1987 Jaguar XJ6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1987 Jaguar XJ6, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Jaguar XJ6 has problems

2 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 cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1987 Jaguar XJ6 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other XJ6 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 XJ6 median. How we score

'69'70'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Jaguar XJ6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERINGDP88018 · closed Aug 10, 1988
    No recall
  2. ABS FAILUREPE89153 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  3. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE90060 · closed Sep 29, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-123
In owners' words

What XJ6 owners report

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

WHEN REPLACING THE FAN CLUCH CONSUMER NOTICED CRACK IN FAN. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FAN.*AK CONSUMER STATES 4 MAJOR CRACKS IN THE FAN BASE, 2 PROGRESSING INTO THE BLADES. *SLC
Complaint 894279 · Aug 14, 2001

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