The car employs a start/stop system to shut the engine when stopped. When it restarts the engine, the idle speed drops to about 400 RPM (half normal idle) and surges when it recovers. It has also stalled several times. I've asked the dealership to fix this, but when at the dealer, the system would not shut the engine so they have not verified the issue. The first safety issue happens if the driver is not expecting the surge resulting in sudden acceleration. The second issue happened when the car stalled at an intersection with other cars trying to get by. This has happened many times since I purchased the car in 2015. The stop/start function stopped working for a period of time when the primary battery was older and weak. Since replacing the batter, this is happening more frequently now. I did find this issue on KBB's website, but not on yours https://www.kbb.com/jaguar/xf/2013/recall/
2013 Jaguar XF: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 35 complaints about the 2013 Jaguar XF describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 2
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
I was driving near fm 1960, my steering was very stiff and the car turned off while driving. I had it towed across town to my moms house which was closer than my home. The car has been towed to jaguar where they have stated this malfunction is not recall related. They were rude and non helpful. We believe this malfunction is ibdeed recall related.
The vehicle lost power on freeway, lost power to power steering, felt sluggish (no fuel) when I pressed accelerator, could not accelerate above 35 MPH. Had to stop car on side of road. Turned on and off waithed 10min, car started and was able to drive, but repeated above discrimination. Occured 12072019 and 12082019. Dash lights came on and check engine light stayed on. Add 93 octane fuel thinking I had bad fuel, problem continues. Scheduled appt with jaguar to look at car on 12102019. Car not drive able. It is under warranty. Taking car to jaguar fort worth. Vehicle suffered from complete engine and power stall. Vehicle shows to have 12 recalls related to engine, power stall and hoses.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jaguar xf. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to baker motor company of charleston, inc. (1513 savannah hwy suite a, charleston, sc 29407, (843) 628-0202), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v341000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jaguar xf. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v091000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 62,000.
As I was driving the car the car started to stall and when I stopped in traffic light the engine shut itself off without notice and I had to restart. The stalling and engine going off continued and could have caused a major accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Intake Camshaft Variable Cam Timing Actuator
- The engine idle is surging following a previous repair.
- Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control...
- Issue: The customer reports a coolant leak from the engine compartment which is found to originate from...
- An issue has been identified on certain vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where if the...
- A potential issue has been identified on a limited number of vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle...
- A clatter/knock/rattle noise may be heard from the engine.
- An 'engine overheat' message may be displayed on the Instrument Cluster and that coolant may be leaking...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 XF 2.0L GTDi vehicles manufactured May 2013 through October 2013. The hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose may be out of position and loose, allowing the hose to detach.
- Risk
- If the CAC hose detaches, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, steering and brake assistance may be lost further increasing the risk.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the CAC hose to make sure its clamp is in the correct position and tight, free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin in late May 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1‑800‑452‑4827. Jaguar's recall number is J034. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V‑341.
Recall number 14V181000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF 2.0L GTDi vehicles manufactured July 2012 through May 2013. The hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose may be out of position and loose, allowing the hose to detach.
- Risk
- If the CAC hose detaches, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, steering and brake assistance may be lost further increasing the risk.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the CAC hose to make sure its clamp is in the correct position and tight, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1‑800‑452‑4827. Jaguar's recall number is J034.
Recall number 13V341000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Jaguar XF stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2013 Jaguar XF?
6 of 35 owner complaints about the 2013 Jaguar XF (17%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
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There are 2 recalls and 92 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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