IllustrationCRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP -- CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE -- BRAKES INOPERATIVE AGAINST A 300 HP ENGINE -- CONDITION CORRECTED WHEN CRUISE TURNED OFF. *AK
1994 Jaguar XJ12
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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.
- 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
3 reportsMADE A LEFT TURN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, BACK WHEELS SPUN AND SMOKED. THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. ALMOST STANDING, HOLDING FOOT ON BRAKE. FINALLY RELEASED BRAKE AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. *AK
OXYGEN SENSOR RELAY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
Official 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