1996 Jaguar XJ6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Jaguar XJ6, 20% 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.
“Transmission (limp home mode). Coming to a stop exiting the ramp the car shuts off, and when started again the transmission light is on, and limp home mode. This was taken in for service and the technician said no codes where presented in the computer to indicate a problem therfore they reset it and said it just beacuse of a sudden stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10045609, filed 2003-11, 41,000 miles“Rear end (differential) problem. When driving at about 40 miles an hour you can hear a roaring noise from the rear end (sounds like a truck instead of a luxury vehicle). This supposedly was fixed by prior service, however the problem still exist and service technician admittedly hear the same noise that again has been reported over and over since purchasing the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10045607, filed 2003-11, 41,000 miles“Purchased a vehicle at auction it was running fine however I noticed at times when driving it randomly shuts down weather in the middle of the highway while driving on the streets turning corners etc. Blocking traffic and putting my life in danger and others in the car. There's no warning the car is driving fine it just shuts down were you cannot move it forward you cannot reverse it's just stuck. Researched online and it seems to be a known issue however when I contacted a Jaguar dealer in scottsdale they stated there is no recall from my van number. …”
NHTSA complaint #11352309, filed 2020-08“When in stop and go traffic vehicle stalls/ shuts off without prior warning. Then,after she turned vehicle on dashboard. Stated transmission was in limp mode, and engine check light was on.”
NHTSA complaint #890607, filed 2001-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Jaguar XJ6
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
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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