1998 Jaguar XJ8 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8, 1% of the 83 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear window mounted brake light fixture overheated and melted. It appears that the heat generated by the 5 bulbs in the fixture is above the melting point of the plastic material. In this case the bulb burned out before a fire started.”
NHTSA complaint #10058353, filed 2004-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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