Jaguar XK8 engine problems
24 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
107 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
54,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
24 of 107 complaints match this topic (22.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10021366 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
1997 JAGUAR XK8 SUDDENLY STALLS OUT COMPLETELY DURING FREEWAY DRIVING. OTHER LISTINGS AT NHTSA REGARDING THIS. POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUE AS THE CAR CANNOT BE STEERED OFF THE ROAD EASILY. NO WARNING OF FAILURE - RESULTING IN FOLLOWING TRAFFIC HAVING TO BREAK LANE SUDDENLY TO AVOID THE STALLED JAG. THIS IS REALLY SERIOUS STUFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064658 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT SHUT OFF VALVE PART. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067377 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS MADE WITH A PLASTIC COATING THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED IN LATER MODELS. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068417 · 2004-05-06 (May 6, 2004)
NORMAL CRUISING HIGHWAY SPEED, LET OFF THE ACCELARATOR AND CAR STALLS. HAVE TO WEAVE MY WAY OUT OF TRAFFIC AS CAR IS DECELERATING. HAD TO COME TO FULL STOP AND THEN ATTEMPTED RESTART WITH NO PROBLEMS. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEEDS, LUCKILY LIGHT TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AT ALL TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081415 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT STALLED THREE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT ONLY FOREIGN VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. *AK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081415 at NHTSA ↗