2006 Jaguar XJ Sedan Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Jaguar XJ Sedan, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While stopped in the road waiting for another car. With foot on brake, the car suddenly goes full throttle. Driver has both feet applied on the brake and the car still moves forward burning rubber, and then after a few seconds it goes back to idle. The car does this once or twice a year, the last time doing damage to a car in front of it. This is the fifth time this has happened. The car is idling normally with the right foot on the brake and it will just go full throttle all by itself. It has happened enough that we know we do not have both the brake and the gas pedal depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001980, filed 2017-06, 75,000 miles“On may 5, 2006, when my new 2006 Jaguar xj8 was in the garage of my residence, with mileage of 1,634, the automobile experienced a massive fuel leak literally flooding the floor of the garage. The car was taken into the dealership where the service department replaced a flange seal, performed an overnight test drive, and stated that the vehicle operates as designed . Thereafter, on june 4, 2006, with mileage of 2,581, another massive fuel leak occurred and again the automobile was returned to the dealership for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #10164555, filed 2006-08, 1,634 miles“The contact stated after filling the vehicle with gas, a smelled gasoline was observed within the vehicle. Upon inspection, gasoline was observed running from underneath the vehicle. The fire department was alerted who determined the vehicle could not be towed because it was too dangerous. A representative from the dealer inspected the vehicle, cleaned the gasoline and then towed the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership determined the seals failed. The seals were repaired. The dealer determined the repaired seals could not be guaranteed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160591, filed 2006-06, 2,500 miles“Fuel tank leak of unknown origin considered to be a hazardous condition but with no plans for repair. Consumers have not been informed by company. Company knows about problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10168085, filed 2006-09Related service bulletins
- 10212869Mar 1, 2013Fuel Injector Concerns 5.0 AJ133 Gasoline.
- 10212868Mar 1, 2013Fuel Injector Concerns 5.0 AJ133 Gasoline.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 67% |
| 2005 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Jaguar XJ Sedan
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Jaguar XJ Sedan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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