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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
525–50K
850–75K
375–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
21 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
32 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003
Power Train
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS UPON REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SIT AND GO BACK INTO DRIVE UNTIL IT WORKS. TWICE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (70) MPH THE CAR HAD JUST STOPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER GETTING IT OFF THE LAN…
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PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS UPON REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SIT AND GO BACK INTO DRIVE UNTIL IT WORKS. TWICE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (70) MPH THE CAR HAD JUST STOPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER GETTING IT OFF THE LANE AND NUMEROUS TRIES IT STARTED AGAIN. *MR *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10032497
12,000 miles · Jul 25, 2003
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO PLACE GEAR IN DRIVE UNLESS MOVES TO PARK FIRST. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHIFTER 5 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. VEHICLE IS A 1998 JAGUAR XK8. *AK *CB
NHTSA ODI #10024133
12,000 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING.*AK THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO COME OUT OF PARK. *TS ALSO THE ANTENNA AND POWER MIRROR SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024136
107,065 miles · Apr 22, 2003
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM TRACK PUTTING ME INTO THE BACK SEAT CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND RUNNING OFF SIDE OF ROAD RIPPING FRONT SPOILER OFF CAR. WENT INTO DEALER WHO CALLED JAGUAR ABOUT PROBLEM. MFG. DECLINE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS STATING CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016295
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH, ENGINE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN...RESTARTED AND HAS RAN FINE SINCE....JUST WORRIED IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN IN TRAFFIC!
NHTSA ODI #762866
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLATBED TO DALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO NOT STARTING AFTER STALLING OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES, VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED BUT WOULD STALL OUT. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AND NEW CONTROLLER BOX. OWNER FEELS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891111
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000
SuspensionWheels
WHEELS AND TIRES DON'T WORK TOGETHER. TIRES SLIDE AROUND SHAKE AND SHIMMY ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS CHROME WHEELS. DEALER SAID CAR HAS BEEN DAMAGED ONE TIME, AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HONOR THE RECALL. CONSUMER SAYS THE DAMAGE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WHEELS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859962
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LIMITED OPENING OF THE THROTTLE WILL OCCUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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