Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light problems |
The rear window mounted brake light fixture overheated and melted. It appears that the heat generated by the 5 bulbs in the fixture is above the melting point of the plastic material. In this case the bulb burned out before a fire started.
The entire rear brake lighting assembly, which is made of plastic, melted because the brake light bulb was too hot.