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2003 Jaguar XJ8 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

44,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%
Fuel system concerns133.3%

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 System, Gasoline
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal1

Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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.

2004
1
2009
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20092

2004: 1; 2009: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10065485 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)

THE COWLING THAT'S LOCATED OVER THE GAS PEDAL MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE RIGHT FOOT TO PRESS THE BRAKE. *PH PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONLY IN THE 2004 MODELS NOT ON THE 2003 MODELS. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065485 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10292835 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)

I HAVE PURCHASED NEW 2003 XJ8 JAGUAR. DRIVEN IN THE PAST 6 YEARS AS A SECOND CAR. HAVE ONLY 29,000 MIL AND THE FUEL PUMP TOTALLY MELTED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ANY INDICATION IT IMMEDIATELY DIED. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME KIND. WHAT I AM WORRIED IS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. HELP! PLEASE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292835 at NHTSA ↗