1997 Jaguar Xjr

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000

Power TrainSeatsSteering

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THIRD STALLING, CONSUMER FELT LIKE IT MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IF IT KEPT STALLING.*AK THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. …

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WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THIRD STALLING, CONSUMER FELT LIKE IT MAY BE AN ACCIDENT IF IT KEPT STALLING.*AK THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #875212

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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