10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
128,000 miles

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problem #1

Mar 112009

XJ

  • 128,000 miles
I pulled in to a parking lot and placed my car in park. The car was idling for about 5 min. I notices a flicker of flame from the right front headlight area. I raised the hood and flames from the right front headlight shot up from the front of my car. I poured water on it and called the fire department. I had extinguished the flames just prior to the arrival of the fire department. I just purchased the car used. I had driven it only one week. The fire caused extensive damage to both the right front headlights, the plastic around the headlights, wires in that area, and heat shield on the hood. I had the car towed to the Jaguar dealer in des moines, ia. I am still awaiting some kind of corrective action that is being delayed by the insurance company.

- Des Moines, IA, USA