1998 Jaguar XJ8: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 80 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 38 | 47.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 13.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 15; Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Electrical System: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Power Train: 4; Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 32 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 8; 2003: 15; 2004: 18; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 7; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 38 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10000822 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
1998 JAGUAR XJ8 - ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CAR IS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONLY STALLS WITH SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. HAVE TAKEN AUTO TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM YET. I HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. NO FACTORY RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001379 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS CHECKED 4X. DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003012 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
98 JAGUAR XJ8. ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. JAGUAR DEALER SERVICE REP INDICATED THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT UNCOMMON. THROTTLE BODY STATED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, ACCORDING TO DEALER SERVICE REP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. PLS ADVISE IF THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED. I HAVE COPIES OF PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM WEB SITE.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003024 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
WE HAVE HAD REPEATED COMPLETE POWER FAILURES WHILE DRIVING OUR JAGUAR XJ8 - 1998. THE POWER FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE CAUSED US TO PULL OVER TO EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE LANES. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP: APRIL 2001 - COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP, BUT REPLACED THE ECM. JUNE 2001 - THROTTLE WAS ADJUSTED AND THEY REPLACED 4 RELAYS. JAN2002 - REPLACED A STUCK THERMOSTAT AND CLEANED THE GASKETS. MAY 2002 - THEY DROVE THE CAR 181 MILES TO REPLICATE, CLEANED ALL PARTS AND REPLACED THE CED SENSOR. CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008569 · 2002-11-15 (November 15, 2002)
THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THIS CAR HAS STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR SUBMITTAL HAVE BEEN MADE TO NHTSA (SEE ODI 74783 AND 76465). I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE CAR. JAGUAR HAS MADE 5 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT HAS FAILED EACH TIME. ON AVERAGE I HAVE SUFFERED THIS SAFETY RELATED FAILURE ON AVERAGE, EVERY 261 DAYS!**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769759. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 29,960 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013653 · 2003-03-29 (March 29, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF 2003 TO HAVE FIXED. SUPPOSEDLY THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE ON THE THIRD SERVICE TIME, BUT WITHIN 4 DAYS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE THEY INSIST THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, YET THE SAME THING KEEPS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND SUPPOSEDLY THEY TA…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015702 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT TURN OFF. THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY NEEDED TO CLEAN AND ADJUST THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO STALL WHEN MAINTENANCE WAS NEEDED. MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018291 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB ALSO FLUID LEAKED FROM THE REAR AXLE AND THE SHAFT AXLE, O-RING, AND LOCKTAB WERE REPLACED. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018291 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.