1999 Jaguar XJ8L Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,815miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Jaguar XJ8L, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,815 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.
“My 99 XJ8L Jaguar wouldn't start and I took it to a mechanic--he said 4 of my 8 cylinders stopped working and I needed a new engine. I did a vehicle search for my car and found out there was engine problems from the manufacturer its called the nikasil problem - document numbers are s491v6 or v5. I need to know if my car fall under this problem. I kept up with all of the maintenance suggestions( oil change,mileage checkups)., and my engine still failed at 87715 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10258371, filed 2009-02, 87,815 miles“While driving ,the vehicle stalled. The consumer wa able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer to have it inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer the problem could not be duplicated. Please provide additional details.”
NHTSA complaint #10097160, filed 2004-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1998 | 7 | 47% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jaguar XJ8L
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Jaguar XJ8L
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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