Model year record

1990 Jaguar XJS

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V009000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-01-23
Owners notified
1992-03-23

Defect description

THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.

Safety risk

SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V123000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
35,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-07-02
Owners notified
1990-12-24

Defect description

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V035000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Vehicles affected
32,749
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-20
Owners notified
1990-05-21

Defect description

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Safety risk

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Electrical system: ignition2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts1152,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Suspension1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 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.