Jaguar Xj6 1997

Model Xj6 made in 1997 by Jaguar got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4.0, ffs engine.

Xj6 year 1997

Model
Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1997

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
4.0, (FFS)	6	Automatic 4 gears	RWD			Premium		P - Passenger Car

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
06E043000	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	E (Equipment)	88303	10/18/2006	MFR	JAGUAR CARS LTD	05/19/2006	05/22/2006
Defect Summary	Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence Summary	This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Corrective Summary	Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS
	74000
	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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
02/02/1997		2
	Engine stalled due to failed ignition coil.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
01/22/1997		6	01/22/1997
	Consumer states that vehicle vibrates/engine surges and computer glitches. gas flows into the cylinder head down to the oil pan. owner tried to take car through the lemon law. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
		1
	When the brake pedal is depressed it is lower than the accelerator pedal causing both pedals to become engaged at times resulting in the car jumping forward.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
01/22/1997		6	01/22/1997
	Consumer states that vehicle vibrates/engine surges and computer glitches. gas flows into the cylinder head down to the oil pan. owner tried to take car through the lemon law. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/11/2002		50	12/01/2099
	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 car knowing that there was a chronic safety problem with the gas pedal sticking. every service rep. we spoke to aknowledges that they have handled hundreds of these problems. why wasn't there a recall or disclosure?*ak
01/22/1997		6	01/22/1997
	Consumer states that vehicle vibrates/engine surges and computer glitches. gas flows into the cylinder head down to the oil pan. owner tried to take car through the lemon law. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
06/19/2003	52	1	05/27/1997
	Uncontrolled rapid acceleration on private property. *ak
	74000
	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

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
MA	WOBURN	01801	WOBURN FOREIGN MOTORS	800-984-9623