Jaguar XJ8 owners have reported 4 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The car cought on fire.
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Secondary timing chain broke destroyed the entire assembly in addition to engine damage.
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all problems of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
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While proceeding to park in the driveway, the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration and forcibly struck another vehicle that was parked in the garage. During this incident the driver had no control of braking or steering. The impact was severe enough to cause the airbag to deploy and sustain major damage to both vehicles.
The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar Xj8. While driving 72 mph, the instrument panel displayed that the engine was faulty. The vehicle automatically began to decelerate and the instrument panel displayed "dsj off". The electronic parking brake automatically applied, which brought the vehicle to a complete halt. As a result, the vehicle was rear ended at speeds between 60-65 mph. The contacts vehicle spun around into four lanes of oncoming traffic and crashed into a guard rail. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer stated that they may have to go through litigation and are currently unable to provide any further assistance. The contact sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 69,000. Updated 02-01-08. Florida police report. Updated 02/01/08.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Stall problems | |
| Engine Stall problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine Failure problems |