Jaguar XJ8 brakes problems
33 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
173 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
63,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
33 of 173 complaints match this topic (19.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10021396 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
ENGINE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE THEREFORE ALSO INOPERABLE. VEHICLE MUST BE COASTED IN THIS CONDITION TO A STOP AND PUT IN "PARK" BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A LIFE-THREATENING MANEUVER IN MULTIPLE LANES OF 70 MPH TRAFFIC.DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK CONDITION HAS OCCURED MULTIPLE TIMES; THE DATE BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058353 · 2004-02-17 (February 17, 2004)
THE REAR WINDOW MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT FIXTURE OVERHEATED AND MELTED. IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE 5 BULBS IN THE FIXTURE IS ABOVE THE MELTING POINT OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL. IN THIS CASE THE BULB BURNED OUT BEFORE A FIRE STARTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119350 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
RECALL REMEDY FAILED. AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE WAS PERFORMED THE RECALL DEFECT HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 98V022000. JAGUAR STATED THAT THE THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. (MORE FREQUENTLY) IN OTHER ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE STALLING PROBLEM, THE DEALER WOULD REPROGRAM THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE SOFTWARE FIX RECOMMENDED BY JAGUAR HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT A CHIRPING NOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724795 · 2000-06-30 (June 30, 2000)
I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECTS WHICH STILL REMAIN. THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC SEAT OCCASIONALLY MOVES BOTH FORWARD AND BACK WHILE DRIVING MOVING YOU EITHER AWAY FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL OR INTO THE DASH. THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS TIED INTO THE SAME SYSTEM SOMETIMES REFUSES TO MOVE OUT OF ITS RETRACTED POSITION AGAINST THE DASHBOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN AT ALL UNLESS THE DRIVER FIRST OPENS THEIR OWN DOOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867959 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INSIDE OF ANGLE PARKING LOT TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN ACCELERATE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND LOCKED. SHE TRIED TO HOLD ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE DROVE INTO A SHEET METAL WALL . THERE WERE NO INJURIES AT THIS TIME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867959 at NHTSA ↗