Owners have filed 16 complaints
about the 1995 Jaguar XJ6 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2005.
The largest single group is the acceleration & cruise control.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 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 — 35
Against the median year of the Jaguar XJ6. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
25% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Jaguar XJ6
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
637.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 69,500 mi
Brakes
318.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 59,578 mi
Engine & Cooling
318.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 63,089 mi
Lights
212.5%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 78,000 mi
Steering
16.3%
Electrical System
16.3%
Median failure at 78,000 miles
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.
Nov 1995peak 3Oct 2005
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #506176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 77,742 milesBloomfield Hills, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10139910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,500 milesWilmington, DE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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)
NHTSA complaint #10059101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,600 milesCedar Rapids, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
NHTSA complaint #10055487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesMobile, AL
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10050264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesMobile, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10050264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,578 milesCarlsbad, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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
NHTSA complaint #10015894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffort, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING AND APPLIED ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PEDAL OR FUEL LINE UNTIL THE VEHICLE HEATS U. MECHANIC STATED, IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE MECHANISM, CONSUMER HAS TO MOVE THE LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #8005491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marrion, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WERE NO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #863895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marrion, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WERE NO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #863895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scarsdale, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING CABLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #604617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Creedmoor, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE VECHICLE FLOODS AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS VERY HARD/ STICKS AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Creedmoor, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE VECHICLE FLOODS AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS VERY HARD/ STICKS AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #506176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DESIGNER OF BRAKES FOR JAGUAR CHANGED SPECS OF BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKING PROBLEMS, ALSO BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH UPDATED VERSION. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.