Total Complaints
7 filings
JAGUAR JAGUAR · model year
1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998JAGUARJAGUAR carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 JAGUAR is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 3 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and suspension:front:wheel bearing (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1998 JAGUAR. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000522ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A STOP DUE TO ENGINE STALL. (EXISTS IN 1998 XK8'S AND XJ SEDANS MODEL) YH
20000515ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A STOP DUE TO ENGINE STALL. (EXISTS IN 1998 XK8'S AND XJ SEDANS MODEL) YH
20000426ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. YH
20000322SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALIGNMENT FAILURE CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO WEAR. MGM
19990709CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH A TRACTOR TRAILER CUT IN FRONT SHARPLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT ITS POSITION, IT FAILED TO RETURN BACK TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO SNOW EMBANKMENT. IT FLEW IN THE AIR & FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO, RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT FOR BRUISES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION, FAULTY BUSHINGS WERE FOUND. *AK
19990709CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH A TRACTOR TRAILER CUT IN FRONT SHARPLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT ITS POSITION, IT FAILED TO RETURN BACK TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO SNOW EMBANKMENT. IT FLEW IN THE AIR & FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO, RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT FOR BRUISES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION, FAULTY BUSHINGS WERE FOUND. *AK
19990301ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR have?▼
The 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Is the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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