1998 Jaguar XJ8L Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,400 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.
“I currently own a 1998 XJ8L Jaguar. The vehicle started experiencing a slippage apparently from the transmission when accelerating. I took the vehicle to an authorized Jaguar repair shop. The mechanic stated that the transmission is going on the vehicle. From this point I contacted alpine Jaguar to find out if there were any recalls on this vehicle. There were recalls but not on my vehicle. The recall # is r478. The dealership insisted that I bring the vehicle in for inspection, but would not waive the $104.00 inspection fee. …”
NHTSA complaint #10146365, filed 2005-12, 72,400 miles“This is a second entrance for this complaint. The first entrance was a mistake due to wrong date of purchase. The vehicle was purchased in april 2005. I am the third owner of the vehicle. I have a carfax with the vehicles history. I did have a passenger at the time of the failure and almost had a wreck. The failure occurred at an intersection. My passengers complained of a strained neck possibly whiplash? Anyway the description is listed below: I own a 1998 XJ8L. Recently, my transmission went out in the vehicle. I only have 72,500 miles on this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147631, filed 2006-01, 72,500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L
7 complaintsFuel system
2 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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