1997 Jaguar XK8 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Jaguar XK8, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,850 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.
“Intermittently while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. It stalled three times in two weeks. There was a recall for this problem, but only foreign vehicles were involved. The problem continued.”
NHTSA complaint #10081415, filed 2004-07, 20,700 miles“Car stalls (cuts out) at highway speeds. The first 2 times I had to let it stop, turn off and restart. The last instance just as I was trying to pull over it restarted.”
NHTSA complaint #10082546, filed 2004-07“While driving at los angeles freeway at 55mph and with no warning vehicle got shut off, causing consumer to pull off the road. This problem was intermittent. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and problem still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #10022791, filed 2003-06“Throttle position sensor contacts fail due to design flaw causing ecu to go into limp mode. Ecu unable to determine pedal position, causing incorrect fuel metering and incorrect shift pattern.”
NHTSA complaint #762294, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
- 10212845Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212844Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212843Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10146032Aug 20, 2018A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 10146031Aug 20, 201818C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10212857Dec 1, 2012Mongoose Update.
- 10212838Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10212837Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10012197Feb 1, 1999Erratic operation. Needle erratic/wavering. Gauge needle in an unusual position - instruments - repair procedure.
- 10012198Aug 1, 1998Messages displayed on the message center that the control module (cm) is not programmed correctly and must be replaced by a new pecus programmed cm.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Jaguar XK8
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Jaguar XK8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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