1998 Jaguar XJ8L Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,900 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.
“The vehicles engine stalled without warning while driving at approximately 60 MPH on a 4-lane limited access highway. The instrument panel display read engine stalled . My wife was driving and she was able to coast the car to the side of the road to a safe stop. Fortunately there was no other traffic in the immediate vicinity. The engine restarted once the ignition was turned off and back on. We have experienced similar intermittent stalling over the last year or so, but never at highway speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078731, filed 2004-06, 67,800 miles“Related to Jaguar service action publication number 303-s514, throttle closed position operation this is a known defect for Jaguar. In the Jaguar service bulletin, Jaguar states under exceptional circumstances this concern could cause the engine to cut out... The engine should restart without difficulty once the vehicle has come to a complete standstill. There have been numerous complaints reported as a result of this complete standstill happening on major motorways where the flow of traffic is in excess of 60mph. …”
NHTSA complaint #10222021, filed 2008-03, 70,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L
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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