1989 Jaguar XJ6 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 41%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Jaguar XJ6, 41% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We own a 1989 Jaguar XJ6 and the automatic seat belts do not retract everytime the door is closed. Several years ago the belts were replaced by our local dealer but now the problem is the electronic control module. The deal stated he cannot get parts any longer. What options do we have? I'm sure someone makes after market lap belts that are not motorized.”
NHTSA complaint #10215925, filed 2008-01, 195,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 Jaguar XJ6. The contact stated that the seat belt was broken. The vehicle was involved in recall 93v179000 (seat belts) but because of the age of the vehicle, the manufacturer no longer manufactured the part needed for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362276, filed 2010-10, 157,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 Jaguar XJ6. The contact stated that the seat belt retractor mechanism failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passive belt system needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that they no longer manufactured the parts needed for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage is 148,000. Updated 04-05-13”
NHTSA complaint #10500929, filed 2013-03, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 Jaguar xj6l. The contact stated that the front passenger side seatbelt motor failed. The dealer advised that they would repair the vehicle according to the lifetime warranty yet the parts needed for repairs were not readily available. The vehicle was repaired by the contact's private mechanic. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000 and the current mileage was approximately 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10355594, filed 2010-09, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 Jaguar XJ6. The contact stated that both of the automatic seat belts in the front seat failed to function properly. The motor would not move back and forth as it should have when the doors were open and closed. Recall 93v179000, seat belts is related to the failure; however, the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle since they did not have the parts in stock. The manufacturer stated that the parts were difficult to get due to the age of the vehicle. Most recently, the parts were available for the passenger side but not the driver side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294247, filed 2009-12, 135,000 milesRelated recalls
- 93V179000Nov 1, 1993The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not…Covers: Jaguar XJ6 1989–1992, Sovereign 1989–1992, Vanden Plas 1989–1992 +2 more
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Jaguar XJ6
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Jaguar XJ6
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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