Consumer Complaint Detail

JAGUAR / XJ6 / 1989

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000063614 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: FORT WAYNE Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Model Name: XJ6 Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: SAJKY1544KC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1994
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brake system failed multiple times-abs system repeatedly and disc brakes seem to have no hydraulics-pedal hard as a rock. abs sensor comes on intermittantly even when no obvious problem w/abs, yet abs fails often-especially under heavy braking. electrical: car would die while in operation yet alternator tests fine. car would not start after sitting-sometimes hours-sometimes days. car seems to have elec drain from unknown source. car been to four different service centers w/ over $3k spent. car been undriveable for over 18 months. car has had three new batteries installed as it continues to ruin batteries as a result of problem. seat belts-passenger side auto sliding chest belt would often get stuck and not close or open-this was intermittant until it finally stayed stuck in middle of track. rear seat belt has never operated properly. heating/cooling-orig entire module was replaced and 2nd one failed (over $2k). switch does not always turn on any flow and makes clicking sound. water leaks all over feet of driver and passenger-continued to be told it is "clogged" and yet immediately drains even after repeated repair. virtually no air flow from any fan settings. sliding control has never operated with either of the modules. heated seats not operable. rear end-entire rear end collapsed on car while driving at approx 40 mph-caused accident/off road track- but no damage to others property. axle and numerous parts required replacement totaling approx $4k. windshield motor-the "parking" and relay of back and forth was not proper and then motor went out on wiper assy leaving no operation of system security system/keyless entry-security system would go on and off on its own andwould not properly work when keyless entry used. keyless entry not working properly-not disengaging door locks resulting in lock out of car-when accompanied w/security problem-was unable to get car started-it was temp disconnected to attempt to make car driveable. *ak