2004 JAGUAR XJ8

83 complaints filed with NHTSA.

83
Complaints
18
Crashes
3
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
ENGINE5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
TIRES2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN2

Recalls (1)

06E04300019/05/2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE

Recent Complaints

20190518FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE

Mileage: 204,000

20190518FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE

Mileage: 204,000

20190518FireENGINE

THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE

Mileage: 204,000

20150123CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND FORCIBLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKING OR STEERING. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 77,560

20150123CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND FORCIBLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKING OR STEERING. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 77,560

20150123CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND FORCIBLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKING OR STEERING. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 77,560

20150123CrashENGINE

WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND FORCIBLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKING OR STEERING. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 77,560

20140110CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND THEN SETTLED DOWN. I THEN TOOK 2 RIGHT TURNS AT 10 MPH AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RUNNING OVER A BUSH, 10 FT TREE, AND IN TO A DITCH ON EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 41 IN BONITA SPRINGS BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR TO STOP. I THEN DROVE IN GINGERLY IN TO A PARKING SPOT AND LEFT IT UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO NAPLES JAGUAR THE NEXT MORNING. MYSELF AND MY THREE

Mileage: 42,000

20091124CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. AFTER WASHING THE HEADLIGHTS,THE LAMPS DEVELOPED A THICK FILM. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE POORLY LIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CLEANED WITH SPECIAL CHEMICALS. THE JAGUAR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. HERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

20080114CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "DSJ OFF". THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO FOUR LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS

Mileage: 69,000

20080114CrashPARKING BRAKE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "DSJ OFF". THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO FOUR LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS

Mileage: 69,000

20070807CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THIS CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HER BUMPER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS HOWEVER ONLY TWO RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 WHEN TURNED IN ON 05/02/07. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF

Mileage: 1,000

20070807CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THIS CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HER BUMPER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS HOWEVER ONLY TWO RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 WHEN TURNED IN ON 05/02/07. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF

Mileage: 1,000

20070807CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THIS CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HER BUMPER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS HOWEVER ONLY TWO RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 WHEN TURNED IN ON 05/02/07. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF

Mileage: 1,000

20070807CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THIS CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HER BUMPER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS HOWEVER ONLY TWO RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 WHEN TURNED IN ON 05/02/07. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF

Mileage: 1,000

20070430CrashTIRES

CAR INVOLVED WAS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE TRAVELING FROM ST LOUIS TO TULSA ON HIGHWAY 44, SHORTLY AFTER THE TOLL PLAZA AND ABOUT 40 MILES FROM TULSA, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF PRIOR TROUBLE. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND FLIPPING OFF THE CAR WHICH LANDED IN THE MUD ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON, AND EXCEPT FOR MINOR BRUISES , WE WERE NOT INJURED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THIS WAS A CAR IN NEW CONDI

Mileage: 10,500

20050713CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF AT THE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE POLICE REPORT READ THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT TWO PARKED UNATTENDED VEHICLES . NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 16,668

20050519CrashSERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

WAS WAITING FOR A LIGHT CHANGE, WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHILSE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKE, BUMPING THE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE DSC FAULT LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THIS HAPPENED.STATING ``DSC NOT AVAILABLE``HAD VECHICAL TOWED TO HERITAGE JAGUAR IN FREEPORT, THEY REPLACED THE FAULT BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. I NOW FEEL VERY NERVOUS DRIVING SENSE ALL THIS HAPPENED.

20050519CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

WAS WAITING FOR A LIGHT CHANGE, WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHILSE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON BRAKE, BUMPING THE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE DSC FAULT LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THIS HAPPENED.STATING ``DSC NOT AVAILABLE``HAD VECHICAL TOWED TO HERITAGE JAGUAR IN FREEPORT, THEY REPLACED THE FAULT BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. I NOW FEEL VERY NERVOUS DRIVING SENSE ALL THIS HAPPENED.

20050202CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE STOPPED BEFORE HITTING THE MOTORIST BUMPER. THE SECOND TIME THE BUMPER WAS HIT. DEALERSHIP NOR INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK *NM

Mileage: 200