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1991 Jaguar XJ6 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
14
Latest Nov 27, 2016
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
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since May 24, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Jaguar XJ6. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–14 of 14

Seat belts
Filed Nov 27, 2016

DOT REPORTS THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN THE JAG AND RECOMMENDS TAKING TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS (FREE). ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL JAGUAR WEB SITE THIS ONLY APPLIES TO 1995 VEHICLES AND NEWER. THE MOTOR WINCH GETS STUCK AND NOW A COMPONENT OF THE ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN OFF. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10928124
Incident
Oct 25, 2016
Seat belts
Filed Mar 7, 2013

THE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS FOR MY 1991 JAGUAR DO NOT OPERATE. THE SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE A LIFTIME WARRANTY. I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST THE JAGUAR OF TAMPA, FL 4/20 2009. I CHECKED WITH THEM THIS MORNING 03/07/2013 AND WAS TOLD YES I WAS STILL ON THEIR WAITING LIST FOR THESE SEAT BELTS. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN MY CAR SINCE.IT SITS WAITING FOR THE SEAT BELTS SINCE 4/19/2009. I HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY WIFES CAR FOR GOING ON FOUR YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10501937
Incident
Apr 20, 2009
Seat belts
Filed Jul 9, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V179000, SEAT BELTS WAS RELATED TO HIS VIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE PART FOR TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 191000. UPDATED 09/07/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/14/10*JB

NHTSA ID
10342328
Incident
May 22, 2009
Mileage
184,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed May 4, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLES FOR THE SEAT BELT MODULE WERE REPLACED ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CURRENTLY, THE RESTRAINT MODULE IS FAULTY AND CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO EXTEND ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CONTACT IS DRIVING. HE FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT CAN BECOME TANGLED UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR THE SEAT BELT MODULE UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID
10267666
Incident
Jan 1, 2009
Mileage
97,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 19, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 1991 JAGUAR XJ6 WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY BACK. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED. THE MOTOR IN THE SEAT BELTS WAS REPLACED , AND CURRENTLY WERE NOT WORKING AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10133503
Incident
Mar 1, 2005
Mileage
126,121 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 18, 2003

CONSUMERHAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 93V179000 FOR FRONT SEAT BELTS. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PARTS HAD TO BE REORDERED OVER 2 WEEKS AGO , JUNE 2003. *AK

NHTSA ID
10029670
Transmission
Filed Oct 27, 2001
Crash reported

A YOUNG CHILD WAS ABLE TO KNOCK THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK INTO GEAR WITHOUT A KEY BEING PRESENT OR LOCKED.*AK

NHTSA ID
753784
Incident
Oct 27, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 2001

VEHICLE HAS ABS SYSTEM THAT ON A DRY ROAD BRAKES WILL LOCK UP ON DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT COMES WITH VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER FEELS IT ENDANGERS HIS LIFE. *AK

NHTSA ID
889689
Incident
May 4, 2001
Suspension
Filed Nov 3, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
714277
Incident
Feb 10, 1993
Suspension
Filed Jun 26, 1998

CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF REPLACING REAR SHOCKS EVERY 42,000 MILES ON THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM, THIS PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS WITH OTHER MODELS AS WELL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *AK

NHTSA ID
824734
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 1996

FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER WILL NOT ASSIST THEM, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
801601
Incident
May 18, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 21, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

WIFE PARKED CAR, NOTICE ANOTHER SPACE, STARTED & PUT CAR IN DRIVE, CAR ACCELERATED, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR, SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER CAR

NHTSA ID
986042
Incident
May 28, 1996
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 12, 1996

BATTERY REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ID
501815
Incident
Feb 12, 1996
Body & structureDriver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed May 24, 1995

LOOSE SPOILER.

NHTSA ID
486613
Incident
May 24, 1995

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.

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