1998 Jaguar XJ8 vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Jaguar XJ8 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. While traveling 70 mph the contact released his foot off of the accelerator pedal and noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed and 2 years prior the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the throttle…”
filed Sep 7, 2010
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. The contact received a manufacturer notification regarding service action number s514 (closed throttle operation). The manufacturer provided a no charge remedy under the customer satisfaction program. The letter was received approximately one year ago. The…”
filed Mar 19, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other XJ8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 XJ8 | 12 | 22% |
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.