1999 Jaguar XJ8L Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Jaguar XJ8L, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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, a noise was heard in the transmission and the gears shifted without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, who determined if a transmission cleaning does not remedy the problem, the transmission would need to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10175605, filed 2006-12, 86,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jaguar XJ8L
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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