https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Jaguar XJ8. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:42:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1889242 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar XJ8. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal made an abnormal rattling sound and went down to the floorboard. The vehicle hesitated to respond. The ABS warning light and the traction control warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the message "Park Brake Fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1693244 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 R https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1693245 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 R https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1602344 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 CA https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1576806 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR FAILED TO CHANGE OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIN FUNCTION WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE GEAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT CHANGING. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AUTOS OF DALLAS (4472 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, (972) https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1567369 Sat, 18 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1567370 Sat, 18 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1567371 Sat, 18 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1541371 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES ON THIS JAGUAR, THAT IS NOT NORMAL AS I HAVE OWNED JAGUAR CARS FOR 3 DECADES. ALSO THE AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES WHICH IS THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR TWO WEEKS WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENTS. THIS VEHICLE DRIVES LESS THAN 3000 MILES A YEAR NOW AND I'M SUPER DISAPPOINTED IN THIS FACTOR WHERE AS MY WIFE'S MERCEDES S500 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1541372 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES ON THIS JAGUAR, THAT IS NOT NORMAL AS I HAVE OWNED JAGUAR CARS FOR 3 DECADES. ALSO THE AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES WHICH IS THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR TWO WEEKS WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENTS. THIS VEHICLE DRIVES LESS THAN 3000 MILES A YEAR NOW AND I'M SUPER DISAPPOINTED IN THIS FACTOR WHERE AS MY WIFE'S MERCEDES S500 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1520100 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN BROKE DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY IN ADDITION TO ENGINE DAMAGE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1497296 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND ENGINE FAILURE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DI https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1497297 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND ENGINE FAILURE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DI https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1456576 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1456577 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1439523 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1434662 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR DROPS DOWN,CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT,THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY JAGUAR https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1430192 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 AP https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1327137 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 0N A CITY STREET A "LOW VEHICLE WARNING" CAME ON. THE NEXT TIME CAR DRIVEN THE "AIR SUSPENSION FAULT APPEARED" 88000 MILE AND REPAIR IS $3,200.00. https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1269418 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1269419 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1266726 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY GIRLFRIEND WHO LITERALLY DRIVES LIKE A GRANDMA. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED IS OUR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX 95,000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR OUR CAR SO WE LUMPED IT AND PAID FOR ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. AFTER THIS IT WAS THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND THE UPPER OIL PAN GASKET WHICH WAS LEAKING SO WE HAD THAT REPLACED. EVEN BEFORE THAT WE U https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1266727 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY GIRLFRIEND WHO LITERALLY DRIVES LIKE A GRANDMA. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED IS OUR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX 95,000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR OUR CAR SO WE LUMPED IT AND PAID FOR ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. AFTER THIS IT WAS THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND THE UPPER OIL PAN GASKET WHICH WAS LEAKING SO WE HAD THAT REPLACED. EVEN BEFORE THAT WE U https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1257056 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT LIGHTS IS ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS GO BLANK TRANSMISSION GOES CLUNK IN AND EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1257057 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT LIGHTS IS ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS GO BLANK TRANSMISSION GOES CLUNK IN AND EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1257058 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT LIGHTS IS ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS GO BLANK TRANSMISSION GOES CLUNK IN AND EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1230803 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE OIL FLUSH NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1187400 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT JAGUAR HAS LESS THAN 600 MILES / YR, NEVER PARKED OUTSIDE, DRIVEN IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER BEFORE FAILURE. 3-30-2015, AFTER 170 MILE RIDE, TOPPED THE FUEL OFF BEFORE PLACING BACK INTO INSIDE COVERED STORAGE. NEXT MORNING I DISCOVERED SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR OF THE JAGUAR ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE GASOLINE FUMES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE GARAGE THAT IS ALSO ATTACHED TO OUR RESI https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1150759 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8 https://plaincars.com/make/jaguar-xj8#complaint-1150760 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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