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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

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2003
Visibility

I HAVE AN 1998 JAGUAR XJ. THE INSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR, WHICH HAS A FLUID INSIDE THAT DIMS THE IMAGE IN THE EVENING. THE CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES AND IS WELL-TREATED. NEVERTHELESS, THE FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT ALL OVER THE SHIFT CONSOLE. THE MIRROR OF COURSE NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THIS IS NOT COVERE…

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I HAVE AN 1998 JAGUAR XJ. THE INSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR, WHICH HAS A FLUID INSIDE THAT DIMS THE IMAGE IN THE EVENING. THE CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES AND IS WELL-TREATED. NEVERTHELESS, THE FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT ALL OVER THE SHIFT CONSOLE. THE MIRROR OF COURSE NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CAR'S WARRANTY. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THIS NECESSARY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MADE IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS DURABILITY AND UTILITY FOR THE ANTICIPATED LIFE OF THE CAR'S INTERIOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10049241

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT TURN OFF. THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY NEEDED TO CLEAN AND ADJUST THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO STALL WHEN MAINTENANCE WAS NEEDED. MR SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015702

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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