Jaguar XJR owners have reported 11 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
After 15-20 minutes of highway driving, vehicle suddenly switches into "restricted performance" showing this amber light indicator and amber engine light. Several times because of the drawback in speed, I have been almost rear-ended. Read details...
Car lost power while travelling on highway. All warning lights flashing red. Read details...
When driving 55-60 mph on highwayvehicle completely shuts down without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cleaned breather system which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details. Read details...
1999 Jaguar Xjr, the car stalled while cruising between 60 and 70 mph 3 times in 4 months. The engine would quit. The car would not restart until I pulled over put it in park and started it. This meant a loss of power steering and the brakes possibly failing if they were used to much. Read details...
Jaguar is a great car manufacture but I believe all 98-2000 Jaguar v8's should be considered lemon's if they have not yet been retrofitted with the latest timing chain tensioner design Jaguar currently uses. These cars are ticking time bomb's if they have not. Read details...