Jaguar XK Engine problems by year

Parked in the garage, sometime for a few days or the next day, the car will not start on occasions. No slow starting or clicking of a bad battery, just a humming then nothing. No reason for the failure. Doesn't act like a low battery. I charged the battery, and jumped it with no success. After several attempts I would go inside and returned in 30 minutes or so,try again; sometime it would start. After several times, in the past two years, of the car not starting I purchased a new battery; same thing. I do nothing...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jaguar xk. The contact stated that the check engine light remained illuminated while driving approximately 35 mph. An unknown dealer confirmed that the failure was due to the oxygen sensors being defective. The sensors were replaced twice. The failure began after adding o'reillys octane booster to the fuel tank. While using a funnel the contact observed that there was a sediment in the container after it was added to the fuel tank. He was advised by the mechanic that the sediment was...

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 (na) jaguar xkr. While driving approximately 45 mph, there was a popping noise coming from the exhaust system. The contact noticed a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while the vehicle was lifted to be towed, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the exhaust system. The vehicle was towed to jaguar mission viejo (28701 marguerite pkwy, mission viejo, ca 92692, phone number: (949) 973-9800) where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Car was driving on highway then went into limp mode and started slowing down dangerously with cars behind me blowing horns and going round. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jaguar xk. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle started smoking and stalled in the middle of the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The mechanic diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. The failure occurred three times within two years. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure was 8,000. The pistons and valve cover gaskets were replaced. The engine was replaced twice. Updated 04/16/14..Updated 06/23/14 *bf updated 06/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jaguar xkr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver noticed a thumping noise, smoke and flames coming from under the hood as the vehicle stalled. The fire independently extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the engine would have to be replaced because the computer module had failed due to an electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact continued to experience several electrical failures in the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar x-type. The contact stated when driving at speeds of at least 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was seen by the dealer three times and each time; the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer would not assist. The failure and current mileages were 49,000.

Transfer case burnout had internal manufacture defects. Temperature coolant sensor over heated and completely melted, causing car to overheat. Driverside door panel clips detoriated. Dimmer light knob had 2 replacements and continued to brake. Car went for servicing, car was fine before servicing, car came back from dealership with break pad and rotor problems. Dealership replaced original car break pads with faulty pads to damage rotors and have me as a customer pay for a service that is not warranted. Car also...

On 1/14/07, took 6-month-old 2007 xk to dealer for knocking sound coming from front of vehicle. Found to be "running as intended," no problem found. Five days later, found car to be completely dead in parking lot after leaving a restaurant. Jaguar roadside assistance jump-started the vehicle the following morning, receiving an 'engine failure' warning message upon start-up. Car was towed in on flatbed. Software update performed by barrett jaguar service department. Also repairs made as requested due to gas-cap release problems. *Tr

On 12/05 I leased a 2006 jaguar xk8 convertible from madison nj and had it flat bedded to miami. When I 1st drove it I heard a tick tick noise upon acceleration . Called madison and was told to take it to a miami jag dealer. Took it to warren henry jag . Svce manager. Said he didn't hear anything. Had man drive around with me. They still denied hearing noise. They put it up on a lift. Couldn't find anything. I called jaguar america and they called warren henry- I took it back and they told me that my car needed a...