2000 Jaguar XK8: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 11 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10029412 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)
BUTTERFLY VALVE LOCATED IN THE FUEL LINE STUCK, CAUSING GAS NOT TO GO TO THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103387 · 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE HAD BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188651 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE 2000 JAGUAR XK8 FAILED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH. IT IS AN AUTO CHROMATIC MIRROR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DIM AT NIGHT. HOWEVER, WHEN IT FAILED IT CLOUDED UP THE MIRROR AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE, THERE ARE 2 IMAGES, AND IT DOESN'T DIM AT NIGHT. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THIS. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT PROPERLY SEE OUT OF THE REVIEW MIRROR, AND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188655 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
I GET AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT WORK. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY PLUGGED THE CAR IN AND TOLD ME THAT THEY GOT A FAULT CODE INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG CASSETTE REEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS AROUND $355. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231910 · 2008-06-21 (June 21, 2008)
MY WIFE AN I HAVE A 2000 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE AND THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINES RUPTURED ABOVE THE INTERIOR LIGHT SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, INCLUDING ON US, I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND AFTER A MONTH OR CONSTANT CALLS THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS A PROBLEM OF THEIRS AND I SHOULD PAY THE $1,500.00 FOR REPAIR, THAT JUST COVERED THE LINES AND NOT THE INTERIOR WHICH WAS COVERED IN OIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY REPAIR SHOPS THAT THIS IS DEAD COMMON IN THESE CARS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A FACTORY RECALL AS THIS IS A VERY TOX…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237374 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
I WAS INSIDE MY VEHICLE (2000JAGUARXK8) I WAS ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. THE HYDRAULIC LINES WHICH FEED THE MOTOR FAILED AND HYDRAULIC FLUID (3-4OZ'S) POURED OUT FROM THE TOP WHERE THE LIGHT CONSOLE IS IN THE HEADLINER OF THE CAR ONTO ME. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE LIGHT CONSOLE AS IT WAS SHORTED OUT. I AM REPORTING THIS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE HYDRAULIC FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND I AM JUST LUCKY, THAT A FIRE DID NOT START AND I WAS NOT SMOKING AT THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS AWARE AND HAD HEARD OF THIS HAPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10614764 · 2014-07-19 (July 19, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY KNEE BUMPED THE IGNITION/KEY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER SEEING ALL THE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH GM AND CHRYSLER THOUGHT I SHOULD DROP YOU A LINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10614764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617697 · 2014-07-30 (July 30, 2014)
I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM THE LOCAL SUPERMARKET WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN - AND UPON PRESSING THE "ROOF" BUTTON TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TOP TO IT'S CLOSED POSITION - I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR (PASSENGER SIDE) QUARTER WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE UP CLOSED LIKE THE LEFT SIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY SIMILAR MODEL YEAR & MAKE VEHICLES, AND HAS BEEN NOTED IN TSB BULLETIN # 501-49. I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT THIS ISSUE GENERATE A RECALL FROM JAGUAR TO REMEDY…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617697 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.