1998 Jaguar XK8 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Jaguar XK8, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“Windshield wipers suddenly stopped working in the middle of rain storm causing me to lose visibility. No warning - the wipers just stop as the nut holding the wiper arm has become loosened/stripped. Two previous times this has been repaired. This is a design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10151327, filed 2006-02, 90,000 miles“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 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Jaguar XK8
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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