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2011 Jaguar Xf Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints 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.
12
Latest Apr 8, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 80 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Jaguar Xf submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 8, 2021

I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ABOUT MY CAR STALLING, CUT OFF WHEN I TURN. I HAVE NOTICED YOU HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I JUST WENT OUT ON THE FORUM. IS SOMEONE GOING TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. ENGINE/FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM/STALLING IN TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS MANY LIVES ON THESE DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS. HOW CAN MY VEHICLE NOT BE ON THE LIST FOR RECALL IF SEVERAL OWNERS WITH THE LAST 8 DIGIT VIN NUMBER STARTING WITH BLR... PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA ID
11407077
Incident
Apr 5, 2021
Mileage
169,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 8, 2021

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GET TO A LIGHT OR I AM TURNING- THE CAR TURNS OFF FOR NO REASON. THEN I CUT IT OFF THEN START IT BACK UP. IT RUNS FIND. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST WEIRD. THEN HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY TWICE. IT STALLS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHY IS MY STALLING? DO YOU HAVE ANY DATA FOR ME? I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. I AM GOING TO RESEARCH MORE AS WELL. PLEASE HELP ME!

NHTSA ID
11407073
Incident
Apr 5, 2021
Mileage
169,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 3, 2019

I HAVE A LIVE THAT COMES ON THAT SAYS RESTRICTED PERFORMANCES AND IT'S SO DANGEROUS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND SOON AS THAT LIGHT RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE THE CAR LOST OF POWER... IT DON'T DO ANY EVERY TIME I PUSHED OF THE GAS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. THE CAR ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON IT. IS THIS NOT A RECALL ON THAT?

NHTSA ID
11277807
Incident
Nov 3, 2019
Mileage
70,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 8, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WITH THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL BURNING ODOR AND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER (PARK PLACE JAGUAR LAND ROVER DFW, 1300 E STATE HIGHWAY 114, DALLAS, TX 75261) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
11118531
Incident
Aug 7, 2018
Mileage
80,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 9, 2018
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, BUT KEPT OPERATING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LAND ROVER MONMOUTH (807 NJ-35, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ 07712, (732) 869-2500), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ON 6/18/18; IN THE PASSING THE VEHICLE CEASED TO OPERATE AS DESCRIBED ON PREVIOUS PAGE. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR PASSING UP THE OPEN DOOR. UPDATED 10/9/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11110309
Incident
Jun 18, 2018
Mileage
102,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER FOUR HOURS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (JAGUAR HILTON HEAD, 145 DRIVERS WAY, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID
11083481
Incident
Apr 4, 2018
Mileage
63,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XFR (NA). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING NEW TENSIONERS FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID
10956505
Incident
Aug 17, 2016
Mileage
86,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V521000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ID
10864536
Incident
May 4, 2016
Mileage
70,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jul 24, 2014

I WAS ACCELERATING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND THE THROTTLE JAMMED OPEN. I HAD TO SWITCH INTO NEUTRAL TO REDUCE THE REVS AND BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10616043
Incident
Jul 24, 2014
Mileage
19,025 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 1, 2011

VIBRATION THAT CAN BE HEARD AND FELT IN THE GAS PEDAL AT APPROX. 1400-1500 RPM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10433822
Incident
Sep 14, 2011
Mileage
100 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 13, 2010

I PURCHASED A 2011 XF THE LAST DAY OF JULY 2010. DURING THE TEST DRIVE AND DURING THE FIRST WEEK, THE CAR HESITATES (FEELS LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS) AND THERE APPEARS TO BE GRINDING UNDER THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. WITHIN WEEKS, THE ENGINE STUMBLED AND STALLED. THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND ARE DANGEROUS; COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED IVOQ 10/08/10 *TR

NHTSA ID
10355160
Incident
Aug 29, 2010
Mileage
100 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 18, 2010

I PURCHASED A 2011 JAGUAR XF IN JUNE 2010. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK, THE CAR SUDDENLY CUT OFF AS WE WERE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT LESS THAN 20M MPH. THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT MOVE. OTHER CARS WERE BEHIND US. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED 4 TIME THUS FAR. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CAR SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATED AN OVERHEATING CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10350223
Incident
Jun 21, 2010
Mileage
500 mi

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