1998 Jaguar XK8 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Jaguar XK8 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 jaguar xk8 has a history of stalling on the freeway at speeds of 55-60mph. This occurred twice (prior owner - 38,246 miles) - prior owner told by jaguar that automobile had been repaired by replacing throttle. Same incident occurred at later. On-line information shows that several other 1998…”
filed Jun 10, 2009
“The vehicle, without any warning and instantaneously at speed limit in a freeway travel lane, ceased to operate. This happened on numerous occasions since first acquired with less than 4,000 miles use. Each time this caused the driver (my wife) to conduct an emergency procedure - hit the emergency…”
filed Aug 1, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other XK8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 XK8 | 5 | 22% |
| 1997 XK8 | 10 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jaguar XK8
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.