1997 Jaguar XK8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Jaguar XK8, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
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.
“3 times while traveling 55 to 60 MPH the engine stalled while in traffic. Each time I put the transmission into neutral and unsuccesfully attempted a rolling restart. Upon getting the vehicle to a stop at the shoulder of the road I put the transmission in park and was able to complete a successful restart and resume normal driving. The loss of accelerator control and power steering while in traffic is a disconcerting experience. I was not going to report it, however I found myself doing some research on your website where I found that this same problem occurred to someone else. …”
NHTSA complaint #741349, filed 2001-02Related service bulletins
- 10012322Oct 1, 1997Jaguar vibration analyzer - pdu 6000.
- 10012188Sep 1, 1997Checking fluid level - zf 5hp 24 e - revised procedure.
- 10011296May 1, 1997Recall campaign r815 - differential bearing circlip - checking and repair procedure. This bulletin replaces previous bulletin 205-01, dated 4/1997.
- 10011297Apr 1, 1997Drive shaft fasteners - revised torque specifications.
- 10012222Nov 1, 1996Rubbing noise that appears to come from the drive shaft. Repair procedure.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Jaguar XK8
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
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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