1998 JAGUAR XJR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 JAGUAR XJR
The 1998 JAGUAR XJR has received a total of 11 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. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), and Seats (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 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 1998 JAGUAR XJR
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MAY 29, 2012 AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS CAR WAS BEING UNLOCKED IN A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, MERELY BEING UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB, AS I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER, THE AIRBAG OF THE DRIVERS SIDE, EMBEDDED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, BLEW, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD AND BAGGING MY HEAD AGAINST THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DOOR OPENING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT I PASSED OUT, THEN CAME TO AND WAS FOUND LEANING AGAINST THE CAR. I COULD NOT WORK FOR A WEEK DUE TO HEADACHES AND THE IMPACT CRACKED A TOOTH. PEERLESS INSURANCE DENIED MY DAMAGE CLAIM, STATING WEAR AND TEAR AND LACK OF MAINTENANCE. I CAN FURNISH THE CLAIM NUMBER. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY A DEALERSHIP AND HAD A CLEAN CARFAX WHEN PURCHASED IN2004 WITH 58000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENT. THE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED, IN EXCESS OF $1800. THE CAR IS MY DAILY DRIVER, MY DAILY COMMUTE IS UNDER TWO MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE TAKATA RECALL, BUT WHEN IT APPEARED IN THE NEWS, I WANTED TO REPORT THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JAGUAR XJR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED HER TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT LOST SEVERAL TEETH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE WAS CHAFED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET (DRIVER SIDE RIGHT REAR) CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING SEAT TO SHIFT SUDDENLY. CAUSING DRIVER TO MAKE UNINTENDED STEERING INPUTS. SECOND OCCURRENCE SAME AS ABOVE EXCEPT LEFT REAR BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF ON JUNE 10, 2012 *TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING.*MR (NAR) *CB
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT ATTACHMENT BROKE AT THE LEFT REAR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SEAT TILTED TO THE LIFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 JAGUAR XJR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR
Jaguar Cars, Ltd. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
31003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNERS WITH VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 812256 - 853935 MAY EXPERIENCE RATTLING OR KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
30704 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANDATORY SERVICE TOOL 307-378 HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE W5A580 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION USED IN XJR ( SUPERCHARDED ) VEHICLES. *YC
30706 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON MONITORING TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE IN D OR R DURING DIAGNOSIS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 812256-ON. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 4 complaints
- 1998 JAGUAR XJR (current)
- 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