Jaguar XK8 owners have reported 33 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's timing tensioner (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Tl the contact owns a 1997 Jaguar Xk8 convertible. While driving 40 mph and slowing to make a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five minutes. Read details...
Why hasn't Jaguar been ordered to recall the 1997 through 2002 1/2 models for the timing belt tensioner plastic guide issue? it has been reported here in the past, and is widely known across the internet. Read details...
I was driving about 65 miles an hour on the freeway when my knee bumped the ignition/key and turned the car off. I did not think much of it at the time and was able to handle the dangerous situation. After seeing all the serious issues with gm and Chrysler thought I should drop you a line. Read details...
Failure of the secondary timing chain tensioners. This results in the need for a complete rebuild of the engine. I am told by the dealer that they have seen a few of these since it is poorly designed. When you research this on the net, it appears that the problem is known to Jaguar owners and Read details...
1999 Xk8 convertible with @37000 miles. I lease this vehicle and keep it impeccably maintained at the Jaguar service dept. In the past year once while on the freeway the engine stopped/stalled at high speed and engine lights went on. This occurred about 3 times. Read details...