Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1999 Jaguar XK8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Structure problems | |
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Roof And Pillar problems |
I own a 1999 Jaguar Xk8. On August 8th I was riding on the highway when hydraulic fluid started to pour from the overhead near the internal lights. The hydraulic lines which feed the convertible top ruptured; my car has only 62,000 miles on it. I contacted Jaguar to lodge a complaint. They indicated that there had been no complaints about such events occurring in the Xk8 model. When I contacted the dealer service they had a ready price to fix the item. Accordingly in the bay at the time were 3 other owners who were experiencing the same problem. The cost to repair was well of 2500 dollars not including replacing seats and electronics or my clothes as the hydraulic fluid sprayed all over me. Jaguar takes no culpability for the problem. My concern is that if the top were down the hydraulic spray could have blown in to my eyes and caused a major accident due to my inability to see. Thus after numerous letters Jaguar has not accepted any responsibility for what is obvious as a design defect. I have retained the ruptured hydraulic lines and there is no indication that this is a recall item.
I took the car in for service and because I heard a noise like something was loose on the passenger side front. The dealer reported that a large bolt that connects the crossbeam and upper control arm caused wear on these parts and that these as well as beam mounting brackes and various bolt all needed to be replaced. They said it was good that I brought it in when I did because the right front wheel could come off at any time. They also said that Jaguar would not cover this repair under their select edition warranty. Estimated cost of repair is over $4000. 00.
Consumer states: brought in vehicle due to defective convertible top. Found out the lower control arms brackets that are connected to the frame were breaking. They were attached to the frame and were coming loose. Mechanic told consumer to stop driving vehicle right away. The front two tires tread was worn. This vehicle only had 18,000 miles.