When braking at low speed, a loud thunk is heard from the left front suspension, investigation showed that the top of the front crossmember had broken away, the inner end of the control arm was no longer attached to the car. Nlm
The worst 1991 Jaguar XJS problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
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- Brakes2
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- The high tension lead from the ignition coil can move from the production location closer to the #4a fuel injector hose. This could lead to the outer and inner injector hoses cracking or splitting from ozone deterioration.
- Risk
- Splitting of the injector hoses would cause expulsion offuel in the engine compartment and result in a fire when exposed to a source ofignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the high tension leads with shorter high tension leads. Replace both the fuel injector and the #4a fuel injector hose as necessary.
Recall number 92V009000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Passive restraint failure
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PE93042
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Jaguar XJS 23
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Attachment.
- InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- SIM card activation issues
- 18C
- A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- Mongoose Update.
- Image.
- Some vehicles may have spark plugs that have been affected by corona discharge that leads to corona stain...
What 1991 Jaguar XJS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle would overheat and stall out completely due to defective catalytic converter. Dealer said that catalytic converter system needed to be replaced.
Fuel line failure caused vehicle to caught fire on three different occasions.
Jaguar has been awear of frequent engine fires in the v12 model cars for several years and has run out of replacement ignition harnesss world wide b/c of the problem. They have a faulty designed light distributor caps which have lead to the fires all the deals and expert mechanics are awear of the problem and they wil not admit or correct it! I would like information on other reports to start a class action suit aganst them!!
Had just shifted vehicle into reverse to back out, when vehicle took off. Had foot on brakes at the time. The engine was revving at the time. Did not hit anything.
Design/location of ignition coil could possibly cause coil to move close to fuel injector hose, resulting in fire.
Vehiclepulls strongly to the right when brakes are applied.
When applying the brakes the vehicle violently veers to the right. Please describe. Tt
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Questions about the 1991 Jaguar XJS
Is the 1991 Jaguar XJS reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1991 Jaguar XJS, 8.0 times a typical XJS model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Jaguar XJS?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is fuel system (2).
How many recalls does the 1991 Jaguar XJS have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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