Model year record

1998 Jaguar XJ

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V022000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
5,379
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-12
Owners notified
1998-03-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.

Safety risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LIMITED OPENING OF THE THROTTLE WILL OCCUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting2
Engine168,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings149,901 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Fuel system, gasoline168,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Structure: frame and members1
Unknown or other1

The 1997 model has 12 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.