1998 Jaguar XJ8 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
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.
“Driver side seat bolts broke off without warning. As a result, the seat rocked back and forth. Consumer was concerned that in an event of a crash, the seat would be ejected from the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10061507, filed 2004-04, 80,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
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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