1994 JAGUAR XJ12 Problems & Recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JAGUAR XJ12. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK ALONG THE SEAM WELD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. RECALL SERVICE # 5451 WA...

Mileage: 63,000

THE SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIPS, THERE IS NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS FAILED SYSTEM OTHER THAN TO REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME SYSTEM. JAGUAR MADE REPLACEMENTS KITS FOR THE XJ6 BUT NOT FOR THE XJ12

IGNITION FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEM. *MJS

THIS IS A 12 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH ONLY 6 CYLINDERS WORKING. THIS CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL AND AIR TO BE PUMPED INTO THE FUEL EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH THEN OVERHEATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND STARTED A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THIS IS A 12 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH ONLY 6 CYLINDERS WORKING. THIS CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL AND AIR TO BE PUMPED INTO THE FUEL EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH THEN OVERHEATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND STARTED A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP -- CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE -- BRAKES INOPERATIVE AGAINST A 300 HP ENGINE -- CONDITION CORRECTED WHEN CRUISE TURNED OFF. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP -- CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE -- BRAKES INOPERATIVE AGAINST A 300 HP ENGINE -- CONDITION CORRECTED WHEN CRUISE TURNED OFF. *AK

VEHICLE FAILS TO START WITH TURN OF KEY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WILL START.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURES, HYDRAULIC RESERVIOR LEAKING ON ONE REPAIR.

THROTTLE STICKING SO THAT THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN BRAKE APPLIED.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

MADE A LEFT TURN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, BACK WHEELS SPUN AND SMOKED. THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. ALMOST STANDING, HOLDING FOOT ON BRAKE. FINALLY RELEASED BRAKE AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. *AK

MADE A LEFT TURN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, BACK WHEELS SPUN AND SMOKED. THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. ALMOST STANDING, HOLDING FOOT ON BRAKE. FINALLY RELEASED BRAKE AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR RELAY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

MISALIGNED FRONT END, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

BRAKE PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILURE.

FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

VEHICLE STUCK IN PARK POSITION THREE TIMES, ALSO INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START IN PARK GEAR.