Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |
Spontaneous deployment of drivers seat air bag. I was seated in my car, with the key in the ignition but the car was not running . As I turned to exit the car the air bag in the drivers seat deployed striking me in the left shoulder and knocking me into the car.
The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. Also fluid leaked from the rear axle and the shaft axle, o-ring, and locktab were replaced.