1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XK8 Sports years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports. That is the most of any XK8 Sports model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 29,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports 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 | 2 | 67% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 77,147 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 33% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 33% | 29,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports recalls (1)
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Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fine cracks within one or more of the gear teeth with in the gear train, inside the automatic transmission gearbox.
Risk: This can result in breakage of the gear teeth potentially causing the transmission to "lock up" at speeds below 15 mph.
Fix: Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.
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.
I was driving on morning rush-hour traffic when i heard a sound under the car as if something had broken. There were no obstacles on the road and nothing fell off the car. The car transmission locked up and the transmission fail warning light turned on. I luckily managed to avoid an accident and…
The vehicle stalled inadvertently at high speeds and at lower speeds. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated they were aware to the problem. They replaced the throttle body system. The consumer left the dealer and 5 minutes later the vehicle stalled again. *ak in addition to the…
While driving along the highway at 70mph car all of sudden didn't have any power.there were no indications. Finally was able to coast to the side of the road and the engine check light came on. This has happened, four times. Contacted dealer and if fixed, it would happen again. *ak
Other Jaguar XK8 Sports years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 XK8 Sports | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XK8 Sports model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.