23/1989 | 06/28/1990 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL | 90V024000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| Door latches failed so that doors will not open from the outside. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Brake system failed multiple times-abs system repeatedly and disc brakes seem to have no hydraulics-pedal hard as a rock. abs sensor comes on intermittantly even when no obvious problem w/abs, yet abs fails often-especially under heavy braking. electrical: car would die while in operation yet alternator tests fine. car would not start after sitting-sometimes hours-sometimes days. car seems to have elec drain from unknown source. car been to four different service centers w/ over $3k spent. car been undriveable for over 18 months. car has had three new batteries installed as it continues to ruin batteries as a result of problem. seat belts-passenger side auto sliding chest belt would often get stuck and not close or open-this was intermittant until it finally stayed stuck in middle of track. rear seat belt has never operated properly. heating/cooling-orig entire module was replaced and 2nd one failed (over $2k). switch does not always turn on any flow and makes clicking sound. water leaks all over feet of driver and passenger-continued to be told it is clogged and yet immediately drains even after repeated repair. virtually no air flow from any fan settings. sliding control has never operated with either of the modules. heated seats not operable. rear end-entire rear end collapsed on car while driving at approx 40 mph-caused accident/off road track- but no damage to others property. axle and numerous parts required replacement totaling approx $4k. windshield motor-the parking and relay of back and forth was not proper and then motor went out on wiper assy leaving no operation of system security system/keyless entry-security system would go on and off on its own andwould not properly work when keyless entry used. keyless entry not working properly-not disengaging door locks resulting in lock out of car-when accompanied w/security problem-was unable to get car started-it was temp disconnected to attempt to make car driveable. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. the contact stated that the seat belt retractor mechanism failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passive belt system needed to be replaced. in addition, the contact was informed that they no longer manufactured the parts needed for the repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 148,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 157000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. the contact stated the seat belt has broken. the vehicle was involved in the recall for the seat belts ( 93v179000) but due to the age of the vehicle the manufacturer know longer makes the component even though the recall states it has a lifetime lifetime warranty. the contact stated the manufacturer is not honoring the recall. the failure mileage was 157,000. jo | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. the contact stated that both of the automatic seat belts in the front seat failed to function properly. the motor would not move back and forth as it should have when the doors were open and closed. recall 93v179000, seat belts is related to the failure; however, the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle since they did not have the parts in stock. the manufacturer stated that the parts were difficult to get due to the age of the vehicle. most recently, the parts were available for the passenger side but not the driver side. he was not notified that the passenger side parts were available at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 163,572 and the failure mileage was approximately 140,000. updated 02/18/10. *lj | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 2 | ||
| Automatic seat belt works intermittently. when getting in vehicle seat belt will get struck. while sitting in vehicle it will sometimes start working, and sometimes may not work for a while. contact dealer, and dealer stated can't fix when seat belt is working. | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 3 | 03/20/2000 | |
| Automatic seatbelt works intermittently, there was a recall in 1993 with a lifetime guarantee. dealer and jaguar company refused to honor warranty.*ak consumer paid for jaguar to clean the module, however this did not remedy the problem, jaguar still refuses any responsibility. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 195000 | 1000 | 11/15/1999 |
| We own a 1989 jaguar xj6 and the automatic seat belts do not retract everytime the door is closed. several years ago the belts were replaced by our local dealer but now the problem is the electronic control module. the deal stated he cannot get parts any longer. what options do we have? i'm sure someone makes after market lap belts that are not motorized. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Brake system failed multiple times-abs system repeatedly and disc brakes seem to have no hydraulics-pedal hard as a rock. abs sensor comes on intermittantly even when no obvious problem w/abs, yet abs fails often-especially under heavy braking. electrical: car would die while in operation yet alternator tests fine. car would not start after sitting-sometimes hours-sometimes days. car seems to have elec drain from unknown source. car been to four different service centers w/ over $3k spent. car been undriveable for over 18 months. car has had three new batteries installed as it continues to ruin batteries as a result of problem. seat belts-passenger side auto sliding chest belt would often get stuck and not close or open-this was intermittant until it finally stayed stuck in middle of track. rear seat belt has never operated properly. heating/cooling-orig entire module was replaced and 2nd one failed (over $2k). switch does not always turn on any flow and makes clicking sound. water leaks all over feet of driver and passenger-continued to be told it is clogged and yet immediately drains even after repeated repair. virtually no air flow from any fan settings. sliding control has never operated with either of the modules. heated seats not operable. rear end-entire rear end collapsed on car while driving at approx 40 mph-caused accident/off road track- but no damage to others property. axle and numerous parts required replacement totaling approx $4k. windshield motor-the parking and relay of back and forth was not proper and then motor went out on wiper assy leaving no operation of system security system/keyless entry-security system would go on and off on its own andwould not properly work when keyless entry used. keyless entry not working properly-not disengaging door locks resulting in lock out of car-when accompanied w/security problem-was unable to get car started-it was temp disconnected to attempt to make car driveable. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Anti lock brakes continually fail. | |||
| 2 | 04/20/1996 | ||
| Right front abs brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| While driving at any speed the charge switch keeps going out, causing the hydraulic fluid to flow out of the vehicle from the brakes. also, when driving and applying the brakes they become very hard, and do not stop vehicle. this is the third time the consumer has had problems with the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 85000 | 2 | 04/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. the contact stated that the low fluid indicator light illuminated. he also learned from a mechanic that the brake accumulator switch was leaking hydraulic fluid, which activates the power brakes. while driving 55 mph, the low fluid indicator light illuminated and the brakes failed. the mechanic replaced the master cylinder for $600, but the failure persisted. the contact took the vehicle back where it was diagnosed with the same failure as noted in recall # 90v023000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). however, the safety recall repair free period has expired for his vehicle. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage is 92,000 and failure mileage was 85,000. updated 08/09/07. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 08/23/1996 | 2 | ||
| Recall #90v024000 consumer is second owner, had it fix under the first owner but still having the problem .*ak consumer has replaced the switch twice in two years, when it fails it causes consumer to lose brake pressure, also leaks fluid. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| While driving at any speed the charge switch keeps going out, causing the hydraulic fluid to flow out of the vehicle from the brakes. also, when driving and applying the brakes they become very hard, and do not stop vehicle. this is the third time the consumer has had problems with the brakes. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12 | |||
| The exterior door handles have failed on all four doors at least twice and three times on the front driver and passenger dooors. the door handle when engaged will not open thereby creating a major safety issue if a person or persons become trapped and someone tries to open the doors via the exterior door handles. several repair persons at different locations have all indicated to me that jaguar is aware of this safety problem but has not tried to correct it. service director - robby harrison at overseas motors says that they can only continue to replace the defective door handles but they have no way of correcting the problem and therefore i would have to continue to bring my vehicle in for repairs. contact was made with jaguar at 1-800-452-4827, ext. 8088 where i was told that they would not correct the problem because the dealership had corrected it once.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/06/1996 | |||
| The accelerator pedel sticks while the car is in reverse. please describe. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| When movin transmission pawl to reverse vehicle took off, making consumer lose control. consumeer could not stop and crashed. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | VIRGINIA BEACH | 23452 | CHECKERED FLAG JAGUAR |