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1998 Jaguar XJ8

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

48 reports with mileage · 35 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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64,500 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Suspension

VEHICLE RECENTLY PURCHASED USED FROM AUTO BROKER. SINCE PURCHASE, THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION SEEMINGLY ORIGINATING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. DURING AN EXCEPTIONALLY WINDY DAY (30+ KNOT CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY), THE VIBRATION WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE ME QUESTION MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I ASSUMED THIS WAS DUE T…

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VEHICLE RECENTLY PURCHASED USED FROM AUTO BROKER. SINCE PURCHASE, THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION SEEMINGLY ORIGINATING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. DURING AN EXCEPTIONALLY WINDY DAY (30+ KNOT CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY), THE VIBRATION WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE ME QUESTION MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I ASSUMED THIS WAS DUE TO TIRES OUT OF ROUND/BALANCE OR VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT SO PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED. VIBRATION IS STILL NOTICEABLE ALTHOUGH NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS BEFORE. STILL NOTICE THAT WHEN STRONG GUSTY CONDITIONS ARE IN THE AREA THAT THE VIBRATION INCREASES ACCORDINGLY. POSSIBLY RELATED CONDITION IS THAT WHEN SUNROOF IS OPEN AND VIBRATION OCCURS I CAN HEAR A STRUMMING SOUND LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AERODYNAMICS OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10068080

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2001
Suspension

VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES ABOVE 38 MPH. TIRES AND WHEELS ARE INVOLVED. DEALER AND JAGUAR ENGINEER TRIED TO FIX AND CANNOT. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #739561

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH + VEHICLE VIBRATES WHICH MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #877165

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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