1995 Jaguar Xjs Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Jaguar Xjs, 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 belts228.6%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Brakes114.3%
- Driver assistance114.3%
- Electrical114.3%
- Visibility114.3%
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
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS REMAIN FULLY DEPLOYED POST USE, WILL PARTIALLY RETRACT WITH PUSHING AND PULLING SEVERAL TIMES. NEVER COMPLETELY RETRACT, THIS IS A US LEFT SIDE DRIVE 2+2 CONVERTIBLE. *TR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR IS LIKE NEW, ALWAYS GARAGED, RECENTLY GOT FOUR SMALL "CUTS" AROUND REAR GLASS WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MATERIAL. *AK
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
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
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
WILDE JAGUAR OF SARASOTA SO. TAMINI TRAIL SARASOTA, FL 34292, (941-924-309) ADVISED, APRIL 2002, I NEEDED ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. DAVID BAMBER, LOCAL JAGUAR MANUFACTURING REP. NOTIFIED FOR LOCATING PART. CALLED JAGUAR CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE JUNE 26, 2002 (1-800-452-4827, OPTION 9, EXT 8264) & ROBERT BOSACK ASSIGNED CASE #6182217. JULY 18, 2002 TALKED WITH MS. ROMERO, SUPERVISOR (1-800-452-4827, OPTION 9, EXT 8089)-NO POSITIVE RESULTS FOR OBTAINING PART. WROTE PRESIDENT MICHAEL O'DRISCOLL, JAGUAR, 555 MACARTHUR BLVD. MAHWAH NJ 07430 SEEKING HELP. RESPONSE JULY 22, 2002 FROM MS NANCY SYNOL, EXECUTIVE LIAISON, BUT NO NEW ADVICE. PERIOD 26 THRU OCT.30, 2002 TALK WITH CUST. SVS. REPS SEVERAL TIMES-ONLY WORD, STILL TRYING TO OBTAIN PART. I HAVE ALL INFORMATION IN MORE DETAIL.**** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS**** 769318. *AK *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE.
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
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