Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJR

Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJR.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Jaguar XJR

Problem Category Number of Problems
Cruise Control problems
1

Cruise Control problem

While traveling at approximately 65 mph vehicle lost power during acceleration while in traffic. Dealership examined vehicle, and cleaned throttle in vehicle. Problem repeated itself while traveling at approximately 70 mph in heavy traffic. Dealership replaced an unknown component in throttle control, and informed consumer that this has happened to other vehicles. While driving the second time the cruise control had been engaged, however when turning it off, the vehicle stalled, dealer states he has been replacing throttle body assembly on many cars due to this defect, when vehicle did stall, consumer was able to stop the motor, restart it and it would work again. Cigarette lighter inoperable due to a blown fuse.


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Jaguar XJR model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of XJR Vehicles
XJR Service Bulletins