1998 Jaguar XJ8 engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Jaguar XJ8 — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine stall at high speed on highway, notice there has been recall on this before. Just purchase the car and check it out carfax and no mention this car was taking in for this recall can I still respond to this recall and how? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…”
filed Sep 6, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. When the contact started the vehicle, he heard a clicking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the timing tensioner was failing. The cost for repair would be $1,500. The contact is in the process of…”
filed Mar 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other XJ8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 XJ8 | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.