1998 Jaguar XJ8L Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XJ8L years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L. That is the most of any XJ8L model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (7 complaints, 47%), typically at around 60,895 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 15owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Jaguar XJ8L problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 47% | 60,895 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 20% | 72,400 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 13% | 68,900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | 60,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Jaguar XJ8L recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
About 2-3 times a month, while driving on the freeway (and only on freeways, never has this happened on city streets), always about 10 minutes on the road from a cold start, my accelerator will suddenly fail to respond while i've had my foot on the gas during steady driving of 55-75 mph. No…
Related to jaguar service action publication number 303-s514, "throttle closed position operation" this is a known defect for jaguar. In the jaguar service bulletin, jaguar states "under exceptional circumstances this concern could cause the engine to cut out... The engine should restart without…
My 1998 jaguar xj8l keeps stalling at highway speeds, very very dangerous. I am almost in an accident on 95 everytime this happens. The dealer has said it is a dirty throttle that may be causing this, but even after servicing it just starts up again...after investigating here on the web i have…
1998 jaguar xj8l car would stall while driving, windshield wipers would stop and start,head lights would go off,intermittently. This made the car unsafe top drive. I bought the car used and i didn't know about the problem. When the problem started i thought it was a computer boot problem so i…
This is a second entrance for this complaint. The first entrance was a mistake due to wrong date of purchase. The vehicle was purchased in april 2005. I am the third owner of the vehicle. I have a carfax with the vehicles history. I did have a passenger at the time of the failure and almost had a…
Other Jaguar XJ8L years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 XJ8L | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XJ8L model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.