2000 Jaguar XJ: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,909 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10067909 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
SUN ROOF MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129212 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
COLLISION WITH OTHER AUTO, FRONT DAMAGE, BUMPER TOTALLED WITH FRAME DAMAGE, HOOD AND FENDER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, JAGUAR HAS AND WILL NOT INSPECT AUTO AT BODY SHOP, ADJUSTER {FROM INSURANCE COMPANY} AND BODY SHOP BOTH SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, I THINK IF THERE IS A PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANYONE IS HURT, FORTUNALLY IN THIS CASE THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES
Owner-reported narrative. 42,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129212 at NHTSA ↗
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 10165475 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PRIOR INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. CAR SHUT DOWN AT INTERSTATE SPEED WITH NO WARNING. HAD TO GET OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND OUT OF HARMS WAY AND PULL OFF OF INTERSTATE. VERY DANGEROUS TIME. REPLACED BODY THROTTLE AND CHARGED ME $1,563.17 + LABOR. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. I WAS VERY SHAKEN UP AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND VERY CONCERNED THAT YOU COULD JUST BE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL YOUR CAR WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,586 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178632 · 2007-01-13 (January 13, 2007)
MY 2000 JAGUAR XJ8 'S INSTRUMENT PACK FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. RESULTING IN LOSS OFF ALL INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, ALL INSIDE LIGHTING AND LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING AND DEFROSTING CAPABILITIES. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING AT A NASHVILLE TENNESSEE JAGUAR DEALERSHIP FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME ,DUE TO THE INABILITY OF THE JAGUAR CORPORATION TO SUPPLY THE NEEDED NEW PART, DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR THE 2000 XJ8 INSTRUMENT PACK. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTER NET , TALKING WITH OTH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198722 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
UNSAFE CONDITION: 1. IN EARLY SPRING I APPROACHED A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND APPLIED BRAKE. 2. WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY AUTO IN GEAR AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING, THE CAR TRIED TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE CROSSWALK AND THE BACK END STARTED FISH TAILING. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258327 · 2009-02-11 (February 11, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED UNWARRANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE RPM'S INCREASE TO 4,000-6,000. THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH WAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PRODUCE ANY ERROR CODES TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC LOCATED AN EVAPORATED SYSTEM FAULT ERROR CODE; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURR…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10310594 · 2010-02-15 (February 15, 2010)
THE CAR IS:JAGUAR YEAR 2000 XJR 4.0L, W/SUPERCHARGER WITH. I WAS DRIVING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AT SLOW IDLE SPEED. THE ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I WAS TOLD LATER BY PROGRESSIVE AUTO REPAIR IN HAMILTON VA THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT BE BOUGHT SEPARATELY FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310594 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.