Jaguar XJ8 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Jaguar XJ8 owners have reported a total of 283 problems for their cars built in the 9 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Jaguar XJ8. The 1998 Jaguar XJ8 cars have the most problems reported (117 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Jaguar XJ8

Model Year Number of Problems
  2006 XJ8
4
  2005 XJ8
10
  2004 XJ8
82
  2003 XJ8
5
  2002 XJ8
6
  2001 XJ8
23
  2000 XJ8
12
  1999 XJ8
24
  1998 XJ8
117

🔍 Common problems of Jaguar XJ8

The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for Jaguar XJ8 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (75 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (37 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Jaguar XJ8

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
75
  Power Train
37
  Vehicle Speed Control
31
  Suspension
28
  Electrical System
27
  Service Brakes
14
  Structure
13
  Visibility
11
  Gasoline Fuel System
7
  Air Bag
7
   
  Exterior Lighting
5
  Seats
4
  Other Fuel System
4
  Equipment
4
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Tire
2
  Seat Belt
2
  Parking Brake
2
  Steering
2
  Latches/locks/linkage
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Wheel
1
  Interior Lighting
1
  Air Brake
1


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