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1989 Jaguar XJ6

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.
17
Latest Mar 1, 2013
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.
3
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.
3
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.
2
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 17 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Jaguar XJ6, most frequently naming the seat belts, brakes and driver assistance categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 3 NHTSA investigations name it; 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

  • Seat belts738.9%
  • Brakes633.3%
  • Driver assistance211.1%
  • Body & structure15.6%
  • Interior & seats15.6%
  • Powertrain (other)15.6%

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

3 campaigns 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
90V023000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Feb 8, 1990
38,315 units potentially affected
The defect: HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.View on NHTSA.gov
90V024000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Feb 8, 1990
29,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE93042ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE

Opened May 4, 1993
Closed Nov 4, 1993

There is no summary currently available

SEAT BELTSLed to recall 93V179000
EA90004ClosedEngineering Analysis

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL

Opened Oct 23, 1989
Closed Jun 28, 1990

There is no summary currently available

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 90V023000
PE89153ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ABS FAILURE

Opened Aug 15, 1989
Closed Oct 23, 1989

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 17
Seat belts
Filed Mar 1, 2013

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 IS 148,000. UPDATED 04-05-13 *BF

NHTSA ID
10500929
Incident
Mar 2, 2011
Mileage
125,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 25, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS) BUT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

NHTSA ID
10362276
Incident
Oct 11, 2010
Mileage
157,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 14, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT MOTOR FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE LIFETIME WARRANTY YET THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

NHTSA ID
10355594
Incident
Oct 21, 2009
Mileage
130,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 2, 2009

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 135,000 UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT DOES HOT HOLD. UPDATED 09/16/10

NHTSA ID
10294247
Incident
Sep 8, 2009
Mileage
135,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 24, 2008

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

NHTSA ID
10215925
Incident
Jan 24, 2008
Mileage
195,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 18, 2007

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

NHTSA ID
10196707
Incident
Aug 15, 2006
Mileage
85,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 19, 2001

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.

NHTSA ID
896515
Incident
Apr 30, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Jul 13, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
892766
Incident
May 10, 2001

Manufacturer communications

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

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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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 XJ6 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000100—
1998100—
1997610—
1996201046.0
1995111044.5
1994410—
1993810—
1992142150.1
1991142154.2
1990102153.3
1989Viewing173360.7
1988104363.3
1987203—
1986301—
1985401—
1984101—
1983101—
1982021—
1981011—
1980010—
1979030—
1978030—
1977030—
1976040—
1975030—
1974010—
1973010—
1972010—
1970010—
1969010—

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.