1989 JAGUAR XJ6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
The 1989 JAGUAR XJ6 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (6 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (3 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6, potentially affecting up to 119,417 vehicles.
Recall 93V179000 — SEAT BELTS
| 52,102 vehicles affected
Defect: THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.
View full details →Recall 90V023000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 38,315 vehicles affected
Defect: HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Consequence: LOSS OF FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, AND THE EXPELLED FLUID FROM THE HOSE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Recall 90V024000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 29,000 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING.
Consequence: THE LEAKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION AND COULD CAUSE THE ASSIST FEATURE OF BRAKES NOT TO RECHARGE. ALSO, FLUID LOSS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TOTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000. UPDATED 04-05-13 *BF
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS) BUT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT MOTOR FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE LIFETIME WARRANTY YET THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE BACK AND FORTH AS IT SHOULD HAVE WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPEN AND CLOSED. RECALL 93V179000, SEAT BELTS IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE DIFFICULT TO GET DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST RECENTLY, THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT NOT THE DRIVER SIDE. HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,572 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000 UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT DOES HOT HOLD. UPDATED 09/16/10
WE OWN A 1989 JAGUAR XJ6 AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT EVERYTIME THE DOOR IS CLOSED. SEVERAL YEARS AGO THE BELTS WERE REPLACED BY OUR LOCAL DEALER BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE DEAL STATED HE CANNOT GET PARTS ANY LONGER. WHAT OPTIONS DO WE HAVE? I'M SURE SOMEONE MAKES AFTER MARKET LAP BELTS THAT ARE NOT MOTORIZED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 JAGUAR XJ6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XJ6
- 1984 JAGUAR XJ6 — 1 complaint
- 1985 JAGUAR XJ6 — 4 complaints
- 1986 JAGUAR XJ6 — 3 complaints
- 1987 JAGUAR XJ6 — 2 complaints
- 1988 JAGUAR XJ6 — 14 complaints
- 1989 JAGUAR XJ6 (current)
- 1990 JAGUAR XJ6 — 11 complaints
- 1991 JAGUAR XJ6 — 19 complaints
- 1992 JAGUAR XJ6 — 16 complaints
- 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 — 27 complaints
- 1994 JAGUAR XJ6 — 4 complaints
Other JAGUAR Models
- JAGUAR S-TYPE — 655 total complaints
- JAGUAR XF — 520 total complaints
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 472 total complaints
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 260 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ8 — 235 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints
- JAGUAR XK8 — 149 total complaints