1989 Jaguar XJS Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,831miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Jaguar XJS, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,831 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.
“I request your intervention and investigation on my behalf in regards to Jaguar motorcar's seat belt failures. Specifically, I own a 1989 Jaguar XJS with automatic seat belts. These belts have failed numerous times since owning this car. The last failure occurred nearly a year ago and is not repairable due to non-availability of parts. The local dealer states he has a backlog of other customers with similar circumstances. Further, the dealer states that the automated system has design errors that are the root cause of the problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028587, filed 2003-07, 83,662 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 1989 Jaguar XJS. The contact stated that the restraint system had become inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 93v179000 (seat belts) and contacted the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the parts were not available and he had been attempting to have the vehicle repaired for approximately six months. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10430481, filed 2011-10, 58,000 miles“Passenger's side motor belt failed to operate/ NHTSA recall # 93v-179 ooo. Manufacturer notified and informed consumer because the vehicle is out of warranty there is nothing that can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #832543, filed 1999-02Related 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.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Jaguar XJS
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Jaguar XJS
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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