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1991 Jaguar Sovereign

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 19, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 1, 1993
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, seat belts and brakes categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 12 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Exterior lighting240.0%
  • Seat belts240.0%
  • Brakes120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
93V179000

SEAT BELTS

Nov 1, 1993
52,102 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: 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.
JAGUAR MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Nov 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER HER BODY IN AND OUT OF THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT WEBBING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY OF 2010 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABILITY DATE FOR THE RECALL PART. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH NOT BEING ABLE EXIT QUICKLY FROM THE SEAT BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 02/23/11*JB

NHTSA ID
10366868
Incident
Jan 6, 2010
Mileage
154,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 14, 2007

LOCAL JAGUAR DEALER (JAGUAR OF TROI) WILL NOT HONOR LIFETIME WARRANTY OF SEAT BELTS PER RECALL 93V179000. THEY CLAIM THAT JAGUAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY MORE PARTS. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOW IS INOPERATIVE AND WOULD OFFER NO PERSONAL PROTECTION IN AN ACCIDENT. WEARING SEAT BELTS IS MANDATORY IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. CAN THEY LEGALLY GET OUT OF HONORING THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY AND RECALL THAT COVERS ALL REPAIRS TO THIS SEAT BELT SYSTEM REGARDLESS OF AGE, MILEAGE OR OWNERSHIP ? I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IN CONVINCING THIS DEALERSHIP AND THE JAGUAR MOTOR COMPANY THAT THEY ARE OBLIGATED BY LAW TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS IN MY VEHICLE - EVEN IF THEY NEED TO MAKE MORE PARTS. AFTER ALL, A "LIFETIME" WARRANTY MEANS "FOREVER", RIGHT ? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE IN THIS MATTER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10203050
Incident
Sep 14, 2007
Mileage
177,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 21, 2000

THE HEAD LIGHT LENS IS FOGGED AND IS DIMINISHING THE LIGHT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
785141
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 17, 1998

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE GETTING CLOUDY, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT BEING TRANSMITTED. THESE ARE COMPOUND LENSES THAT MANUFACTURER FINALLY ELIMINATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
820899
Incident
Nov 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1997

INTERMITTENT HARD-PULL TO ONE SIDE DUE TO ABS VALVE ACTUATOR FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
514194
Incident
Dec 15, 1996

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SSM59597Attachme

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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SSM59597Attachme

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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SSM59597Attachme

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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SFCC_09AUG18_REV

EQUIPMENT

SIM card activation issues

SFCC_09AUG18_REV

EQUIPMENT

InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter

SFCC_09AUG18_REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jaguar Sovereign by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1992310—
1991Viewing510—
1990520—
1989010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.