IllustrationFAX FROM (PA) 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK, JAGUAR HAS NO PLAN TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL REPAIR PROBLEM IS DEVISED. *TS *NM
2006 Jaguar Xj
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
3 reports2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TAN…
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2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY. *JB
CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE & GASOLINE SPILLED UNDER THE CAR DAMAGING GARAGE FLOOR & SMELLING UP THE WHOLE HOUSE & GARAGE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER WE CLEANED UP THE GAS & GOT CAR OUT OF GARAGE. DEALER ADVISED US THAT THEY CHECKED WITH FACTORY & THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER TANK FROM A NE…
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CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE & GASOLINE SPILLED UNDER THE CAR DAMAGING GARAGE FLOOR & SMELLING UP THE WHOLE HOUSE & GARAGE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER WE CLEANED UP THE GAS & GOT CAR OUT OF GARAGE. DEALER ADVISED US THAT THEY CHECKED WITH FACTORY & THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER TANK FROM A NEW MANUFACTURER AS THE ONE ON THE AUTO HAD A PROBLEM. STILL WAITING 2 WEEKS LATER FOR CAR AND DEALER STILL CANNOT ASSURE US THAT THE NEW GAS TANK IS FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. JAGUAR KNOWS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE TANKS OUT THERE & THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM, THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN SO THAT THE CUSTOMER MAKES A COMPLAINT. THIS SMACKS OF THE WAY THAT FORD COMPANY (WHICH NOW OWNS JAGUAR) HANDLED THE PINTO GAS TANK PROBLEM IN THE 60'S. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED. WE FEEL THAT WE COULD HAVE LOST OUR HOUSE DUE TO THE EXTREME GAS SPILL IN OUR GARAGE OR WORSE WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF IT HAD EXPLODED WHEN WE OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND OUR DEALER SAYS THEY SOLD 60 OF THESE CARS THIS YEAR AND WE ARE JUST 1 OF THE 2 PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD REPORTED TO THEM. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THESE 60 VEHICLES AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS
Official recalls
306V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 19, 2006
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
06V018000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
Jan 25, 2006
ON CERTAIN SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOFS, A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS IN THE MOONROOF. WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR UPON SEVERE ROAD IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY SHATTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GLASS SHATTERS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOONROOF FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
05V503000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Nov 1, 2005
CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE06030 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Aug 16, 2006 · Closed Oct 18, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PE06-030 BASED ON THREE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANKS (NOT FROM THE FILLER PIPES) OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTICE (PART 573) TO NHTSA DESCRIBING A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE FROM ONE OR MORE OF THREE SEALED APERTURES ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN APPROXIMATELY 6,199 MY 2006-2007 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES BUILT AT THE BROWNS LANE AND CASTLE BROMWICH (UK) ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND FEDERALIZED TERRITORIES. ACCORDING TO FORD, ?SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), A FUEL ODOR, OR FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM) AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS. FUEL LEAKAGE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ONLY AFTER A FUEL TANK HAS BEEN FULLY FILLED WITH FUEL.? FORD'S DATA SHOWED A TOTAL OF 52 COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DEFECT CONDITION, CONSISTING OF 9 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, 27 DEALER FIELD REPORTS OF FUEL LEAKS, 15 TECHNICAL HOTLINE SERVICE REPORTS AND 1 FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER REPORT OF A VISIT TO A CAR DEALERSHIP FOR THE FUEL TANK LEAK CONDITION.IN ADDITION, FORD'S WARRANTY DATA SHOWED 265 CLAIMS ?WHERE LEAKS AND FUEL ODOR WERE REPORTED, OF WHICH 156 [WARRANTY] CLAIMS INCLUDED CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF [GASOLINE] LIQUID LEAKS.?THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN CLOSED, AS JAGUAR IS RECALLING THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS (RECALL 06V-358).