2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XJ Sedan years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan. That is the most of any XJ Sedan model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints, 23%), typically at around 70,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 23% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 15% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 8% | 36,050 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | 19,800 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 8% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 62,300 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% | 56,700 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The zenon headlights flicker and sometimes go out. Restarting the car solves the problem but it recurs after a few minutes. Several inspections by dealer resulted in no repair as they said they could not make the problem occur. Just after the warranty expired the dealer told me that both headlights…
Just google "jaguar throttle body" and see how many problems customers are having. My 2005 xj8lwb with less than 60,000 miles experienced a throttle body failure while traveling on the interstate. I lost power as the engine went to idle speed and an "engine fault" message alerted me that there was…
Driving on the highway going about 70mph, not accelerating nor coasting, just maintaining speed. The engine basically shut down, and i had to pull onto the shoulder, it was very dangerous and frankly, it scared me. Engine light on, as well as "engine systems fault, parkbrake fault, dsc not…
2005 jaguar xj8l you can be driving the vehicle and loose all mobility from the engine to drive axle. You would receive a park brake fault failure, however the engine would still be running all accessories would still be running perfectly however when you would press the accelerator it would just…
2005 jaguar xjr goes into limp home mode (reduced performance mode) every once a while and be able to drive 10mph max. Car in the rear might crash for sudden loss of speed. Dealer tried to read obd code but nothing was detected so no way to fix it. There are many xj owner experiencing same issue…
Other Jaguar XJ Sedan years
← 2000 XJ Sedan · 2006 XJ Sedan →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 XJ Sedan | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 XJ Sedan | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 XJ Sedan | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 XJ Sedan | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Jaguar XJ Sedan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XJ Sedan model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.