NHTSA Complaint #10340800 — 2006 JAGUAR XJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BELT TENSIONER AND CRANKSHAFT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JAGUAR DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD COME LOOSE. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $14,000.00. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.