1994 Jaguar XJ12
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 Jaguar XJ12. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Jaguar XJ12. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the hood liner can sag and interfere with the throttle linkage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause high engine idle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the hood liner.
Owner complaints
10 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jaguar XJ12. the contact stated that the vehicle developed a leak in the coolant expansion tank along the seam weld. while driving 55 mph, the radiator fluid leaked and the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. recall service # 5451…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jaguar XJ12. the contact stated that the vehicle developed a leak in the coolant expansion tank along the seam weld. while driving 55 mph, the radiator fluid leaked and the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. recall service # 5451 was found on autozone.com (alldata). the dealer will diagnose the failure on july 13, 2007, per the recall notice. the purchase date was unavailable. the current mileage IS 71,000 and failure mileage was 63,000.
- Suspension
The self-leveling suspension system failed. According to the dealerships, there IS not a remedy for this failed system other than to replaced it with the same system. Jaguar made replacements kits for the XJ6 but not for the XJ12
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition failure resulted in vehicle fire, possibly related to the faulty design of the marelli ignition system. *mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
This IS a 12 cylinder engine with only 6 cylinders working. This caused unburned fuel and air to be pumped into the fuel exhaust system, which then overheated the catalytic converter and started a fire. dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
Cruise control locked up -- car continued to accelerate -- brakes inoperative against a 300 hp engine -- condition corrected when cruise turned off. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle continues to experience engine failures, hydraulic reservior leaking on one repair.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle fails to start with turn of key. After several attempts it will start.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
Made a left turn, attempted to stop with foot on brake, back wheels spun and smoked. throttle stuck and would not release. Almost standing, holding foot on brake. Finally released brake and car slowed down. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic · Suspension › Front
Vehicle stuck in park position three times, also intermittently fails to start in park gear.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle hang-up
Alleged that the hood liner interferes with throttle linkage operation. Engine control may be compromised
- Throttle hang-up
Alleged that some 1993-94 my XJ12 sedan vehicles may experience unintended elevated engine speed
- Throttle sticking
The nhtsa was petition to commence a defect investigation of the subject vehicles on 26-feb-98.the petition alleges that the throttle sticks on his car and it continues to go forward with a high speed even the brake IS applied. A preliminary evaluation (pe98-016) IS opened resulting from this petition
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10228531DVD software update
- 10212857Mongoose Update.
- 10212845Attachment.
- 10212844Attachment.
- 10212843Attachment.
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
- 10146032A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 1014603118C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10146030SIM card activation issues
- 10146029InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10011897Security system transmitter diagnostic procedure.
- 10011896Pdu 1001 software error does not recognize V12 6.0L diagnostic trouble code 67.
- 10011853Coolant expansion tank seam weld leaks service action S451.
- 10011841Intermittent high idle replace throttle return springs.
- 10011828Engine oil pressure incorrect low oil pressure warning repair procedure. This service bulletin replaces 8820 dated 01/95.
- 621812Some vehicles within vin range 188105 - 221234 and 673590- 708235 may experience customer concerns of the check engine malfunction indicator light illuminating with diagnostic trouble codes FF44 and / for FF45 stored.
- 40000Fuel pressure regulator - hard starting/long cranking time, hot/warm engine.
- 39086Engine oil pressure - incorrect low oil pressure warning.
- 38010Hard starting while hot or warm.
- 38009New bow spring hose clamp.*tw
- 38008Cooling fans inoperative.
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