IllustrationOXYGEN SENSOR RELAY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
1994 Jaguar XJ12
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
198V271000 · Structure:body:hood
Oct 27, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HOOD LINER CAN SAG AND INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HOOD LINER.
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
3EA98022 · Throttle HANG-UP
Opened Sep 30, 1998 · Closed Oct 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE HOOD LINER INTERFERES WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE OPERATION. ENGINE CONTROL MAY BE COMPROMISED
PE98016 · Throttle HANG-UP
Opened Mar 13, 1998 · Closed Sep 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT SOME 1993-94 MY XJ12 SEDAN VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ELEVATED ENGINE SPEED
DP98002 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Mar 5, 1998 · Closed Mar 16, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE NHTSA WAS PETITION TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON 26-FEB-98.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS ON HIS CAR AND IT CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD WITH A HIGH SPEED EVEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE98-016) IS OPENED RESULTING FROM THIS PETITION