2011 Jaguar XJ Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Jaguar XJ, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“A seris of issues plaque this model. Changed throttle body twice but car keep showing stability control not available, throttle body actuation issues with p2119,p2118 codes among several others. Car shakes and shuts down in the middle of driving. At idle, the car rev meter goes up and down and then shuts off. I have taken this car to galpin Jaguar over 5 times with the same problem and each time the problem remains the same. I have since taken it to another mechanic two more times paid thousands of dollars to replace parts and still the problem exists. …”
NHTSA complaint #11397826, filed 2021-02, 76,000 miles“The contact's husband owned a 2011 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park in a parking space and the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to decrease the vehicle's speed by going over a bump however the vehicle continued to independently accelerate. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and then lifted his foot off the brake pedal resulting in a crash with a median. It was unknown if any warning lights were illuminated since the events occurred rapidly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11609382, filed 2024-08, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174498Apr 30, 2020JLR is investigating 3.0P S/C FEAD idler pulley and S/C tensioner emitting excess noise (NVH)
- 10151659Oct 22, 2018Automatic transmission oil leaks (8HP45/75) resulting in transmission sump replacements.
- 10151658Oct 22, 2018Automatic transmission oil leaks (8HP45/75) resulting in transmission sump replacements.
- 10148540Sep 19, 2018Automatic transmission oil leaks (8HP45/75) resulting in transmission sump replacements.
- 10148535Sep 18, 2018Automatic transmission oil leaks (8HP45/75) resulting in transmission sump replacements.
- 10148533Sep 18, 2018Automatic transmission oil leaks (8HP45/75) resulting in transmission sump replacements.
- 10148518Sep 5, 2018Issue: A customer may report an oil leak under the vehicle from the transmission suspected to be the sump pan. Engineering would like to investigate the root cause as to these…
- 10141078Mar 21, 2018Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
- 10131577Jun 20, 2017Issue: A technician may want to run the ?Powertrain ? Transmission module adaption clear? routine, for any vehicle with an 8HP transmission, and will not be able to find the…
- 10131579Jun 7, 2017Issue: Rear differential oil leak evident from the pinion seal.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Jaguar XJ
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Jaguar XJ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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