1986 JAGUAR XJS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
The 1986 JAGUAR XJS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS, potentially affecting up to 69,766 vehicles.
Recall 90V123000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 35,000 vehicles affected
Defect: EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
View full details →Recall 90V035000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 32,749 vehicles affected
Defect: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.
Consequence: CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.
View full details →Recall 89V168000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 1,994 vehicles affected
Defect: EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: THIS CREATES FUEL ODORS AND AFTER PROLONGED CYCLINGCOULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUELTANK LEAKS. IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED PURGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
View full details →Recall 87V025000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
| 23 vehicles affected
Defect: ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE HARNESS; IF CHAFED OR DAMAGED CONDITION WILL BE CORRECTED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE HAS WEAKENED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (90V-123). *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 JAGUAR XJS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 JAGUAR XJS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XJS
- 1981 JAGUAR XJS — 0 complaints
- 1982 JAGUAR XJS — 1 complaint
- 1983 JAGUAR XJS — 1 complaint
- 1984 JAGUAR XJS — 5 complaints
- 1985 JAGUAR XJS — 7 complaints
- 1986 JAGUAR XJS (current)
- 1987 JAGUAR XJS — 1 complaint
- 1988 JAGUAR XJS — 7 complaints
- 1989 JAGUAR XJS — 17 complaints
- 1990 JAGUAR XJS — 19 complaints
- 1991 JAGUAR XJS — 8 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