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BrakesPart report

1996 Jaguar XJ6 Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
41,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Jaguar XJ6, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.

“Brakes (soft brake pedal) when pressing the brake pedal it goes too close to the floor. This supposedly has been adjusted by the technician. However service states that this is normal for this type of car and the problem still exists.”

NHTSA complaint #10045610, filed 2003-11, 41,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997117%
1996210%
1995327%
199217%
1991214%
1990110%
1989529%
1988550%

Other parts of the 1996 Jaguar XJ6

Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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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