1990 JAGUAR XJS
19 complaints filed with NHTSA.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000922FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE JAGUAR XJS V12 FROM MID 1989-ON, EQUIPPED WITH MARELLI IGNITION HAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR THAT RESULTS IN LOSS OF IGNITION ON THE RIGHT BANK OF CYLINDERS. THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN ON THE 6 LEFT BANK CYLINDERS, AND UNBURNED FUEL PASSES THROUGH THE RIGHT HAND CYLINDERS, AND IGNITES IN THE HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT LEADS TO THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR. THIS PHENOMENON HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN DEPTH ON THE FORUM "XJ-S@JAG-LOVERS.ORG" AND DETAILS CAN BE
20000919FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
19960314CrashTIRES:SIDEWALL
PIRELLI TIRE BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL WHILE IN SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING ACCIDENT/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD