2001 JAGUAR XK8

12 complaints filed with NHTSA.

12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
STRUCTURE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1

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

20060819UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 JAGUAR XK-8/ CV. AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE TOP DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP STARTED LEAKING FROM THE CENTER LOCK DOWN MECHANISM ON THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I WIPED MY FACE WITH MY HAND AND FELT AN OILY SUBSTANCE. I PAID CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE GLASS. I SLOWED THE CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SINCE IT WAS AT N

Mileage: 56,000

20050607CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2001 JAGUAR XK8 EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED.*MR AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIS. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 29,000

20050523CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE CAR TOOK A HARD TURN LEFT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT IT WAS IF I HAD NO STEERING WHAT SO EVER. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND SPIN OUT WITH MY CAR AND THE OTHER CAR. MY DEALER SAID THIS CAN'T HAPPEN, BUT IT DID . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS I WISH TO FIND THE CAUSE.

Mileage: 60,000

20021021STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. TS THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FLUID LEAK. SCC

Mileage: 13,000