NHTSA complaint: 2009 JAGUAR XF — POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAGUAR XF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT TOOK EXTREME FORCE TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation