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1993 Jaguar XJ6 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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 Jun 22, 2004
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Jaguar XJ6, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Seat belts321.4%
  • Fuel system214.3%
  • Interior & seats214.3%
  • Electrical214.3%
  • Body & structure17.1%
  • Transmission17.1%
  • Heating & air conditioning17.1%
  • Driver assistance17.1%
  • Engine17.1%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DRIVERS SEAT AND THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLES WERE BROKEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FASTEN. TS SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID 10004477 · filed Jan 23, 2003

I HAVE A 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 AND EVERY SEAT BELT MECHANISM EXCEPT THE DRIVERS' ONE IS BROKEN. THE DRIVER'S HOUSING IS BROKEN, BUT THE LATCH STILL WORKS. ONE LATCH IN THE REAR WORKS, BUT THE HOUSING IS BROKEN. JAGUAR US TELLS ME THAT THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. HOWEVER, AS I UNDERSTAND THE LAW, ALL SAFETY FEATURES ARE TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER IF THEY BECOME DEFECTIVE. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA ID 10000873 · filed Jan 9, 2003

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID 10079612 · filed Jun 22, 2004

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD PINING CONSUMER TO STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. FOR 3 MINUTES CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE SEAT BACKWARDS *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND HAS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *SLC

NHTSA ID 890040 · filed Jun 8, 2001

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

AFTER THE SEVENTH ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE WILL START UP AND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKES AND VIBRATE AT A CONTINUOUS BASIS. DEALER REPLACED AIR MASS METER AND A COORODED CONNECTOR AT THE FUSE. DEALER HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT FIX IT. *AK

NHTSA ID 809854 · filed Mar 11, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID 537238 · filed Jun 30, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA ID 519089 · filed Jun 23, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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