1999 Jaguar XK8: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 23 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 26.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 13.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 13.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 6; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10017924 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF ACCELERATION ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISON. *JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 64,672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037248 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
AT SLOW SPEEDS REAR END, WHEN SHIFTING, CLANGS AND DOESN'T CATCH QUICKLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074708 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)
MY LOW (20,000) MILEAGE BUT OUT-OF-WARRANTY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY (NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER) THREW ITS TIMING CHAIN, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO THE ENGINE. A DAMAGED ENGINE WILL COST MORE THAN $10,000 TO REPLACE. BASED ON WEB RESEARCH, ITS A NOT-UNCOMMON PROBLEM (WITH THE TIMING CHAIN) THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SUFFERED, REGARDLESS OF SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE, WHICH THE COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SERVICE ADVISES THAT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THEY REFUSE TO TAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082944 · 2004-07-29 (July 29, 2004)
1999 XK8 CONVERTIBLE WITH @37000 MILES. I LEASE THIS VEHICLE AND KEEP IT IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED AT THE JAGUAR SERVICE DEPT. IN THE PAST YEAR ONCE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED/STALLED AT HIGH SPEED AND ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES. I NOTIFIED OUR JAGUAR SERVICE PERSON WHO CHECKED OUT THE CAR AT NEXT SERVICE AND DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING: FAN AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED. ON SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 AFTER DRIVING 7 MILES TO UNIVERSAL ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,473 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117596 · 2005-04-07 (April 7, 2005)
THE RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AFTER CONSUMER NOTICED THE TWO RIGHT FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123821 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES: BROUGHT IN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONVERTIBLE TOP. FOUND OUT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS BRACKETS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE FRAME WERE BREAKING. THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND WERE COMING LOOSE. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER TO STOP DRIVING VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE FRONT TWO TIRES TREAD WAS WORN. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 18,000 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124349 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS DUE TO THE STABLIITY CONTROL CHIP LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE BODY GOING BAD. WHEN THE WHEELS BREAK LOOSE, A SENSOR SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CHIP IN THE THROTTLE BODY TO SLOW THE ENGINE SO IT DOES NOT OVER-REV. THIS CHIP ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IS MALFUNCTIONING AND 'FIRING' ON ITS OWN RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. THIS FIRST OCCURRED 18 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ($1800). IT JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE NEW THROTTLE BODY ONLY HAD 13K MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124398 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
MY TRANSMISSION APON TAKE OFF(UNDER 15 MPH) LOCKS VERY HARD AND LUNGES, LEAVING ME TO BELIEVE THAT PERHAPS THE TRANS GEARS MAY BE CRACKING AND NOT MESHING THE WAY THEY SHOULD.AT HIGH SPEEDS IT SHIFTS PERFECTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124398 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.