2003 Jaguar XK8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,326miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Jaguar XK8, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,326 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.
“After slowing the car, the transmission downshifted in a harsh, sudden manner, and then the car accelerates abruptly and surges forward with a clunking sound. An amber warning was displayed on the dash saying gearbox fault . If someone was in front of the car when it surged forward they might have been struck.”
NHTSA complaint #10549709, filed 2013-10, 60,100 miles“Informed by Jaguar service dealer in cerritos on 02/07 and 09/27/13 that transmission had failed and required replacement. Conducted online research during the last two months and discovered that the auto was demonstrating the exact failure as 1999 Jaguar XK8 (recall no. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617308, filed 2014-07, 56,552 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
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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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