Tl*the contact owns a 1992 jaguar sovereign. The contact stated that the seat belt is automatic on the driver's side. Once seated in the driver's seat, the belt will automatically close over his shoulder. The failure is due to a belt winch assembly. The federal safety agency campaign id number 93v179000 (seat belts) was referenced. The contact went to the dealer to have the seat belt repaired and they stated that the parts were unavailable and would take three weeks to arrive. It has been longer than three weeks and the dealer is not commenting on when the seat belt will be repaired. This is a safety hazard because the contact cannot drive without the seat belt. The failure mileage was 56,592. Updated 10/21/08.
The worst 1992 Jaguar Sovereign problems
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- Seat belts3
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- Seat belts3
Recalls 1
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detachment of the tongue.
- Risk
- If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.
Recall number 93V179000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign 12
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What 1992 Jaguar Sovereign owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 jaguar sovereign. On march 14, 2007, a passenger had to be cut from the driver's side rear of the vehicle because the seat belt failed to unlatch. Since that time, the contact has not been able to get a replacement part from the manufacturer nor the jaguar dealer. The contact referenced safety recall # 93v179000 (seat belts). The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Seatbelt mechanism failed (seized and did not allow movement or use of belt)..I just read that this was a recall but we never were informed
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Questions about the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign
Is the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign, fewer than a typical Sovereign model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign?
Seat belts, with 3 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Jaguar Sovereign seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 93V179000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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