1999 Jaguar XK8 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,149miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Jaguar XK8, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,149 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.
“I removed foot from accelerator and applied brake. Car surged forward. I shifted foot farther to left and continued brake application and car stopped. I discovered that brake and accelerator pedals too close together so that, when foot applied to brake, right side of foot can inadvertently press down on accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #10312538, filed 2010-02, 89,020 miles“Hydraulic lines, located over windshield, which operate convertible top, leak and spray hydraulic fluid into eyes of driver. This nearly resulted in loss of control of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10236963, filed 2008-08, 51,278 miles“While driving and without warning brakes will intermittently activate or lose braking ability, causing extended stopping distance . Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #861547, filed 2000-05Related service bulletins
- 10011321Feb 1, 2000Uprated front brake discs and calipers - running change.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Jaguar XK8
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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