Jaguar XJ engine problems
12 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
125 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
52,611 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 90 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
12 of 125 complaints match this topic (9.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10141897 · 2005-11-07 (November 7, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES 2000, JAGUAR XJR WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STARTED OUT WITH INTERMITTENT POWER DIFFICULTIES, BUT IT BECAME TOO FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE JERKED SOMETIMES ON INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED GEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES ON THE INTERSTATE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. *AK UPDATED 3/17/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 42,909 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762298 · 2002-05-26 (May 26, 2002)
VEHICLE WAS LEASED NEW. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND COOLER ENGINE TEMPERATURES. DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. DEALER HAS ALSO STATED THAT JAGUAR IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION EITHER. CAR HAS LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. AT VEHICLE DELIVERY, VEHICLE ALSO HAD BROKEN POWER SEAT TRACK, FLAW IN HEADLIGHT AND A PAINT FLAW IN THE TRUNK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038384 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OR RESTART. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465422 · 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2007 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH AN IMMEDIATE REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED A FEW MOMENTS LATER AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455453 · 2012-04-16 (April 16, 2012)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING JUST BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10455453 at NHTSA ↗