2006 Jaguar Xj recalls and problems

The 2006 Jaguar Xj has 3 recalls and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2006 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 17 Xj model years — 5th most.

3recalls

11complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

68,170median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Sep 19, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V358000 · 6,199 vehicles

Problem: Some passenger vehicles May have fuel tanks in which the fuel delivery module (fdm), jet pump module (jpm, and/or cluster valve (cv) seals are not properly retained in the fuel tank. This May result in illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), or a fuel odor.

Original NHTSA wording

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Risk: If the level of fuel is above the fdm, jpm, or cv apertures, fuel May leak out of the tank. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2006. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. R726.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Visibility

Jan 25, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V018000 · 2,675 vehicles

Problem: On certain sedans equipped with moonroofs, a reinforcement bar was incorrectly assembled so that the bar May contact the glass in the moonroof. When closing a door or upon severe road impact, it is possible that the moonroof glass May shatter.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOFS, A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS IN THE MOONROOF. WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR UPON SEVERE ROAD IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY SHATTER.

Risk: If the glass shatters, there is a risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE GLASS SHATTERS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the moonroof free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2006. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. R722.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Nov 1, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V503000 · 493 vehicles

Problem: Certain sedans May have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Risk: Consequently 'park' May not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to 'park" and all indicators show 'park' position is achieved.

Original NHTSA wording

CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began November 22, 2005. Owners May contact Jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.

Jaguar recall no. R525. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

PE06030 · opened Aug 16, 2006 · closed Oct 18, 2006 · led to recall 06V358000

Summary

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PE06-030 BASED ON THREE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANKS (NOT FROM THE FILLER PIPES) OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTICE (PART 573) TO NHTSA DESCRIBING A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE FROM ONE OR MORE OF THREE SEALED APERTURES ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN APPROXIMATELY 6,199 MY 2006-2007 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES BUILT AT THE BROWNS LANE AND CASTLE BROMWICH (UK) ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND FEDERALIZED TERRITORIES. ACCORDING TO FORD, ?SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), A FUEL ODOR, OR FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM) AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS. FUEL LEAKAGE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ONLY AFTER A FUEL TANK HAS BEEN FULLY FILLED WITH FUEL.? FORD'S DATA SHOWED A TOTAL OF 52 COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DEFECT CONDITION, CONSISTING OF 9 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, 27 DEALER FIELD REPORTS OF FUEL LEAKS, 15 TECHNICAL HOTLINE SERVICE REPORTS AND 1 FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER REPORT OF A VISIT TO A CAR DEALERSHIP FOR THE FUEL TANK LEAK CONDITION.IN ADDITION, FORD'S WARRANTY DATA SHOWED 265 CLAIMS ?WHERE LEAKS AND FUEL ODOR WERE REPORTED, OF WHICH 156 [WARRANTY] CLAIMS INCLUDED CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF [GASOLINE] LIQUID…

2006 vs. other Jaguar Xj years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Jaguar Xj have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Jaguar Xj, the latest from Sep 19, 2006 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jaguar Xj?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (5), engine (2), service brakes (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.