Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2015 Jaguar XJ.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
I was calmly driving slower than 35 mph on a city street when the car suddenly slowed down and stopped responding to the accelerator pedal. When I tried to step on the gas I heard a big explosion-like sound. Then all of a sudden the car accelerated to what seems like over 100 mph and the breaks did not work despite me pressing the breaks several times. I shot into 3 cars ahead of me that were at the red light. The other cars received substantial damage; I saw that others were injured. My car was completely damaged/crushed in the front and a fire had broken out. The airbags had deployed and I was pretty much pinned to the seat. I had bought the car from the dealer brand new and had it regularly serviced and maintained. I was the only driver and it had only 30000 miles over 3 yrs.
Tl- the contact owns 2015 Jaguar Xj. The contact stated that while their wife was driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 50-60 mph. The contact stated the driver stated they applied the brakes, however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, therefore, the driver held the brakes pressed down and the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The contact was unable to inform if there were any warning lights. The contact had not contacted the dealership. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 34,900. Gl.