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2006 Jaguar XJ problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2006 Jaguar XJ with NHTSA between 2006 and 2024. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 9 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Jaguar XJ All 2006 cars
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FaultScore 52/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Jaguar XJ.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

41,585 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

50%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 50 vs 50 Severity 34 vs 50 Early failure 85 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 50
Against the median year of the Jaguar XJ. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 34
6.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 85
50% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2006 compares with every other Jaguar XJ

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2006 Jaguar XJ

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Fuel & Propulsion 5 33.3%

Median failure at 39,150 miles

Brakes 3 20.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 15,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 2 13.3%

Median failure at 40,202 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 6.7%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

Tires 1 6.7%

Median failure at 405 miles

Suspension 1 6.7%

Median failure at 68,170 miles

Steering 1 6.7%

Median failure at 4,100 miles

Electrical System 1 6.7%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 3 21.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 21.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 7.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 4 28.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 7.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 14.3%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2006 peak 4 Nov 2024

NHTSA investigations into the 2006 Jaguar XJ

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE06030 Opened 16 Aug 2006 Closed 18 Oct 2006 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PE06-030 BASED ON THREE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANKS (NOT FROM THE FILLER PIPES) OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTICE (PART 573) TO NHTSA DESCRIBING A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE FROM ONE OR MORE OF THREE SEALED APERTURES ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN APPROXIMATELY 6,199 MY 2006-2007 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES BUILT AT THE BROWNS LANE AND CASTLE BROMWICH (UK) ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND SOLD IN THE UN...

Recalls on the 2006 Jaguar XJ

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2006224 222 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM), Jet Pump Module (JPM) and/or Cluster Valve (CV) seals are not properly retained in the fuel tank. This may result in illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or a fuel odour. If the amount of fuel is above the FDM, JPM or CV apertures, fuel may be discharged onto the ground. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel tank.

Recall 2006018 118 units in Canada

Other

On certain vehicles, the moonroof assembly incorporates a reinforcement bar that has been incorrectly assembled such that the bar may contact the glass in the assembly and act as a stress riser. It is possible on door closure, severe road impact or when operated that the moonroof glass may shatter. The moonroof glass is tempered safety glass that is designed to fracture into small pieces that are less likely to cause lacerations. Correction: Dealers will replace the moonroof.

Recall 2005334 3 units in Canada

Powertrain

Certain vehicles may have an incorrectly manufactured guide plate which could hinder the function of the transmission parking pawl. Consequently, PARK may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to PARK and all indicators show PARK position is achieved. If the vehicle was parked on an incline of sufficient grade, and the parking brake was not engaged, the vehicle could roll away Correction: Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 3,905 miles Spring Branch, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UPON ENTERING GARAGE OF HOME, WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES PREPARING TO PARK, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORCING CAR TO CRASH INTO A LADDER IN FRONT OF CONCRETE WALL; ALTHOUGH HUSBAND PUSHED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, THE CAR SEEMED TO RACE FORWARD. NO ONE WAS HURT, FRONT RIGHT BUMPER PLASTIC PANEL POPPED OFF. EARLIER ON SAME DAY, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, ALTHOUGH I PUSHED ON BRAKES, CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR SINCE I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #10249056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 113,000 miles Southern Pines, NC

PARKING BRAKE

The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle abruptly decelerated, after which the contact became aware that the parking brake had been applied. The parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic parking brake control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V488000 (Parking), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 113,000.

NHTSA complaint #11625296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,170 miles Savannah, GA

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION FAULT

NHTSA complaint #11076199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Pittsburg, KS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONE TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY BLAME THE DRIVER. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE WHICH CONTAINED THE SAME TPS SENSOR THAT HAS PLAGUED TOYOTAS. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE PEDAL SENSOR AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I GUESS I WILL SELL THE CAR. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A SCHOOL WAITING IN A LINE OF STOPPED VEHICLES WAITING TO PICKUP STUDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10969560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Pittsburg, KS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONE TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY BLAME THE DRIVER. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE WHICH CONTAINED THE SAME TPS SENSOR THAT HAS PLAGUED TOYOTAS. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE PEDAL SENSOR AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I GUESS I WILL SELL THE CAR. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A SCHOOL WAITING IN A LINE OF STOPPED VEHICLES WAITING TO PICKUP STUDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10969560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Pittsburg, KS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONE TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY BLAME THE DRIVER. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE WHICH CONTAINED THE SAME TPS SENSOR THAT HAS PLAGUED TOYOTAS. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE PEDAL SENSOR AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I GUESS I WILL SELL THE CAR. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A SCHOOL WAITING IN A LINE OF STOPPED VEHICLES WAITING TO PICKUP STUDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10969560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 131,000 miles Union, OH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHILCE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V358000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

NHTSA complaint #10503624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Manchester, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BELT TENSIONER AND CRANKSHAFT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JAGUAR DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD COME LOOSE. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $14,000.00. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10340800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,905 miles Spring Branch, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UPON ENTERING GARAGE OF HOME, WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES PREPARING TO PARK, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORCING CAR TO CRASH INTO A LADDER IN FRONT OF CONCRETE WALL; ALTHOUGH HUSBAND PUSHED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, THE CAR SEEMED TO RACE FORWARD. NO ONE WAS HURT, FRONT RIGHT BUMPER PLASTIC PANEL POPPED OFF. EARLIER ON SAME DAY, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, ALTHOUGH I PUSHED ON BRAKES, CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR SINCE I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #10249056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Westbury, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID FOUR NEAR CRASHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER IS ANALYZING THE COMPUTER DATA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08.

NHTSA complaint #10236830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,100 miles Syosset, NY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING AND GRUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND HEAT WAS FELT COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UNDER THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED NEAR A PARKING LOT, AND DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY GRINDING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK USED FOR MOUNTING THE BRACKETS THAT HELD THE POWER STEERING PUMP ONTO THE ENGINE WERE NOT DRILLED PROPERLY. THIS CAUSED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO DETACH, WHICH, WHILE FLOATING AROUND UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSED OTHER COMPONENTS TO DETACH. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, HOWEVER THE MOUNTING HOLES DID NOT LINE UP, PREVENTING ANYTHING FROM BEING REPLACED. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10175503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jenkintown, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FAX FROM (PA) 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK, JAGUAR HAS NO PLAN TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL REPAIR PROBLEM IS DEVISED. *TS

NHTSA complaint #10171197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 405 miles Fairfax, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #10166926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 405 miles Fairfax, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #10166926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 405 miles Fairfax, VA

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #10166926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,300 miles Greensboro, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE & GASOLINE SPILLED UNDER THE CAR DAMAGING GARAGE FLOOR & SMELLING UP THE WHOLE HOUSE & GARAGE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER WE CLEANED UP THE GAS & GOT CAR OUT OF GARAGE. DEALER ADVISED US THAT THEY CHECKED WITH FACTORY & THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER TANK FROM A NEW MANUFACTURER AS THE ONE ON THE AUTO HAD A PROBLEM. STILL WAITING 2 WEEKS LATER FOR CAR AND DEALER STILL CANNOT ASSURE US THAT THE NEW GAS TANK IS FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. JAGUAR KNOWS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE TANKS OUT THERE & THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM, THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN SO THAT THE CUSTOMER MAKES A COMPLAINT. THIS SMACKS OF THE WAY THAT FORD COMPANY (WHICH NOW OWNS JAGUAR) HANDLED THE PINTO GAS TANK PROBLEM IN THE 60'S. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED. WE FEEL THAT WE COULD HAVE LOST OUR HOUSE DUE TO THE EXTREME GAS SPILL IN OUR GARAGE OR WORSE WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF IT HAD EXPLODED WHEN WE OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND OUR DEALER SAYS THEY SOLD 60 OF THESE CARS THIS YEAR AND WE ARE JUST 1 OF THE 2 PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD REPORTED TO THEM. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THESE 60 VEHICLES AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS

NHTSA complaint #10165264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.