1988 Jaguar XJS Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Jaguar XJS, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“The driver's side seat belt mechanism (automatic seat belts) on my 1988 Jaguar xj6 coupe are not working. Jaguar claims a lifetime warranty. However the parts are on national back order according to my dealer. This is a safety issue if I choose to drive my car, possibly a traffic violation as well. Jaguar seems unable/unwilling to honor its warranty, giving in the words of a fellow Jaguar owner a song and dance .”
NHTSA complaint #10288542, filed 2009-10“The contact owns a 1988 Jaguar XJS. The contact stated that the front drivers seat belt would not pull out from its retractor, making it inoperable. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that the warranty was restricted un the NHTSA campaign id number 93v179000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10415484, filed 2011-07, 67,000 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 XJS 1987–1989, XJ6 1989–1992, Sovereign 1989–1992 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10011902Feb 1, 1994Motorized automatic diagonal seat belts limited lifetime warranty fault diagnosis system operation.
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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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