2002 Jaguar XJ8: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10093160 · 2004-09-27 (September 27, 2004)
BRAKES CONTINUALLY SCREECH AND GRIND DESPITE 70% OF BRAKE PAD REMAINING//FAILURE NOT CORRECTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10845741 · 2016-03-09 (March 9, 2016)
LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY GIRLFRIEND WHO LITERALLY DRIVES LIKE A GRANDMA. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED IS OUR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX 95,000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR OUR CAR SO WE LUMPED IT AND PAID FOR ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. AFTER THIS IT WAS THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND THE UPPER OIL PAN GASKET WHICH WAS LEAKING SO WE HAD THAT REPLACED. EVEN BEFORE THAT WE USED TO GET A "COOLANT LOW" MESSAGE REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF COOLANT IN THE CAR. TURNS OUT THE COOLANT PROBLEM WAS WAY WORSE THAN THE TRANSMISSION. …
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845741 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.