1977 Jaguar Xj6l Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1977 Jaguar Xj6l has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,450 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 78V174000 1978-08-09 450 affected
Defect

IF THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERFILLED, THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERSPILL ARISES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY SPILL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIPSTICK AT NO CHARGE.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 77V083000 1977-06-02 5,000 affected
Defect

THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MANIFOLD CORE PLUGS MAY BECOME DISPLACED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE VACUUM AND SUBSEQUENT STALLING. THIS WOULD PRODUCE IMMEDIATE ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ASSIST.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED CORE PLUG DEVICE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Throttle bent and stuck due to weak material. Nlm”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1999-10-11

“Rear springs weak. Nlm”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY · reported 1999-09-28

“Mono strut failed causing transmission noise when shifting. Nlm”

SUSPENSION · reported 1998-11-12

“Air temperature sensor shorted. Nlm”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1998-09-04

“Rear axle strut failed causing vehicle to bottom out over bumps. Nlm”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 1998-09-04
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1977 Jaguar Xj6l as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.