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2005 Jaguar XJ SedanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Power train20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Parking brake10
Structure10
Tires10
Air bags10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other XJ Sedan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XJ Sedan median. How we score

'00'05'06'08'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XJ Sedan owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH, NOT ACCELERATING NOR COASTING, JUST MAINTAINING SPEED. THE ENGINE BASICALLY SHUT DOWN, AND I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND FRANKLY, IT SCARED ME. ENGINE LIGHT ON, AS WELL AS "ENGINE SYSTEMS FAULT, PARKBRAKE FAULT, DSC NOT…
Complaint 10334722 · Jun 5, 2010 · 110,000 miles
JAGUAR 2005 XJ VDP HAS EXPERIENCED MANY EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DURING BRAKING TO A STOP. AS BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE ENGINE THROTTLES UP AND CAR CANNOT BE COMPLETELY STOPPED. WHEN CAR IS QUICKLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BRAKING MAINTAINED, THE ENGINE REVS OVER 10,000 RPM AND THE IGNITION…
Complaint 10237905 · Aug 12, 2008 · 30,000 miles
I HAVE EYE ALLERGIES AND IRRITATION WHICH ARE AGGRAVATED BY VOC EMISSIONS INSIDE THE CAR. I AM TRYING TO FIND PUBLISHED INFO ON THE VOC'S IN MY 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. JAGUAR WILL NOT GIVE ME THIS DATA. PLS ADVISE WHERE I CAN FIND IT. I KNOW THAT DOT HAS COMPLIANCE STDS SO IT MUST BE PUBLISHED…
Complaint 10178013 · Jan 7, 2007

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