1991 JAGUAR XJS

1 recalls — 8 complaints

92V009000 Jan 23, 1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
11,000 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT Oct 3, 2000
WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEED, A LOUD THUNK IS HEARD FROM THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION, INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE TOP OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER HAD BROKEN AWAY, THE INNER END OF THE CONTROL ARM WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE CAR. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Sep 9, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND STALL OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER SAID THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Jun 4, 1999
FUEL LINE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO CAUGHT FIRE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *YC
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 19, 1999
JAGUAR HAS BEEN AWEAR OF FREQUENT ENGINE FIRES IN THE V12 MODEL CARS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS RUN OUT OF REPLACEMENT IGNITION HARNESSS WORLD WIDE B/C OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGNED LIGHT DISTRIBUTOR CAPS WHICH HAVE LEAD TO THE FIRES ALL THE DEALS AND EXPERT MECHANICS ARE AWEAR OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WIL NOT ADMIT OR CORRECT IT! I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON OTHER REPORTS TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGANST THEM!!
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Mar 31, 1998
DESIGN/LOCATION OF IGNITION COIL COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE COIL TO MOVE CLOSE TO FUEL INJECTOR HOSE, RESULTING IN FIRE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 25, 1998
HAD JUST SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT, WHEN VEHICLE TOOK OFF. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AT THE TIME. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 2, 1997
VEHICLEPULLS STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Sep 14, 1995
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VEERS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT