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Incident date: Aug 24, 2018
CAR HAS OWN MIND DIES ON ME REGARDLESS OF SPEED GETS OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP NO SOLUTIONS LAST ONE HAPPENED IN AUGUST 24/2018 TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AS IF TODAY STILL IS THERE
Incident date: Aug 22, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - JAGUAR AND/OR TANAKA SHOULD BEAR THE FINANCIAL COST TO GET OUR UNIT TO A JAGUAR DEALER. THIS IS THEIR SERIOUS DEFICIENCY. WE LIVE AT LEAST 150 MILES FROM A JAGUAR DEALER AND IT IS PATENTLY UNFAIR FOR US TO HAVE THE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL. BURDEN. IT IS NOT AS IF WE ARE ASKING FOR UNREALISTIC COST, LIKE RENTAL CAR.
Incident date: Aug 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SPED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN DECK. THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED, TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE, TREATED, AND DISCHARGE
... D THE SAME DAY. THE POLICE CONFISCATED THE LICENSE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700.Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jul 9, 2018
IT STARTED OFF AS A SMALL COOLANT LEAK BUT AFTER SPOTTING COOLANT ON THE OVERFLOW HOSE, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOSE. REPLACING THAT HOSE DIDN'T STOP THE PROBLEM; COOLANT KEPT LEAKING AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE. I THEN BROUGHT MY CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO PRESSURE TESTED IT AND SAID THE WATER PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE REPLACES IT FOR $734, WE PRESSURE TEST IT, ALL SEEMS GOOD. A COU
... PLE DAYS LATER I START LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT AGAIN SO I PURCHASE A NEW BOTTLE OF COOLANT JUST TO GET HOME. THAT NIGHT I RESEARCH 2012 JAGUAR WATER PUMP ISSUES AND SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY KNOW MAJOR DESIGN FLAW AND USE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AFFECTING LOTS OF OWNERS. THE WATER PUMP FAILS REGULARLY AND THE PLASTIC CROSSOVER PIPE JUST BURSTS AT THE SEEMS. I HAVE A FAMILY FRIEND PURCHASE AND REPLACE THIS, ANOTHER $502. AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE DAYS I SMELL COOLANT YET AGAIN AND NOTICE A SMALL DRIP. THIS TIME IT'S THE WATER PUMP BLEEDER HOSE. I PURCHASE THE NEW UPDATED PART WHICH IS NOW 2 PARTS INSTEAD OF ONE AND SPEND ANOTHER $419 TO REPLACE IT. NOW THIS ALL IS HAPPENING AT THE ABSOLUTE WORST TIME EVER. THIS ISSUE STARTED WHILE MY WIFE WAS 8+ MONTHS PREGNANT. THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN THE CAR WOULD LEAK OR GOD FORBID OVERHEAT ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL HAD ME VERY NERVOUS AND UPSET. THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NOW I KNOW THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS, I FEEL THAT THE WATER PUMP AND CROSSOVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE KNOWN FLAWS AND ALMOST CERTAIN FAILURE. AT THE VERY LEAST I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AS AN OWNER THAT THIS HAPPENS TO THE CAR AS I AM SURE YOU WERE AWARE OF ALL THE FIXES BEING DONE AT RETAILERS AND BY THE MULTIPLE PRODUCT UPGRADES. I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENT VIN #S WERE IN FACT RECALLED.Read more
Incident date: Aug 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JAGUAR XK8. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STA
... TED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JAGUAR XK8. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STA
... TED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 14, 2018
WHEN DOORS UNLOCKED CAN START ENGINE WITHOUT FOB NEAR BY.
Incident date: Jun 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Incident date: Jun 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Incident date: Aug 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BAKER MOTOR COMPANY OF CHARLESTON, INC. (1513 SAVANNAH HWY SUITE A, CHARLEST
... ON, SC 29407, (843) 628-0202), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V341000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BAKER MOTOR COMPANY OF CHARLESTON, INC. (1513 SAVANNAH HWY SUITE A, CHARLEST
... ON, SC 29407, (843) 628-0202), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V341000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2018
AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON A CITY STEET, FUMES FROM FUEL COULD BE SMELLED IN THE CAR. AFTER PARKING, THE CAR IN A GARAGE, THE GARAGE WOULD SMELL LIKE FUEL. THE FUEL TANK FLANG WILL CRACK WHERE THE FUEL LINE CONNECTS. ALLOWING FUEL TO GET ONTO THE EXHAUST AND FUMES INSIDE THE CAR.
Incident date: Aug 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WITH THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL BURNING ODOR AND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER
... (PARK PLACE JAGUAR LAND ROVER DFW, 1300 E STATE HIGHWAY 114, DALLAS, TX 75261) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WITH THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL BURNING ODOR AND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER
... (PARK PLACE JAGUAR LAND ROVER DFW, 1300 E STATE HIGHWAY 114, DALLAS, TX 75261) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, WHITE SMOKE AND FUEL APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO JAG
... UAR OF GREENSBORO (1205 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27047, (336) 299-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH COMPRESSION FUEL PUMP, BALL JOINT, AND FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, WHITE SMOKE AND FUEL APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO JAG
... UAR OF GREENSBORO (1205 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27047, (336) 299-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH COMPRESSION FUEL PUMP, BALL JOINT, AND FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Mar 24, 2018
THE FUEL LINE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE ASPHALT. . THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE CONNECTION POINT OF THE FUEL LINE ON THE "TOP HAT"HAD OPENED AND THAT THE TOP HAT WAS DAMAGED. THIS CONNECTION IS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND WAS NEVER SERVICED, IT APPEARS THAT THE.CONNEC
... TION FAILED DUE THE POLYMER MATERIAL DETERIORATING AND CRACKING.Read more
Incident date: Jun 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (JAGUAR THOUSAND OAKS, 3601 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362, (805) 267-3600) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE W
... AS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JAGUAR FREEPORT (146 W SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY 11520, (516) 771-9700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE EVAPORATOR SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE W
... AS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
2011 JAGUAR XK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A HEADLINER COLLAPSE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GLUE FROM THE HEADLINER CREATED AN UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. THE DRIVER'S PASSENGERS HAVE SHOWN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM PERSISTENT COUGHING, PNEUMONIA, EYE TUMORS AND BIRTH DEFECTS.*JS
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A HEADLINER COLLAPSE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GLUE FROM THE HEADLINER CREATED AN UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. THE DRIVER'S PASSENGERS HAVE SHOWN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM PERSISTENT COUGHING, PNEUMONIA, EYE TUMORS AND BIRTH DEFECTS.*JS
Incident date: Jan 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHERRY HILL JAGUAR (2000 NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNE
... D TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT AIR SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS ON A THREE AND A HALF YEAR BACKORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 23, 2018
CRACK ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. NOTICE THE SMELL OF GAS AFTER RETURNING TO GARAGE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
Incident date: Jul 26, 2018
HAD A 100 MILES LEFT IN TANK GOT GAS FILLED IT UP LEFT GAS STATION GOT ON FREEWAY DOING 70MPH CAR STALLED NO WARNING NO NOTHING ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR WRECK. HAD TO TOW CAR HOME DIDN'T START UNTIL NEXT DAY GOT CODE P0627 MEANING A BAD FUEL PUMP RELAY WHICH IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR AND ENGINE 5.0 V8 XF BUT NOT ON MY XFR 5.0 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND PAID FOR.
Incident date: Mar 21, 2018
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING 40 MILES PER HOUR AND I COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKING. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND BECAUSE OF THAT I SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES; SEVER CONCUSSION, 3 BROKEN VERTABRAE, AND TORN LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS IN MY RIGHT ANKLE (DRIVING FOOT). IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED I WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED THE INJURIES I DID, THIS IS A BRAN
... D NEW CAR/MODEL AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SENSOR COMPONENT.Read more
Crash
8 injured
Incident date: May 8, 2018
TOO MANY WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON TRIANGLE WARNING LIGHT TRACTION WARNING LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE WITH CARE JAGUAR DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR I LEASED FEB 2018 (1ST 2 MONTHS WAS OK) HOWEVER MAY, JUNE & AS OF TODAY 07/25/2018 ITS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SAME REPAIR FOR THE 6TH TIME - THEY KEEP STATING THEY CORRECTED BUT SAME WARNING LIGHTS
... KEEPS COMING ON, AFTER THE 5TH TIME ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOR LOOSE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, I REPORTED ENGINE SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING TOO. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLRead more
Incident date: May 8, 2018
TOO MANY WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON TRIANGLE WARNING LIGHT TRACTION WARNING LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE WITH CARE JAGUAR DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR I LEASED FEB 2018 (1ST 2 MONTHS WAS OK) HOWEVER MAY, JUNE & AS OF TODAY 07/25/2018 ITS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SAME REPAIR FOR THE 6TH TIME - THEY KEEP STATING THEY CORRECTED BUT SAME WARNING LIGHTS
... KEEPS COMING ON, AFTER THE 5TH TIME ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOR LOOSE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, I REPORTED ENGINE SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING TOO. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLRead more
Incident date: May 8, 2018
TOO MANY WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON TRIANGLE WARNING LIGHT TRACTION WARNING LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE DRIVE WITH CARE JAGUAR DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR I LEASED FEB 2018 (1ST 2 MONTHS WAS OK) HOWEVER MAY, JUNE & AS OF TODAY 07/25/2018 ITS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SAME REPAIR FOR THE 6TH TIME - THEY KEEP STATING THEY CORRECTED BUT SAME WARNING LIGHTS
... KEEPS COMING ON, AFTER THE 5TH TIME ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOR LOOSE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, I REPORTED ENGINE SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING TOO. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLRead more
Incident date: Sep 19, 2017
2013 JAGUAR XK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A HEADLINER COLLAPSE. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ADHESIVE ON THE HEADLINER WAS UNSAFE AND CREATED AN UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. *JS
Incident date: Jul 1, 2018
DASHBOARD IS COMING ABOUT CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO ROAD
Incident date: Jul 1, 2018
DASHBOARD IS COMING ABOUT CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO ROAD
Incident date: Jul 21, 2018
BOUGHT CAR ON FRIDAY(7/20/18). UPON ARRIVING HOME AND AFTER GETTING ACQUAINTED AND ACCUSTOMED TO CAR, DETECTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DETECT DURING TEST DRIVE. AFTER REVIEWING CAR FAX REPORT AND DMV CAR INFO, WAS AWARE OF CAR HISTORY, AFTER VERIFYING CARFAX INDICATED THEY WOULD PURCHASE BACK MY CAR IF DETERMINED TO BE A LEMON, I PURCHASED VEHICLE W/ FULL CONFIDENCE.
... ARRIVING HOME,DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT I WAS UNABLE TO NOTICE DURING A ROUTINE TEST DRIVE. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE AT HOME, NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUE'S 1.)BRAKE SYSTEM~APPLYINGING BREAKS, PRIOR TO STOPPING THE CAR JERKS TO AN ABRUPT STOP MAKING PAX IN VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A WHIPLASH EFFECT 2.) DETERMINED AT HOME AFTER READING MANUAL, THAT THE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATION WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE "PRIORITY LIGHT" INDICATING COOLANT FLUID LEVEL LOW. 3.) ALSO, ATTEMPTED TO GO SHOPPING ON SATURDAY BUT WHEN ARRIVED AT STORE REALIZED CAR WOULD NOT LOCK W/ EITHER REMOTE OR KEY. BOTH DO NOT LOCK VEHICLE, UNABLE THE STATUS OF ALARM, AND WHILE CAR IS PARKED, STILL UNABLE TO KEEP DOORS N VEHICLE LOCKED. INFORMED DEALER AND ASSURED ME IT WOULD BE INSPECTED AND ADDRESSED . ALSO, INFORMED DEALER FOR SOME ASSISTANCE AFTER PAYING OVER $5K CASH. ABOVE ARE LISTED PROBLEMS DETERMINED, NOTIFIED DEALER AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN ON MONDAY FOR 2'ND ATTEMPT. PAID TO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THESE TRAGEDIES WHEN DEALER SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN UP FRONT AND HONEST WHEN HE ASSURED ME VEHICLE HAD NO ISSUES RATHER THE HANGING UP ON ME THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER ON SATURDAY, DAY AFTER PURCHASE.Read more
Incident date: Jul 21, 2018
BOUGHT CAR ON FRIDAY(7/20/18). UPON ARRIVING HOME AND AFTER GETTING ACQUAINTED AND ACCUSTOMED TO CAR, DETECTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DETECT DURING TEST DRIVE. AFTER REVIEWING CAR FAX REPORT AND DMV CAR INFO, WAS AWARE OF CAR HISTORY, AFTER VERIFYING CARFAX INDICATED THEY WOULD PURCHASE BACK MY CAR IF DETERMINED TO BE A LEMON, I PURCHASED VEHICLE W/ FULL CONFIDENCE.
... ARRIVING HOME,DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT I WAS UNABLE TO NOTICE DURING A ROUTINE TEST DRIVE. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE AT HOME, NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUE'S 1.)BRAKE SYSTEM~APPLYINGING BREAKS, PRIOR TO STOPPING THE CAR JERKS TO AN ABRUPT STOP MAKING PAX IN VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A WHIPLASH EFFECT 2.) DETERMINED AT HOME AFTER READING MANUAL, THAT THE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATION WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE "PRIORITY LIGHT" INDICATING COOLANT FLUID LEVEL LOW. 3.) ALSO, ATTEMPTED TO GO SHOPPING ON SATURDAY BUT WHEN ARRIVED AT STORE REALIZED CAR WOULD NOT LOCK W/ EITHER REMOTE OR KEY. BOTH DO NOT LOCK VEHICLE, UNABLE THE STATUS OF ALARM, AND WHILE CAR IS PARKED, STILL UNABLE TO KEEP DOORS N VEHICLE LOCKED. INFORMED DEALER AND ASSURED ME IT WOULD BE INSPECTED AND ADDRESSED . ALSO, INFORMED DEALER FOR SOME ASSISTANCE AFTER PAYING OVER $5K CASH. ABOVE ARE LISTED PROBLEMS DETERMINED, NOTIFIED DEALER AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN ON MONDAY FOR 2'ND ATTEMPT. PAID TO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THESE TRAGEDIES WHEN DEALER SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN UP FRONT AND HONEST WHEN HE ASSURED ME VEHICLE HAD NO ISSUES RATHER THE HANGING UP ON ME THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER ON SATURDAY, DAY AFTER PURCHASE.Read more
Incident date: Jul 21, 2018
BOUGHT CAR ON FRIDAY(7/20/18). UPON ARRIVING HOME AND AFTER GETTING ACQUAINTED AND ACCUSTOMED TO CAR, DETECTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DETECT DURING TEST DRIVE. AFTER REVIEWING CAR FAX REPORT AND DMV CAR INFO, WAS AWARE OF CAR HISTORY, AFTER VERIFYING CARFAX INDICATED THEY WOULD PURCHASE BACK MY CAR IF DETERMINED TO BE A LEMON, I PURCHASED VEHICLE W/ FULL CONFIDENCE.
... ARRIVING HOME,DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT I WAS UNABLE TO NOTICE DURING A ROUTINE TEST DRIVE. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE AT HOME, NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUE'S 1.)BRAKE SYSTEM~APPLYINGING BREAKS, PRIOR TO STOPPING THE CAR JERKS TO AN ABRUPT STOP MAKING PAX IN VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A WHIPLASH EFFECT 2.) DETERMINED AT HOME AFTER READING MANUAL, THAT THE RED LIGHT ILLUMINATION WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE "PRIORITY LIGHT" INDICATING COOLANT FLUID LEVEL LOW. 3.) ALSO, ATTEMPTED TO GO SHOPPING ON SATURDAY BUT WHEN ARRIVED AT STORE REALIZED CAR WOULD NOT LOCK W/ EITHER REMOTE OR KEY. BOTH DO NOT LOCK VEHICLE, UNABLE THE STATUS OF ALARM, AND WHILE CAR IS PARKED, STILL UNABLE TO KEEP DOORS N VEHICLE LOCKED. INFORMED DEALER AND ASSURED ME IT WOULD BE INSPECTED AND ADDRESSED . ALSO, INFORMED DEALER FOR SOME ASSISTANCE AFTER PAYING OVER $5K CASH. ABOVE ARE LISTED PROBLEMS DETERMINED, NOTIFIED DEALER AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN ON MONDAY FOR 2'ND ATTEMPT. PAID TO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THESE TRAGEDIES WHEN DEALER SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST BEEN UP FRONT AND HONEST WHEN HE ASSURED ME VEHICLE HAD NO ISSUES RATHER THE HANGING UP ON ME THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER ON SATURDAY, DAY AFTER PURCHASE.Read more
Incident date: Feb 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JAGUAR F-PACE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (LAND ROVER JACKSONVILLE, 11211 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD #1, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL
... REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.Read more
Incident date: Nov 1, 1993
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAND ROVER SPOKANE, 1310 W 3RD AVE #3, SPOKANE, WA 99201, (509)-590-0754) WHER
... E IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT CONSUMER STATED AUTO BELTS (SHOULDER) ARE NON-OPERATIVE AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH DOT STATUTES. (NO SHOULDER BELTS). DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/12/18*JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 20, 2017
ON JULY 20, 2017, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM, I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 JAGUAR XF IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ENROUTE TO THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A FLIGHT TO ATTEND MY YOUNGEST SISTER'S FUNERAL. I WAS TRAUMATIZED BY THE SUDDEN MASSIVE FIREBALL AND CAR FIRE, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MISSING MY EARLY MORNING FLIGHT. THE FIRE STARTED WHILE I DROVE DOWN I-95 SOUTH IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. IT WAS A MOT
... ORIST THAT POINTED TO ME AND AT MY VEHICLE THAT A PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT I KNEW THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE WAS VERY POOR. ANOTHER INDICATOR OF SOMETHING BEING TERRIBLY WRONG IS THAT I COULD SEE BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I EXITED THE FREEWAY IMMEDIATELY AND STOPPED THE CAR ON ENTERPRISE AVENUE. AFTER RAISING THE HOOD, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE, I COULD SMELL AND SEE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY ENGINE. IT DID NOT TAKE LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO BECOME ENGULFED IN FIREBALL FLAMES FROM GASOLINE LEAKS. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS VEHICLE FIRE. AT ALL TIMES, I MAINTAINED PROPER SPEED LIMITS AND I ALWAYS CONTINUED PROPER MAINTENANCE RECORDS ON MY VEHICLE.Read more
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Incident date: Jul 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JAGUAR OF FREEPORT, 146 W. SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR INJECTION PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DAYS L
... ATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JAGUAR OF FREEPORT, 146 W. SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR INJECTION PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DAYS L
... ATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
BUBBLING DASHBOARD
Incident date: Jun 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, BUT KEPT OPERATING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHIC
... LE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LAND ROVER MONMOUTH (807 NJ-35, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ 07712, (732) 869-2500), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ON 6/18/18; IN THE PASSING THE VEHICLE CEASED TO OPERATE AS DESCRIBED ON PREVIOUS PAGE. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR PASSING UP THE OPEN DOOR. UPDATED 10/9/18*JBRead more
Fire
Incident date: Apr 2, 2018
MY JAG XF 2013 DASH IS BEING TORN AWAY AND SEPARATING. IT IS ANNOYING TO ME THAT JAGUAR REFUSES TO ADMIT USING SUBPAR MATERIALS.
Incident date: Feb 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR NASHVILLE (3 CADILLAC DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HOSE HAD DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE
... MILEAGE WAS 160,000.Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2018
ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING, A VEHICLE DEFECT CAUSED THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG OF MY MOM'S 2011 JAGUAR XF TO DEPLOY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS NO COLLISION THAT PROMPTED THIS EXPLOSION. A DESIGN FAULT OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. LUCKILY, A CRASH WAS AVOIDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IMMEDIATELY, MY MOM TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER
... RUNNING CODES AND SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP, MY MOM WAS INSTRUCTED TO PAY FOR THIS FAULT MANUFACTURED INTO HER CAR. FURTHER, NO INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED TO DETERMINE IF THIS DEPLOYMENT WAS A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE OR A FAULT IN MULTIPLE CARS. JAGUAR HAS A LEGAL AND MORAL OBLIGATION OF ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.Read more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAGUAR XF. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN JAGUAR DEALER IN DALLAS, TEXAS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL
... FLANGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V187000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 11, 2018
ODI#11101609 - UPDATE INFORMATION. UPDATE, MY CAR RECALL PART WAS REPLACED FOR $574.04 AND I PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY 6-27-18, BY A LOCAL AUTO PARTS REPAIR SHOP, I HAVE THE BILL TO SHOW PROOF. JAGUAR LAND ROVER GWINNETT SALESMAN FRISCO DOLLARD 770-680-5000 OFC EMAILED ME ON 6-16-18 TO SALE ME ANOTHER CAR, I TOLD HIM I WANT MY CAR FIXED NOT A SALE. HE TOLD ME TO CALL MIKE WHITE SERVICE MGR. AFTER LEA
... VING SEVERAL MESSAGES, MR WHITE CALLED ME BACK VERY RUDE AND STATED, THEY WOULD NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR THE RECALL DEFECT PART. AFTER I ASKED HIM TO RUN MY VIN# HE STATED THE RECALL PART WAS REPLACED 6-29-2007 UNDER MY NAME. I TOLD HIM THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THIS CAR UNTIL 7-9-2007. HE BECAME MORE UPSET AND SHORT WITH ME AND SAID IT WOULD BE AFTER 7-4-18 BEFORE THEY COULD EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR $150.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSTICS PLUS ANY PART OR LABOR JUST BRING IT IN, I TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE, HE SAID THAT WAS MY PROBLEM. NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD OR WOULD DO. I FEEL THIS WAS A TOTAL LET DOWN AND NEGLECT ON MY VEHICLE BY JAGUAR LAND ROVER I COULD HAD BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUS HURT BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BRAKE RECALL/DEFECT PART ON MY CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED YEARS AGO AT ANY SERVICE VISIT THAT I HAD AT THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS. NOW THAT I HAVE PAID THE ADDED EXPENSE FOR THIS REPAIR AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UN-JUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE TO ME. *JSRead more
Incident date: Jun 11, 2018
I FOUND A RECALL ON THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE FOR A DEFECT TO BE REPLACED SINCE 2005, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2007 WITH MANY SERVICES AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED. MONDAY JUNE 11, 2018 MY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THIS IS S SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS PARKED AWAY FROM HOME PAYING A BILL IN THE PORING RAIN AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED
... TO THE NEARER DEALERSHIP.IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND I STILL DON'T KNOW IF THEY CAN FIX IT. ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH PROPER SERVICE AND NOTIFICATION FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP YEARS AGO AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.Read more
Incident date: Dec 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WHEN IT WAS STARTED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR HOUSTON NORTH (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL LEAK, AND THE FUEL RETAINERS AND A GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND WAS
... REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.Read more
Incident date: Dec 13, 2017
2009 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGED DASHBOARD GLARE & VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION THE LEATHER DASHBOARD ON MY 2009 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGED HAS BEGUN TO SEPARATE, RIPPLE, & BUBBLE. RESULTING IN A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE RIPPLING (LOOKS SIMILAR TO WAVES) CAUSES THE SUN TO REFLECT / GLARE DIRECTLY TO THE WINDSHIELD & INTO THE OPERATORS EYES. THE RESULT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCE (HIGH NOON, VERY SUNNY DAY
... S, DUSK/DAWN), IS COMPLETE VISION IMPAIRMENT. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A DEFECTIVE GLUE / BONDING AGENT APPLIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ONCE SEPARATION BEGINS IT PROGRESSES AND SPREADS LIKE CANCER. THE UNACCEPTABLE REPAIR ESTIMATE PROVIDED BY JAGUAR, $3,500.00 TO $4,500.00, TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. UNNECESSARY AS THE DEFECT IS THE BONDING AGENT, NOT THE HARDWARE. JAGUAR & OFFICIAL OEM FORUMS SUGGEST A... "COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE." THE REMEDY VIA THIRD PARTIES: REMOVE THE DASHBOARD, SEPARATE THE LEATHER, CLEAN, APPLY A NEW BONDING AGENT, CURE, AND REINSTALL. BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD IS NO LONGER FLAT, ON SUNNY DAYS & ESPECIALLY AT DUSK AND DAWN, THE LARGE BUBBLES & WAVES CAUSE LIGHT TO REFLECT DIRECTLY TO THE WINDSHIELD & THE OPERATORS EYES. THE RESULTING REFLECTION / GLARE RENDERS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO OPERATE DURING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED CONDITIONS. SAFETY IS IMPORTANT & JAGUAR SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE VIA RECALL & NOT LEAVE THE COSTLY REMEDY FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT TO THE CONSUMER & POTENTIALLY UNQUALIFIED THIRD PARTY REPAIR FACILITIES. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM EFFECTS A MAJORITY OF 2009-2011 XF MODELS. JAGUAR ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AS EARLY 2009. YET CONTINUED TO USE A MANUFACTURING PROCESS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE KNOWN DEFECT CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WHILE BLIND ARE OBVIOUS. JAGUAR, SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.Read more
Incident date: May 16, 2018
I WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION) WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. I WAS ABLE TO THANKFULLY ROLL INTO A TURN LANE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART OR EVEN TURN THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER-ASSISTED BRAKING AND POWER-ASSISTED STEERING. IT WAS HORRIFYING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ROSENTHAL JAGUAR LAND ROVER IN TYSONS CORNER VA, WHERE THEY UNCOVERED THAT THE ISSUE WAS A
... DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND THE DESCRIPTION MATCHES THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THIS RECALL: HTTPS://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/2013-JAGUAR-XF-RECALLED-FOR-FUEL-PUMP-PROBLEM.HTMLRead more