There are 7 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2009 Jaguar XFin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR SKIPS DURING ACCELERATION. ALSO, DASHBOARD BUCKLES
THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE. I TURNED THE CAR ON, ROTATED THE SHIFTER TO "D" (I HAD BACKED INTO THE GARAGE), AND AS I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE SPEED INCREASED TO A HIGHER SPEED THEN THE PRESSURE I WAS USING TO ACCELERATE. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF IN THE PROCESS BY PRESSING THE "START" BUTTON. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING IN TO MY GARAGE. THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID DRIVING THROUGH MY HOUSE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. *TR
CAR STALLS UPON A "WARM" START. MAY REQUIRE 2 ATTEMPTS FOR THE CAR TO STAY RUNNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT JAGUAR NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 4/1/11 *CN UPDATED 05/31/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SENSOR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE TO VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBITS A NO START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM MEMORY WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE NOR REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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