1997 Jaguar XK8 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Jaguar XK8, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,900 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.
“Normal cruising highway speed, let off the accelarator and car stalls. Have to weave my way out of traffic as car is decelerating. Had to come to full stop and then attempted restart with no problems. Has happened four times at highway cruising speeds, luckily light traffic on highway at all times.”
NHTSA complaint #10068417, filed 2004-05, 79,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012190May 1, 1998Sulfur (rotten egg) odor - fuel quality - reference information only.
- 10012195Feb 1, 1997Poor hot start. Fuel tank pressure control valve - check operation.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Jaguar XK8
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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