2001 Jaguar XJ8 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Jaguar XJ8, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 2001 Jaguar XJ8. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, the check engine and error warning lights were illuminated. The performance of the engine was restricted with minimal engine power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised the failure potentially was caused by the primary or secondary timing chain tensioner. The dealer advised having the vehicle diagnosed in order to determine the exact failure and repair needed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. There was not a recall for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340373, filed 2010-06, 90,000 miles“While driving 40-45 MPH vehicle started to smoke. A few minutes later vehicle caught on fire in the front end. Prior to the fire there was slight power loss, odor and white smoke coming from under the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #8009800, filed 2002-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Jaguar XJ8
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Jaguar XJ8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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