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2003 Jaguar XJ Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Jaguar XJ right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Jaguar XJ.

2003 Jaguar XJ owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Jaguar XJ, describing incidents dated March 17, 2003 to September 7, 2003.

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Engine 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10038384 · Filed September 8, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OR RESTART. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
ODI #10018783 · Filed May 16, 2003
HYDROGEN SULFIDE TOXIC FUME, IN 2003 JAGUAR XJ8. I HAVE LEASED 8 JAGUARS NO PROBLEM UNTIL 2002 JAGUAR XJ8. SHORTLY AFTER LEASE I NOTICED A SULFUR SMELL. I WAS INFORMED IT COULD BE GAS OR EXHAUST FUMES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SMELL, THANKSGIVING A GUEST IN CAR BECAME PHYSICALLY…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Jaguar XJ right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Jaguar XJ. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Jaguar XJ.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10038384

Incident: September 7, 2003 · Filed: September 8, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OR RESTART. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10018783

Incident: March 17, 2003 · Filed: May 16, 2003

HYDROGEN SULFIDE TOXIC FUME, IN 2003 JAGUAR XJ8. I HAVE LEASED 8 JAGUARS NO PROBLEM UNTIL 2002 JAGUAR XJ8. SHORTLY AFTER LEASE I NOTICED A SULFUR SMELL. I WAS INFORMED IT COULD BE GAS OR EXHAUST FUMES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SMELL, THANKSGIVING A GUEST IN CAR BECAME PHYSICALLY ILL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE. AFTER NEGOTIATION, PLUS THE ADDITIONAL CORPORATE LEASED AUTO, DEARLERSHIP RELEASED ME FROM 2002 LEASE. I SIGNED A NEW LEASE FOR A 2003 JAGUAR FOR 3 YEARS. IN MARCH WITH LESS THAN 2700 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SULFUR SMELL. MAGGIE HARLOW, GENERAL MANAGER JAGUAR LOU, SHARED WITH ME A ONE PAGE DIRECTIVE FROM JAGUAR STATING HOW TO COPE WITH THIS PROBLEM IN 2002. I WENT DIRECTLY TO JAGUAR THROUGH EMAIL. MR. MANNY BELTRAN RESPONDED. MR. BELTRAN SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AT JAGUAR LOU. JAGUAR AREA SERVICE MANGER, JOHN ZIMMERMAN, WOULD BE THERE TO INSPECT THE CAR. ON 4/17/03, I SENT MR. BELTRAN ANOTHER EMAIL HIS RESPONSE DEALERSHIP WAS TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. ON 4/21/03, ELLIOTT, JAGUAR LOU SERVICE MANAGER, STATED THE SULFUR PROBLEMS USUALLY WENT AWAY AFTER 6,00 TO 10,000 MILES. THIS WAS THE FIRST THIS INFORMATION HAD BEEN REVEALED TO ME; ELLIOTT SUGGESTED THAT HE REMOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FROM AN OLDER JAGUAR. AFTER REQUESTION CONFIRMATION OF PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER, MAGGIE PHONED ME. MAGGIE CONCURRED THERE WAS AN ODOR THAT I BASICALLY HAD TO LIVE WITH IT, JAGUAR WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I REQUESTED JOHN ZIMMERMAN PHONE ME. AFTER 3 DAYS NO ONE HAD RETURNED CALL. I PURCHASED A NEW BMW ON 4/28/03. ON 4/29/03, MY ATTORNEY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MAGGIE WITH THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE 2003 JAGUAR IS AT JAGUAR LOUISVILLE. I FEEL THE FAIR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTION IS THAT I BE RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM THE LEASE. I LEASED THIS CAR, PLUS ADDITIONAL CORPORATE CAR IN GOOD FAITH. *NLM

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