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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2001 Jaguar XJ8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
80,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Jaguar XJ8, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 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.

“The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle would not down shift correctly. The dealership replaced the transmission. Then two years later, the transmission began to growl; the vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the transmission was being replaced a second time.”

NHTSA complaint #10172292, filed 2006-10, 80,500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005350%
2004815%
200118%
1999436%
19981417%

Other parts of the 2001 Jaguar XJ8

Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology