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1998-2006 · 7 model years
Jaguar XJ8 Problems by year
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the Jaguar XJ8 across 7 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (83). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 111
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- 0
XJ8 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common XJ8 problems
Jaguar XJ8 recalls 1
Latest XJ8 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or at a stand still, the gears failed to engaged properly wit the fuel injector, power train, transmission warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to brown's jaguar (10505 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235) who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was referred to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission module failed and needed to be...
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replaced. The transmission module was replaced however, the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls was on the vin. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign numbers: 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 99v138000 (power train) as possible solutions to the failure. The failure mileage approximately 121,000.*Dt*jb
My 1999 jaguar xj8 was fine and then I started experiencing the gear box fault coming on one day. And then when car was shut off and restarted light went away. Didn't happen again for several months and then car was parked for about a year. After about a year I installed a new battery hoping to get back on the road and the car doesn't move and the gear box fault light is on. Then while in d and car won't move until I give it gas to about 2000rpms and it'll clunk real loud and stall sometime or drive very slowly and...
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sluggish. Anyways my car is a 1999 and there is a recall campaign number=99v138000 recall date of 06/02/1999 and its with the powertrain system. I don't think that its right for my car to not fall under that recall.
Secondary timing chain broke destroyed the entire assembly in addition to engine damage
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jaguar xj8. While driving unknown speeds, the transmission failed to shift into gear and the transmission indicator illuminated. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8000481749. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 87,906.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar xj8. While the vehicle was placed in park, it continued to move forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v503000 (power train). The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 105,722.
Takata recall transmission fault light lights is on instrument lights go blank transmission goes clunk in and either reverse or drive
Questions about the Jaguar XJ8
Which Jaguar XJ8 years have the most problems?
Which Jaguar XJ8 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Jaguar XJ8 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (46), transmission & drivetrain (20), electrical system (14) most often.
How many recalls does the Jaguar XJ8 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Jaguar XJ8 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data