1990 JAGUAR XJS Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1990 JAGUAR XJS
2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 JAGUAR XJS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
THE JAGUAR XJS V12 FROM MID 1989-ON, EQUIPPED WITH MARELLI IGNITION HAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR THAT RESULTS IN LOSS OF IGNITION ON THE RIGHT BANK OF CYLINDERS. THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN ON THE 6 LEFT BANK CYLINDERS, AND UNBURNED FUEL PASSES THROUGH THE RIGHT HAND CYLINDERS, AND IGNITES IN THE HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT LEADS TO THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR. THIS PHENOMENON HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN DEPTH ON THE FORUM "[email protected]" AND DETAILS CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM THE SEARCHABLE XJ-S ARCHIVES AT WWW.JAG-LOVERS.ORG ENGINEERS IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM HAVE ANALYZED FAILED PARTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE MARELLI-TYPE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR BURNS THROUGH AND ARCS TO GROUND THE CURRENT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE BANK OF CYLINDERS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND COSTLY SITUATION, AND SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. WWW.COPART.COM, THE INSURANCE SALVAGE SITE, TYPICALLY LISTS SEVERAL FIRE DAMAGED...
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Other 1990 JAGUAR XJS Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint