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2004 Jaguar XJ8

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Suspension
17Vehicle Speed Control
12Power Train
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Engine
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Structure
4Visibility
3Air Bags
2Exterior Lighting
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

43 reports with mileage · 11 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.

  • Suspension. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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74,302 miles · Nov 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE CUT OUT ON CA FREEWAY 57 AT 70 MPH DUE TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAULT, (FAULT CODE P0121) LUCKILY I MANAGED TO GET TO THE HARD SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS A TOYOTA/MERCEDES TECH FOR 30 YEARS. *T…

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VEHICLE CUT OUT ON CA FREEWAY 57 AT 70 MPH DUE TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAULT, (FAULT CODE P0121) LUCKILY I MANAGED TO GET TO THE HARD SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS A TOYOTA/MERCEDES TECH FOR 30 YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365351

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.