1995 Jaguar XJ6 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
Data refreshed
What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 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
- Driver assistance637.5%
- Engine318.8%
- Brakes318.8%
- Steering16.3%
- Interior & seats16.3%
- Exterior lighting16.3%
- Electrical16.3%
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
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN ATTEMPTING ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO THE THROTTLE PLATE BEING STUCK. *TS THE IDLE PLATE BECAME STUCK AT IDLE AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TIME THIS HAPPENED. EACH TIME THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE FIFTH INCIDENT THE DEALER NO LONGER ACCEPTED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BEHALF OF JAGUAR. THEY TRIED TO CONVINCE THE CONSUMER THAT A STICKING THROTTLE WAS A NORMAL THE CONDITION THAT REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE EVERY 10000 MILES. *NM
MY NAME IS [XXX]. I AM TAKING MY CAR IN TOMORROW (2/19/04) TO HAVE THE THROTTLE POST(?) REPLACED. THEY (THE SERVICE PEOPLE) HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL WITH AGE. THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AT VARIOUS POSITIONS AND MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE PRICE QUOTE WAS $650. I ASKED IF JAGUAR COVERED THIS AND WAS TOLD NO, IT IS NORMAL WEAR. I FIND THAT HARD TO ACCEPT GIVEN ALL THE RECALLS OVER LESS IMPORTANT ITEMS. I BELIEVE IF THEY (THE SERVICE PEOPLE) KNOW THIS, IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU COMMENT ON THIS. THE RIGHT ANSWER FROM YOU WOULD BE: WE WILL COVER THE COSTS BECAUSE WE WOULD PREFER TO HAVE YOU AS A HAPPY AND ALIVE CUSTOMER RATHER THAN ANY OTHER OPTION. I AM NOT SURE WHY I SHOULD BEAR THE COST TO REPLACE THIS PART WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT RELATED TO MY DRIVING OR TO CAR MAINTENANCE. 1995 JAGUAR XJ6, 69,500 MILES, [XXX]. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE AND HOW I SHOULD PROCEED. I WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. I DO EXPECT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THANK YOU. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] *AK [XXX] [XXX] [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/27/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE JAGUAR TO CORRECT A PERFORMANCE PROBLEM WITH HIS 1995 JAGUAR XJ6. *PH 1996 JAGUAR XJ6 IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PERSISTENT IDLE INSTABILITY WHICH OFTEN RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE QUITTING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING HELP IN GETTING THE PERFORMANCE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *MR *NM
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE SLIGHT HESITATION THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS ALSO A CHRONIC INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A HISSING SOUND AND WAS SLOW TO STOP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND ANOTHER MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A VACCINE BOOSTER PUMP AND IT WAS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. MR *TS *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE SLIGHT HESITATION THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS ALSO A CHRONIC INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A HISSING SOUND AND WAS SLOW TO STOP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND ANOTHER MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A VACCINE BOOSTER PUMP AND IT WAS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. MR *TS *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WERE NO BRAKES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING CABLE BROKE.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF. THIS FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF. THIS FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
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
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .