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Jaguar Xk8 Engine Problems

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 2 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2001.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Engine · 2000 2

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY KNEE BUMPED THE IGNITION/KEY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER SEEING ALL THE SERIOUS ISSUES W...

Engine · 2001 2

FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS. THIS RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR A COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE ENGINE. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE SINCE IT IS POORLY DESIGNED. WHEN YOU RESEARCH THIS ON THE NET...

Engine · 2000 2

VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE HAD BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

Engine · 2000 2

BUTTERFLY VALVE LOCATED IN THE FUEL LINE STUCK, CAUSING GAS NOT TO GO TO THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Engine · 2001 1

FUMES ENTER THE CABIN: SHORTLY AFTER I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE JAGUAR AND NUMEROOUS TIMES THEREAFTER MY WIFE AND I EXPEREINCED SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS WHILE RIDING IN THE CAR. THESE PROBLEMS WERE ONLY WHEN THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN. THE FIRST ...

Engine · 2000 1

WE CAN SMELL GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE CAR. IT HAPPENS WHETHER THE WINDOWS ARE UP OR DOWN, WHETHER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON OR OFF, WHETHER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS UP OR DOWN. USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER, BUT THEN AGAIN...

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