1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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...
1991 JAGUAR XJ12 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. CONSUME R NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE VENTS. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — SUSPENSION
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
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEM. *MJS
1978 JAGUAR XJ12 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BRIDGESTONE TIRE (P225 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP -- CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE -- BRAKES INOPERATIVE AGAINST A 300 HP ENGINE -- CONDITION CORRECTED WHEN CRUISE TURNED OFF. *AK
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP -- CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE -- BRAKES INOPERATIVE AGAINST A 300 HP ENGINE -- CONDITION CORRECTED WHEN CRUISE TURNED OFF. *AK
1994 JAGUAR XJ12 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.