1998 Jaguar XJR Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Jaguar XJR, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 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.
“Seat support bracket (driver side right rear) cracked in half causing seat to shift suddenly. Causing driver to make unintended steering inputs. Second occurrence same as above except left rear bracket cracked in half on june 10, 2012”
NHTSA complaint #10462805, filed 2012-06, 98,000 miles“While driving driver side seat attachment broke at the left rear. When this occurred the seat tilted to the lift side of the door. Dealership replaced the seat track and electronic assembly. This was a common problem with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10067339, filed 2004-04, 55,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XJR
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Jaguar XJR
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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