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1990 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.
10
Latest Aug 16, 2011
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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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Jaguar XJ6, most frequently naming the seat belts, driver assistance and body & structure categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names 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 belts763.6%
  • Driver assistance218.2%
  • Body & structure19.1%
  • Brakes19.1%

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

2 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
89V235000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Dec 26, 1989
1,284 units potentially affected
The defect: HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.
The risk: THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.
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

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 10
Seat belts
Filed Aug 16, 2011

1990 JAGUAR XJ6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER TWO YEARS, DATING BACK TO JUNE 9, 2009, HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE INOPERATIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FIXED. JAGUAR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO VENDOR FOR THE PART. AFTER 15 MONTHS, JAGUAR OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR $ 5,350 IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND THEN DROPPED THE PRICE TO $3,675 IN DECEMBER 2010. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 93V179000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10420240
Incident
Jun 9, 2009
Seat belts
Filed Feb 4, 2005

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V179000 CONCERNING PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10110899
Incident
Oct 2, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Feb 4, 2005

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT FUNCTION, DEPRIVING CONSUMER OF PROTECTION IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER.

NHTSA ID
10110860
Incident
Oct 4, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Dec 12, 2001

JAGUAR COPRATE HAS ACKNOWLEGED PROBLEM WITH DEALER..NO HELP IN SIGHT..THE CORPRATE OFFICE SAYS VEHICLE MUST BE FIXED BY DEALER OR WILL NOT WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELT. *AK

NHTSA ID
755567
Incident
Apr 15, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 13, 2000

WHEN SHIFTING FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE" VEHICLE BOLTED AHEAD AT FULL ACCELERATION WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO EFFECT AND COULD ONLY STOP VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF IGNITION WITH KEY. JAGUAR DEALER ADVISED ME THAT "BUILD UP OF CARBON AROUND THROTTLE LINKAGE" CAUSED THE PROBLEM. EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE SUFFERED NO INJURIES TO ANYONE OR COLLISION DAMAGE. VEHICLE TRAVELED 75 FEET ACROSS BUSY INTERSECTION AT VERY HIGH SPEED BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
721399
Incident
May 3, 1999
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Jun 1, 1999

DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SWITCH ON DOOR LATCH WENT BAD & BROKE. WOULD GO UP/DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE & CONSUMER WENT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAD CAUSED AN INTERFERENCE IN DRIVING FOR THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF JUST TO GET THE SEAT BELTS TO RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ID
837058
Incident
Jan 21, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1999

WHEN SEAT BELT RETRACTS IT GOES ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO STEER, MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID
836271
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 24, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704887

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
1990Viewing102153.3
1989173360.7
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.