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2008 Jaguar XJ problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

41,529 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior466.7%
Transmission and shifting116.7%
Fuel system concerns116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1
Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2015
1
2023
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20101
20111
20151
20231
20261

2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1; 2023: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10313204 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)

2008 JAGUAR XJL CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE LOST CRUISE CONTROL. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A WARNING THAT READ "CRUISE UNAVAILABLE PARK BRAKE DEFAULT" ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PULLED OVER TO READ THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED THE PARK BRAKE DEFAULT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO LOOSING CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH WITH SOMEONE ON YOUR BUMPER COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE, IT WOULDN'T MOVE. IT WAS LOCKED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER TRIED AGAIN AND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10313204 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10396302 · 2011-04-10 (April 10, 2011)

AS I WAS GOING DOWN A SLOPPING STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DECLINE BUT CAR SURGED FORWARD, IMMEDIATELY GAINING SPEED UP TO 58 MPH. WHEN I LEVELED OUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD BY TAPPING ON THE BRAKES UNTIL I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED TWO DAYS LATER. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WAITING TO TURN LEFT, CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD GOING FROM 0 TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH BARELY MISSING CAR COMING AT ME FROM THE LEFT. WAS IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BEFOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 58 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396302 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11760518 · 2026-08-28 (August 28, 2026)

i had a short in my fuel tank when i remove the pump all the wires were baer no rubber around the wires it could have made a fire in the tank if one is like this many more r out there waiting to get on fire

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11760518 at NHTSA ↗