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1998 Jaguar XJ8

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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83Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
35Power Train
14Vehicle Speed Control
13Electrical System
11Fuel System, Gasoline
4
All reported categories
Engine
3Seats
3Suspension
3Air Bags
2Visibility
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

48 reports with mileage · 35 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

13 reports
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45,000 miles · Aug 7, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED OF APPROX. 60 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND COASTED TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE LOSS OF POWER RESULTED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON ONE OCCASION AS I WAS STUCK BETWEEN A CEMENT TRUCK IN FRONT AND A CAR CAR…

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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED OF APPROX. 60 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND COASTED TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE LOSS OF POWER RESULTED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON ONE OCCASION AS I WAS STUCK BETWEEN A CEMENT TRUCK IN FRONT AND A CAR CARRIER TO THE REAR. I DEFINITELY FEARED FOR MY LIFE. AFTER THE THIRD EVENT I CONTACTED RUSNAK JAGUAR IN PASADENA AND THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CLEAN AND READJUST. I HAD THIS WORK DONE ON THE 50,000 MILE SERVICE AT A COST OF $200. I WAS TOLD THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY ON THE 1998 AND 1999 MODELS AND THAT A "FIX" CAME ON LATER MODELS. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER ON THIS CAR. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10031038

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER WAS PULLING INSIDE OF ANGLE PARKING LOT TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN ACCELERATE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND LOCKED. SHE TRIED TO HOLD ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE DROVE INTO A SHEET METAL WALL . THERE WERE NO INJURIES AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #867959

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

RECALL 98VO22000; CABLE ADJUSTMENT BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT BRACKET. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #858640

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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