Owners have filed 27 complaints
about the 1993 Jaguar XJ6 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2004.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 59
Against the median year of the Jaguar XJ6. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Jaguar XJ6
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Engine & Cooling
622.2%
Equipment & Accessories
414.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
414.8%
Electrical System
414.8%
Seat Belts
311.1%
Median failure at 112,200 miles
Seats
27.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks
13.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13.7%
Body & Structure
13.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.7%
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.
Feb 1996peak 19Jun 2004
Recalls on the 1993 Jaguar XJ6
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.
United States — NHTSA
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Georgetown, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10079612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,200 milesKettering, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT AND THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLES WERE BROKEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FASTEN. TS SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10004477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flintstone, GA
SEAT BELTS
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 complaint #10000873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Park, NY
SEATS
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 complaint #890040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Park, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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 complaint #890040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wall, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #537238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION POWER RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STICKS DUE TO DIRTY THROTTLE BODY.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO MISS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING HESITATION.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE HESITATION.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILED FUEL INJECTION RELAY.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILED DISTRIBUTOR, CAUSING HESITATION.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR FLOW THROUGH VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF COLD AIR.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE LEAKING, CAUSING LACK OF COLD AIR.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP RELAY.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TRUNK LATCH FAILED, CAUSING TRUNK TO OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #519089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.