Electrical System Problems of Jaguar XJ8

Jaguar XJ8 owners have reported 27 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Jaguar XJ8

The Electrical System problem

The car cought on fire   Read details...

The Ignition problem

The 1998 Xj8 while at highway / interstate speed 55 and up has gone into limp or stall mode at random (6 times in the past 18 months) exposing the occuptants to severe traffic hazards from fast moving vehicles. The vehicle coast to a standstill and must be put in park to restart.   Read details...

The Software problem

The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar Xj8. While driving 5 mph the vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied this caused him to crash into another vehicle. The road conditions were dry. The contact stated that there was damage to her bumper.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

Was driving my 2000 Jaguar xk8 on interstate 55 in illinois when there was a "pop" that sounded like a speaker going out. Smoke rushed out of the dashboard vents. A fire occurred within the dashboard. Flaming pieces of plastic and parts dropped to the floormat and set fire to the carpet.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

My 2001 Jaguar Xj8 has less than 42,000 miles on it. . . While driving at an approximate speed of 30 mph, it suddenly slowed to barely a crawl, and the instrument panel stated that the vehicle had no abs and trac power.   Read details...




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