1997 JAGUAR XJR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
The 1997 JAGUAR XJR has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR, potentially affecting up to 88,303 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JAGUAR XJR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TACHOMETER, OIL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THIRD STALLING, CONSUMER FELT LIKE IT MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IF IT KEPT STALLING.*AK THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THIRD STALLING, CONSUMER FELT LIKE IT MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IF IT KEPT STALLING.*AK THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THIRD STALLING, CONSUMER FELT LIKE IT MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IF IT KEPT STALLING.*AK THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Safety Rating for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 JAGUAR XJR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
Jaguar Cars, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
C02 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING 4L80E TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULES. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 JAGUAR XJR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XJR
- 1995 JAGUAR XJR — 5 complaints
- 1996 JAGUAR XJR — 0 complaints
- 1997 JAGUAR XJR (current)
- 1998 JAGUAR XJR — 11 complaints
- 1999 JAGUAR XJR — 7 complaints
- 2000 JAGUAR XJR — 4 complaints
- 2001 JAGUAR XJR — 1 complaint
- 2002 JAGUAR XJR — 2 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 XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints