Total Complaints
5 filings
JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE · model year
2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000JAGUARXK CONVERTIBLE carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 2000 XK CONVERTIBLE is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and power train:automatic transmission (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 2000 XK CONVERTIBLE. 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070330FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Mileage: 56,000
20070330VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Mileage: 56,000
20051013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED 2000 XKR CONVERTIBLE. IT HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AND A THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, ALONG WITH A HOST OF OTHER ITEMS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE PAST YEAR. FOR A SOLID 6 MONTHS MY CAR WAS IN SERVICE, ONLY OUT FOR 1-3 DAYS AT A TIME TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. I WAS LEFT STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES ON STATE HIGHWAYS WITH MY DAUGHTER. I'VE MISSED TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF WORK TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO AND OUT OF SERVICE AND PICK UP CHEAP LOANERS. THE HORROR WAS WHEN JAGUAR REFUSED TO BUY BACK THE CAR AFTER ALL THAT. JAGUAR EVEN REFUSES TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TIME TO MAKE UP FOR THE 6 SOLID MONTHS THAT THE VEHICLE SPENT IN THE SHOP. I NOW HAVE OVER 25 PAGES OF REPAIR ORDERS ON THE VEHICLE AND JAGUAR WON'T EVEN REIMBURSE ME FOR 6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS. *JB
Mileage: 36,000
20050822UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HOSE TO ROOF LOCKING CLAMP ON 2000 JAGUAR XK8 CONT. FAILED AND DUMPED FLUID ON DRIVER WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WAY,CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN OFF ROAD.NO INJURIES.
Mileage: 41,000
20040831ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY JAGUAR XK8 LOST POWER AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE FAILED AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKS. I FIRST REPORTED THIS TO MY JAGUAR SERVICE CENTER IN MAY 2003 AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT. ALTHOUGH THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY REPLACED THE RELAYS BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THIS HAD SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN OTHER INSTANCES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I AGAIN BROUGHT IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT AGAIN THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED IN THE SHOP BECAUSE ALL CODES WERE ERASED WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I WAS FURTHER TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM UNLESS I KEPT THE CAR RUNNING AFTER THE FAILURE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE MODE. ONE FEELS LIKE A SITTING DUCK ON THE ROAD WITH NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS. ONE HAS TO COAST TO A SAFE STOPPING POSITION WHILE SOMEWHAT DISORIENTED BY THE LACK OF CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE (THERE IS SOME VERY LIMITE
Mileage: 29,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE have?▼
The 2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2000 JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE 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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