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#BS-2004-JAGXJ-113D2004 Jaguar Xj
Based on reports from 14 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 14 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
unintended acceleration while braking
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
suspension not working properly in cold temperatures
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
light on
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal issues — failures commonly reported around 67K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (4 reports) • Median: 67K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (2 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Jaguar Xj: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Issues
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jaguar Xj, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 67,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 67K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jaguar Xj, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jaguar Xj, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jaguar Xj, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Jaguar Xj. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TRIM COMPONENTS HAVE A POOR APERTURE EDGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 14,551 MY 2004 XJ VEHICLES. A POTENTIAL CONCERN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) PAD FITTED TO THE UNDER TRAY AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE REAR UNDER FLOOR BRAKE PIPES, REAR CROSS MEMBER BRAKE PIPES, AND THEIR UNIONS. A REVIEW OF VEHICLE BUILD CONDITIONS PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT A TOUCH CONDITION CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE UNDER FLOOR AND CROSS MEMBER BRAKE PIPES AND THE NVH PAD AT THE REAR OF THE UNDER FLOOR UNDER TRAY. WHERE THE TOUCH CONDITION EXISTS, WATER AND DIRT CAN COLLECT AND BE HELD IN CONTACT WITH THE PIPES AND THEIR UNIONS, ABRADE THE CORROSION PROTECTION AND REDUCE THE CORROSION LIFE OF THE PIPES ACCORDINGLY.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Jaguar Xj is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2004 Jaguar Xj vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
14
Class avg
162
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 14 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Jaguar Xj Model Years
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