Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Assist Brake problems |
Engine stalls at highway speeds with no advance warning. Power steering and power brakes are therefore also inoperable. Vehicle must be coasted in this condition to a stop and put in "park" before it will restart. This obviously is a life-threatening maneuver in multiple lanes of 70 mph traffic. Dealer has attempted several times to repair vehicle. Condition has occured multiple times; the date below is the most recent.