1991 Jaguar XJ6

Routine

Owners filed 14 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the seat belts. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Seat Belts4
000
Vehicle Speed Control1
101
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly1
000
Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber1
000
Suspension › Rear1
000
Structure › Body1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor1
000
Seat Belts › Front1
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission1
100

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Seat Belts93V179000
Filed Nov 1, 199352,102 vehiclesJaguar Motors, Inc.

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.

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.

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Seat Belts
Filed Nov 27, 2016OR

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

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 7, 2013FL

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

Seat Belts
Filed Jul 9, 2010184,000 milesTX

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

Seat Belts
Filed May 4, 200997,000 milesCO

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.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 19, 2005126,121 milesNJ

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

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Jul 18, 2003TX

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

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 27, 2001CT

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 4, 2001NY

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

Suspension › Rear
Filed Nov 3, 1999VA

NO SUMMARY

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Jun 26, 1998VA

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

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Aug 29, 1996TX

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

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 21, 1996PA

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

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Feb 12, 1996CA

BATTERY REPLACED. *SD

Structure › Body
Filed May 24, 1995MS

LOOSE SPOILER.

14 of 14 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1996
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20001000Routine
19981000Routine
19976100Routine
199620100Routine
199511110Routine
19944100Routine
19938100Routine
199214200Routine
1991 — this page14200Routine
199010200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.