Complaints
43
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Jaguar Xk8 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:33,000 mi
#23 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:40,000 mi
#33 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Avg mileage:65,667 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Jaguar Xk8.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | 65,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 47,125 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 75,286 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 49,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 80,586 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 38,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 110,572 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 107,065 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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