1996 JAGUAR XJ6
1 recalls, 26 complaints - 16 TSBs
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
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 CE... Read more
Consequence
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).
Complaint Statistics
26 total complaints
6 crashes 6 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 31, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
PURCHASED A VEHICLE AT AUCTION IT WAS RUNNING FINE HOWEVER I NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING IT RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN WEATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS TURNING CORNERS ETC. BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER AND OTHERS IN THE CAR. THERE'S NO WARNING THE CAR IS... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 31, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
PURCHASED A VEHICLE AT AUCTION IT WAS RUNNING FINE HOWEVER I NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING IT RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN WEATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS TURNING CORNERS ETC. BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER AND OTHERS IN THE CAR. THERE'S NO WARNING THE CAR IS... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 31, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
PURCHASED A VEHICLE AT AUCTION IT WAS RUNNING FINE HOWEVER I NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING IT RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN WEATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS TURNING CORNERS ETC. BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER AND OTHERS IN THE CAR. THERE'S NO WARNING THE CAR IS... Read more
WHEELS
Jan 28, 2018
Incident date: Dec 25, 2015
INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEVER INFLATED, FUNCTIONED AT ALL AND WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS ON SERVICE ROAD IN MOTION
Crash
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 28, 2018
Incident date: Dec 25, 2015
INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEVER INFLATED, FUNCTIONED AT ALL AND WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS ON SERVICE ROAD IN MOTION
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Jan 28, 2018
Incident date: Dec 25, 2015
INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEVER INFLATED, FUNCTIONED AT ALL AND WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS ON SERVICE ROAD IN MOTION
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Aug 14, 2007
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPEARED TO STICK. WHEN PEDAL WAS RELEASED, ENGINE DID NOT THROTTLE DOWN, RESULTING IN REVS REMAINING AT PREVIOUS LEVEL, AND SPEED UNCHANGED. WHEN DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS MEANS THAT SPEED REMAINS AT 55 EVEN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. SOMETIMES, RUNAWAY ACCELERA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Nov 5, 2003
BRAKES (SOFT BRAKE PEDAL) WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. THIS SUPPOSEDLY HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE TECHNICIAN. HOWEVER SERVICE STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Nov 5, 2003
TRANSMISSION (LIMP HOME MODE). COMING TO A STOP EXITING THE RAMP THE CAR SHUTS OFF, AND WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON, AND LIMP HOME MODE. THIS WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID NO CODES WHERE PRESENTED IN THE COMPUTER TO INDICATE A PROBLEM THERFORE THEY RESET IT AND... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Nov 5, 2003
REAR END (DIFFERENTIAL) PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR YOU CAN HEAR A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR END (SOUNDS LIKE A TRUCK INSTEAD OF A LUXURY VEHICLE). THIS SUPPOSEDLY WAS FIXED BY PRIOR SERVICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADMITTEDLY HEAR THE SAME NOISE ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Nov 5, 2003
ACCELERATOR STICKS. THIS HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY REPORTED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT SERVICES MY CAR AND I REPORTED IT TO JAGUARUSA. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION FOR JAGUAR TO FIX.VIA MY RESEARCH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1997 MODELS VIA THE NHTSA BUT NOT FOR THE 96 MODELS. PLEASE ASSIS... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jul 19, 2002
Incident date: Jan 12, 2000
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. DEALER MODIFIED ENGINE BREATHER SYSTEM AND CLEANED THROTTLE BODY, HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT
VISIBILITY
Jul 19, 2002
Incident date: Jan 12, 2000
CONSUMER STATES WIPER BLAD DOES NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS DISCOLORED. DEALER REPLACED WIPER BLADES AND REARVIEW MIRROR. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 28, 2002
Incident date: May 1, 2002
AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND STANDING STILL FOR A FEW MINUTES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE SHOWED NO OTHER SIGN OF A PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 11, 2002
Incident date: Dec 20, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT, CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED.*AK CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETER AFTER ALREADY EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT, THE DEALER THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALLED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 16, 2002
Incident date: Dec 20, 2001
RECALL ITEM FAILED, TRIED TO REPLACE NOT AVAILABLE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 18, 2001
Incident date: May 18, 2001
WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLS/ SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THEN,AFTER SHE TURNED VEHICLE ON DASHBOARD. STATED TRANSMISSION WAS IN LIMP MODE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 18, 2001
Incident date: May 18, 2001
WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLS/ SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THEN,AFTER SHE TURNED VEHICLE ON DASHBOARD. STATED TRANSMISSION WAS IN LIMP MODE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 13, 2000
Incident date: Oct 17, 2000
FAILURE OF THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP DEAD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE IN A VULNERABLE SITUATION!*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 15, 2000
Incident date: Nov 4, 2000
IN REVERSE I WAS BACKING INTO MY CARPORT. WHEN I NEEDED MORE GAS THE THROTTLE HUNG AND IT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND I BACKED THUR THE WALL AND INTO THE KITCHEN APPROX 4 FEET INSIDE TAKING OUT MY DOORS AND KITCHEN CABINETS THE STOVE AND OTHER VALUABLES, AT APPROX 20 PLUS MPH THE THROTTLE HAD ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Sep 30, 1998
THE BRAKES PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 31, 1998
Incident date: Feb 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
2 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Nov 6, 1997
AIR BAG SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Sep 18, 1997
STARTER FAILED.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 24, 1997
REMOTE CONTROL KEY INOPERATIVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
REAR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE.
EPA Fuel Economy, 1996 JAGUAR XJ6
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 15.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 | Premium | $4,200 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 JAGUAR XJ6
16 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE | 1 |
SSM59597Attachme
Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme
Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme
Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SFCC_09AUG18_REV
Aug 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
SFCC_09AUG18_REV
Aug 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
SIM card activation issues
SFCC_09AUG18_REV
Aug 20, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
SFCC_09AUG18_REV
Aug 20, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
SFCC_08MAR18
Mar 8, 2018
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
SFCC_14DEC17
Dec 14, 2017
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
SSM62038Attachme
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mongoose Update.
SSM589571
Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Image.
SSM589571
Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Image.
SSM589572
Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Image.
SSM589572
Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Image.
DVD13104
Sep 1, 2012
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DVD software update
DVD13104
Sep 1, 2012
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
DVD software update
NHTSA Safety Investigations, JAGUAR XJ6
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE93042
Opened: May 4, 1993 , Closed: Nov 4, 1993
PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE90060
Opened: Mar 14, 1990 , Closed: Sep 29, 1990
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
EA90004
Opened: Oct 23, 1989 , Closed: Jun 28, 1990
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL
There is no summary currently available
PE89153
Opened: Aug 15, 1989 , Closed: Oct 23, 1989
ABS FAILURE
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DP88018
Opened: Jul 22, 1988 , Closed: Aug 10, 1988
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JAGUAR XJ6 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the JAGUAR XJ6 across all model years (1969, 1997).
43
Total Recalls
177
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
22
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
JAGUAR XJ6 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | View |
| 1996 (current) | 1 | 26 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 16 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 27 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 16 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 19 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 20 | View |
| 1988 | 4 | 14 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | View |