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1992 Jaguar XJ6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1992 Jaguar XJ6, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints141 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Jaguar XJ6 has problems

14 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
Seat belts80
Fuel system, gasoline20
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control11
Wheels10
Power train10

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

1 recall

1992 Jaguar XJ6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 93V-179 · Nov 1, 1993 · 52,102 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jaguar.

Best & worst years

1992 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
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Jaguar XJ6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILUREPE93042 · closed Nov 4, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-179
In owners' words

What XJ6 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JAGUAR XJ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN WHILE IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRACKING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT…
Complaint 10450506 · Mar 6, 2012 · 100,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JAGUAR XJ6. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENTLY THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SEAT BELT…
Complaint 10291690 · Nov 10, 2009 · 130,000 miles
AS WARRANTY ITEM, DEALER REPAIRED BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY THE BROKEN SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT ATTACHED TO MOTORIZED ASSEMBLY. REQUESTED $330 FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. BELIEVE THIS IS ATTEMPT BY MFG TO CIRCUMVENT SPIRIT OF NOT…
Complaint 10006471 · Aug 13, 2001 · 79,200 miles

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