Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2000 Jaguar XK8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Fluid problems | |
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Brake Electric Antilock problems |
I was inside my vehicle (2000jaguarxk8) I was attempted to lower the convertible top down. The hydraulic lines which feed the motor failed and hydraulic fluid (3-4oz's) poured out from the top where the light console is in the headliner of the car onto me. Smoke came out of the light console as it was shorted out. I am reporting this safety hazard since hydraulic fluid is flammable and I am just lucky, that a fire did not start and I was not smoking at the time. I took the car to the dealership which was aware and had heard of this happening to others. They were able to replace these lines. I do not have the old parts.
My wife an I have a 2000 Jaguar Xk8 convertible and the plastic hydraulic lines ruptured above the interior light spraying hydraulic oil everywhere inside the car, including on us, I contacted the manufacturer and after a month or constant calls they didn't feel it was a problem of theirs and I should pay the $1,500. 00 for repair, that just covered the lines and not the interior which was covered in oil. I have been told by many repair shops that this is dead common in these cars, why has there not been a factory recall as this is a very toxic/dangerous and expensive blunder on the part of Jaguar. Lucky we were at a stop when this happened as otherwise the amount of oil I got in my eyes may have caused a fatal accident on the highway. Sincerely, john & lisa monaghan I cant image why they would use plastic hydraulic (a flammable liquid! thank god I don't smoke) lines inside the car , but metal hydraulic lines under the hood ???.
When applying the brakes on wet pavements traction control failed, causing vehicle to go into a skid, resulting in a collison. Manufacturer notified.