1998 Jaguar XK8 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Jaguar XK8, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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 vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The gear shift failed to come out of park. Also the antenna and power mirror switch was replaced and the coolant light illuminated.”
NHTSA complaint #10024136, filed 2003-07, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10146029Aug 20, 2018InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Mar 8, 2018Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Dec 14, 2017Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10212838Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10212837Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10228531Sep 1, 2012DVD software update
- 10012200Apr 1, 1998A uv-fluorescent leak detection system, manufactured by tracer products, has been approved for use in the air conditioning systems of jaguar cars.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XK8
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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