Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ

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Jaguar XJ repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (6%)

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Jaguar XJ transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (26%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

43443 mi Replace transmission fluid pan gasket due to leak. (warranty item) 
44683 mi

US $149
Repair failed throttle pedal sensor. 

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2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.

294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

122500 mi

US $200
Leaking transmission pan seal. Fix was relatively trivial. Only repair I've had on this car in 5 years. 
50600 mi

US $1000
Needed new transmission line - started leaking trans fluid. $280 part plus 5 hours labor. 
55000 mi

US $100
Took car in for oil and filter change. Driving home I stopped at gas station and upon leaving gas station I could not get car out of reverse - trans was stuck in reverse. Tow back to dealer, told a bolt came loose, known issue but no recall. 
85000 mi

US $160
replaced rear differential 

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2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

37200 mi

$500
Gear box fluid seal leak. Replace gearbox valve body seals and change fluids. 
38476 mi

$400
Reprogramme transmission and transmission flush 
47576 mi

$900
General service and full fluid replacements, brake fluid, coolant, transmission, replacement. 
48916 mi

$1100
Replace transmission fluid hard piping and anti-roll bar bushes (again, due to noise 2nd time in 2 years) 
60140 mi This was done together with transmission repairs. 
66960 mi

$1500
Transmission seal leak. 

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2004 Jaguar XJ

Engine not specified

208000 mi Transmission fault light came on which was fixed by replacing transmission filter and fluid refilled. 

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2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

84100 mi

US $3800
Transmission was slipping in 3rd gear. Transmission and torque converter were rebuilt. 
113000 mi

US $285
Fixed transmission pan seal leak by replacing pan and gasket. Also changed fluid, not a trivial process as the ZF6HP26 has no fill tube. It has to be pressure filled or filled while running.  
82000 mi

US $244
I replaced the mechatronic sleeve on the 6HP26 transmission, transmission pan, bolt and filler plug. The sleeve was leaking. I replaced the mechatronic sleeve on the 6HP26 transmission, transmission pan, bolt and filler plug. The sleeve was leaking. 

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2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

55100 mi

US $3600
remove and replace transmission pan and gasket 
129000 mi

US $98
Automatic transmission selector cable bolts fell out. 
97100 mi

US $2000
Leaking transmission fluid cooler lines, cracked trans. sump pan. Replaced lines, fluid, sump pan, and gasket. 
100000 mi

US $1400
Rear differential required replacement. Import shop acquired part from a salvage car. Replaced diff and axle seals. 
140000 mi

US $80
J-gate shifter would not shift out of Park. Troubleshoot, found shorted circuit board. replaced J-gate circuit board. 
159000 mi

US $54
Transmission appeared to be low on fluid, checked level-OK. Need to troubleshoot a different system next. 

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2001 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

290-horsepower 4.0L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

152830 mi

€1500
Transmission revision 

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Jaguar XJ Transmission Problems

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