While driving at 65 mph on the highway, the coolant system failed catastrophically without warning. This sprayed boiling coolant onto the hot engine block, filling the cabin with smoke, blinding visibility, and causing the engine to shut down suddenly in active traffic.
The worst 2014 Jaguar XJ problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine6
- Acceleration2
- Steering2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
Problems by type
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- Engine6
- Acceleration2
- Steering2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
- Risk
- A brake fluid leak may reduce the vehicle's braking ability, requiring additional distance to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1‑800‑452‑4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J048.
Recall number 14V741000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
- Risk
- If a toe link separates from the rear sub-frame, a loss of vehicle stability and directional control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1‑855‑524‑8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J037.
Recall number 14V157000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Jaguar XJ 625
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being...
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
- Front / Rear Door Latch
- Front/Rear Door Latch – Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
- Window Regulator mechanical creak
- A customer may report a rattle tyle noise from the front seat base area.
- Attachment.
- Front and Rear Park aid & Park assist unavailable.
2014 Jaguar XJ fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | AWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
What 2014 Jaguar XJ owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving at 40 to 50 mph followed by engine stalling on highway
The contact owns a 2014 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist, and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the low coolant warning light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact stated that she had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak. Despite the repair, the failure immediately recurred. The vehicle was next taken to a dealer where the damaged coolant hose was replaced. Several other unknown repairs were performed on the vehicle; however, the failure returned soon after the repairs. The contact then took the vehicle to two other independent mechanics where they both confirmed the coolant leak failure; however, the failure remained after each repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Car stopped working in the freeway warranty detected,after I had to pay $1200 to tear engine, that a hose behind engine was disconnected which caused overheating of engine. No sensor warning alerts shown. Car has 64k mileage sold with 41k. Warranty didn't cover dealer will start charging me for storage. Car with dealer since 11/20 warranty just checked on march 2021
Backed car out of garage onto driveway. Passenger side mirrow was not in proper position. Put vehicle in park and left engine running. Walked around car and when I touched mirror vehicle started moving forward. Jumped in passenger door and leaning across console put hand on brake. Both doors slammed shut and were damaged as doors hit garage frame.reached up with other hand and shut engine off. A few years ago I had an issue where the car was stopped at a light and when I took foot off brake and touched the gas the car would not move. This was a software issue and dealer had to reprogram so it did not happen again. This seems to be the reverse where the engine was in park but started moving forward on its own. Driveway slopes down from the garage to the street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was later taken to jaguar freeport (146 w sunrise hwy, freeport, ny 11520, (516) 771-9700) where it was diagnosed that a new water pump and cooling pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intercooler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,903.
Problem involves intercooler pipe that was made for the car during production and jaguar now makes a new intercooler pipe diffrent from original that does not come in the car originally that causes car to over heat and cause engine damage as well as ruining your water pump which in time if not treated can cause a fire and engine damage also rear suspension has faulty bushings and air suspension is leaks causing suspension to break down easily and wheel alignment not to last may cause suspension to collapse making it hazardous on the road
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. While driving 70 MPH, the rear passenger side tire low air warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stopped at the fuel station and placed air in the tire. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the tire dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side tire, and the rear and front passenger side rims were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the wheels were not under warranty. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. The contact stated that after driving and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate for approximately 30 seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis three times, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure occurred five times. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 07/18/17*lj
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Questions about the 2014 Jaguar XJ
Is the 2014 Jaguar XJ reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2014 Jaguar XJ, 1.7 times a typical XJ model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Jaguar XJ?
Engine and cooling, with 6 complaints. Next is acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 2014 Jaguar XJ have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Jaguar XJ get?
Official estimates for the 2014 Jaguar XJ range from 18 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 18 city and 27 highway.
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