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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

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

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

Parking Brake complaints

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69,000 miles · Jan 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "DSJ OFF". THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. AS A RESULT, THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "DSJ OFF". THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO FOUR LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO GO THROUGH LITIGATION AND ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB FLORIDA POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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