2004 Jaguar XJ8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,668miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Jaguar XJ8, 15% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,668 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Well I was driving along and all of a sudden just lost fuel power, so I pull over, cut the car off, and started the car up again and drove about a 100 yards and it repeated the same thing over again. I must have did it at least 6 times till I got home. So I'm thinking that it might be the throttle box, it's a fuel and electrical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10672343, filed 2015-01, 119,236 miles“Problems with 2004 Jaguar XJ8 transmission. Transmission fluid was leaking due to a faulty output flange and seal. The transmission also leaked. The consumer researched the NHTSA website and found two recall. One was for the automatic transmission and the other one was for the frontal air bags. The consumer would like to know if her vehicle is part of or potentially could be part of the safety recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10089122, filed 2004-08, 3,555 miles“2004 Jaguar XJ8 new vehicle limited warranty.***no answer required***. While driving the the front passenger side whell came off cauing considrable damage to the vehicle and dfamge to tow other vehicle's.”
NHTSA complaint #10131329, filed 2005-07, 16,668 miles“This Jaguar 2004 XJ8 has been subject to 6 unintended acceleratons over a period of half a year including two in the dealer's shop. When in traffic or close quarters it has been necessary to place the shifter in neutral or reverse to control the acceleration. The dealer has had the car in his shop on three occasions. On the first occasion nothing was found. On the second occasion it was said that the fuel pump or its wiring harness were faulty and were replaced. On the present occasion it was thought that possibly this was a transmission problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185950, filed 2007-03, 18,000 miles“While stopped at a red light, foot on brake, shift in drive, vehicle went into very high rate of acceleration and lunged uncontrollably forward. Luckily there was no vehicle in front of me as I would have crashed into it. I notified the dealer and he referred me to a local dealer. The vehicle was inspected and I was assured that they found nothing wrong. This was a very scary situation and the manufacturer should seriously look into the matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10215247, filed 2008-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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