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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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Chart based on 269 repairs.
Jaguar XJ suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (27%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
supercharged 550hp 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 73000 mi US $5500 |
Replaced both lower tie-rod ends |
2012 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
supercharged 510hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26000 mi US $600 |
Replaced both front upper control arms, spring mounts and shock mounts. Upper control arm ball joint grease boots had cracked and fallen off. Rubber in spring and shock mounts deteriorated and was causing noise in the front suspension. |
2007 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 74000 mi US $3326 |
Front air shocks needed replacement. OEM replacement parts used. |
| 43443 mi US $1380 |
Replace right front air spring (i.e. shock absorber). Item not covered under warranty as it is considered wear-and-tear item. |
| 45701 mi US $280 |
4-wheel alignment following tow for prior trip Balance all 4 wheels following flat-bed tow on prior repair trip. |
| 70362 mi | Replace front control arms ($1229.77) Replaced left front wheel bearing ($607.54) Replace faulty speed sensor on wheel bearing unit installed 5 June 2014. (Causing ABS fault) |
2006 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 63000 mi US $1250 |
Electronic height sensor failed and permitted suspension to drop to the bump stops in the front only. Replaced sensor and bracket. |
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 69000 mi US $12 |
Steering Gear Squeak |
| 73000 mi US $1200 |
Worn suspension control arms |
| 78200 mi US $500 |
Steering fluid hose leak and rear suspension control arm boots/squeaking from rear suspension |
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 110000 mi US $210 |
Front air shock failure, both sides. |
| 78300 mi US $2900 |
Both front air shocks we replaced under extended warranty, $2700, flushed brake fluid, 200. |
| 80500 mi US $2400 |
replace upper ball joints, 4 wheel alignment, front end control arms replaced, replaced right and left rear sway bar, stabilizing links and tie-rod ends, reprogram transmission shift module. All done under extended warranty. |
| 136600 mi US $250 |
ABS inop. replaced left front hub with built in tone ring. |
| 105400 mi C $4000 |
both rear wheel bearings, 1 was seized, 1 worn, unable to remove assembly requiring a new hub carrier |
| 178892 mi US $14000 |
replaced suspension parts |
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 62000 mi | replaced rt. ft. air shock and lower control arm |
| 49600 mi | Car sat idle at the workshop from Dec to February due to lack of spare parts locally, resulting in air suspension imbalance. Repeated calibration was not successful. This dragged on until March. |
| 49600 mi $10000 |
All shock absorbers and air pump replaced. Several calibration sessions followed until satisfactory in June. |
| 68900 mi $50 |
Wheel alignment done finally after suspension problems resolved. |
| 61240 mi | Air suspension not leveling properly. Took the entire time to troubleshoot and observe and replace suspension sensors and recalibrate system. |
| 62620 mi $700 |
Air shock ruptured leaving the car suspension flat. Car had to be towed to the workshop. |
| 66960 mi $1500 |
Air suspension leak problem. |
| 68820 mi $500 |
Third of 4 air shock absorbers leaking over the past 9 months. Decided to convert to coil spring system as the air spring system is too unreliable. |
| 83700 mi $500 |
Changed the front suspension arm bushes due to wear and tear in the bushes. Originally diagnosed in the previous trip but was waiting for parts to come in. |
| 85560 mi $4500 |
Replaced entire set of rear suspension arms due to wear and tear on the suspension bushes. This was found incidentally while dismantling the rear suspension for the installation of the upgraded differential and rear anti-roll bar. |
| 115320 mi C $1900 |
Front passenger shock does not inflate anymore and has to be replaced. Car on limp mode. |
| 115320 mi C $800 |
They had to replace the height sensor. |
2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 82000 mi US $900 |
Air shocks went bad for third time since new. Replaced with lifetime guaranteed Armor air shocks. |
| 76000 mi US $3800 |
Rack and pinion assembly and front bushings required replacement. |
| 79360 mi C $4600 |
Leak from air struts, apparently from both front and rear driver side. Caused car to drop several inches, worse in cold weather. |
| 147000 mi US $2500 |
Rear air shock ruptured and had to be replaced. |
| 176000 mi US $32000 |
A failure vented the air suspension system and it would not clear so car was bottomed out. Dealership replaced rear shocks and calibrated the system which cleared the problem. It is probable that the problem was in the control module. |
| 50000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced leaking air shocks |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Front drives side air shock. |
| 79300 mi US $440 |
replaced air shock |
| 86000 mi US $90 |
front left wheel bearing was replaced |
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Lower rear control arm sway bar links. Rear Tie rod ends |
| 127000 mi US $56 |
air suspension |
| 61380 mi | front shocks |
| 117000 mi US $1730 |
Replacement of rear air shocks and ball joints. |
| 121000 mi US $245 |
replaced leaking hose on power steering system. |
2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 75000 mi US $125 |
check suspension message, new sensor for air ride suspension |
| 60000 mi | Air suspension compressor replaced under warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $1200 |
Left air shock leaked. Part replaced. |
| 46500 mi $480 |
Also had front bush replaced. |
| 51100 mi US $1062 |
remove and replace bushings and lower control arms |
| 55100 mi US $3600 |
remove and replace driverside rear control arm |
| 59000 mi US $2600 |
rear lower control arm bushings replaced L/F ride sensor level replacement and corroded harness repair. |
| 61000 mi US $5350 |
replace right and left front upper control arms and boots replace right rear upper control arm and boot replace right and left toe adjuster bushings replace left front outer tie rod wheel alignment |
| 121000 mi US $1500 |
Air springs needed replacing, leaked from 1/14 on. |
| 83200 mi US $1300 |
Blown air strut, 2nd time. First time, early last year, front right air strut. Replace with replacement air strut. Also, along with the most recent blown strut, air compressor failure. Replaced with coil over conversion. |
| 118200 mi US $1950 |
Lower control arms,upper control arms swaybar links |
| 76000 mi US $300 |
Replace the "air bag" suspension on the driver's side. |
| 98500 mi US $700 |
Bellow in air shock ruptured, requiring replacement. |
| 90000 mi | Suspension bushings on all 4 corners, tie rod ends, right-rear shock all needed replacement (~$6K) |
| 145000 mi US $20 |
Front shocks leaking air, replaced O-rings on air-line to Shock fitting. |
| 153000 mi US $600 |
Replaced air shocks and hub. |
| 154600 mi US $1300 |
Constant problems with air suspension. Replaced with coil-overs. |
| 156000 mi US $20 |
Replaced worn strut mounting bolts. |
2004 Jaguar XJ 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 67880 mi ¤2500 |
suspension not working. Wheels inside arch wheels. needed new air compressor,new air cushions, new upper arm assembly. |
| 92000 mi US $3500 |
Leveling system shocks were worn out and leaking air |
2001 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
290-horsepower 4.0L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 82000 mi US $200 |
had front brakes and sway bar bushings replaced replaced brake pads, rotors, and sway bar bushings |
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