Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 2001 Jaguar XK8 with NHTSA between 2001 and 2010.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 22
Against the median year of the Jaguar XK8. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
33.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 51
30% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2001 Jaguar XK8
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
216.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 39,824 mi
Body & Structure
216.7%
Median failure at 26,500 miles
Steering
216.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 36,500 mi
Engine & Cooling
216.7%
Median failure at 36,425 miles
Other & Unspecified
18.3%
Median failure at 56,000 miles
Doors, Latches & Locks
18.3%
Median failure at 40,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
18.3%
Airbags
18.3%
Median failure at 54,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
220.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
440.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
440.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2001peak 3Feb 2010
Recalls on the 2001 Jaguar XK8
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20040391,838 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the headlamp adjustment mechanism is not supported by suitable operating instructions on either the mechanism or in the owner's manual. This does not meet the requirements of CMVSS 108. Correction: Owners will be supplied with an owner's manual supplement containing the necessary headlamp aiming instructions.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 56,000 milesBabylon, NY1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 JAGUAR XK-8/ CV. AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE TOP DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP STARTED LEAKING FROM THE CENTER LOCK DOWN MECHANISM ON THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I WIPED MY FACE WITH MY HAND AND FELT AN OILY SUBSTANCE. I PAID CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE GLASS. I SLOWED THE CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SINCE IT WAS AT NIGHT, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN WHERE THE THIS OILY SUBSTANCE WAS COMING FROM. I PLANNED ON GETTING OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT. BEFORE I COULD REACH THE NEXT EXIT MY EYES WERE SPRAYED BY THIS OILY SUBSTANCE. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER WITH MY EYES STINGING AND BARELY OPENED. LUCKILY, MY WIFE HAD WITH HER MY EYE DROPS AND MANAGED TO FLUSH MY EYES OUT WRIGHT AWAY. WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK I FELT A DROP HIT THE BACK OF MY HAND, THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. THE COVER FOR THE LOCK MECHANISM IS A MESH METAL TRIM PLATE, AS WE DROVE AT SPEED THE OIL TURNED INTO A FINE MIST AND WAS SPRAYING IN MY FACE. ONCE THE CAR WAS STOPPED IT POOLED ON THE COVER UNTIL IT DRIPPED ONTO THE CENTER CONSOLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT JAGUAR OF GREAT NECK IN ROSLYN, N.Y. I ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10166017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesEncino, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 JAGUAR XK8 EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED.*MR AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIS. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10124732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesArlington, TXCrash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE CAR TOOK A HARD TURN LEFT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT IT WAS IF I HAD NO STEERING WHAT SO EVER. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND SPIN OUT WITH MY CAR AND THE OTHER CAR. MY DEALER SAID THIS CAN'T HAPPEN, BUT IT DID . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS I WISH TO FIND THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10121952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesNEW York, NY1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. TS THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FLUID LEAK. SCC
NHTSA complaint #8021213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 40,000 milesGreat Neck, NY
STRUCTURE
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK IN POWER ROOF SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10310409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesGreat Neck, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK IN POWER ROOF SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10310409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesAtlanta, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT LIGHTS UP WHEN ADULT PASSENGER SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT AND BUCKLES SAFETY BELT. CAR IS 2001 JAGUAR XK8. JAGUAR USA SAYS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY...TOO BAD! COST TO REPAIR APPROX $1400. CAN YOU HELP?
NHTSA complaint #10308495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,425 milesAlbuqureque, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO JAGUAR OWNERS AND OCCURS TOO FREQUENTLY FOR IT TO BE CHANCE. COST OF INSPECTION AND FIX PRIOR TO FAILURE ABOUT $1200, PRICE AFTER FAILURE $3,000 PLUS.
NHTSA complaint #10225503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,649 milesJupiter, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE THAT AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT OCCURRED WITH MY 2001 VEHICLE WAS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. IT WAS CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM ON JAGUARS IN MODEL YEARS 1997- 1999 (JAGUAR SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: S514, SUBJECT: THROTTLE CLOSED POSITION OPERATION, REFERENCE: 13/05/04 303-S514V1). I EXPERIENCED THE SAME CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND COULD HAVE EASILY, WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT. SPECIFICALLY MY JAGUAR XK8 WOULD DISPLAY WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES WHILE RAPIDLY DROPPING TO A SPEED OF ABOUT 1 MILE AN HOUR AND WOULD GO NO FASTER. THE MESSAGES INDICATED THE FOLLOWING: RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE, FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, TRAC NOT AVAILABLE, ASC NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF THE MESSAGES WOULD CLEAR AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. THIS HAPPENED, LUCKILY FOR ME ONLY WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT OR TRAVELING VERY SLOWLY (EXAMPLE: LEAVING THE HOUSE). WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR, THIS CONDITION OCCURRED 5 TIMES INCLUDING, FOR THE FIRST TIME, ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST TO ME OF NEARLY $2,000. I CONTACTED JAGUAR''S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT LAST WEEK TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS AND WHAT I THOUGHT SHOULD HAPPEN: 1) THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED; 2) WHEN IT WASN'T AND I EXPLAINED THE SYMPTOMS TO THE DEALER, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED AS A RECALL ITEM THEN AND I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE IT TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT TODAY, MARCH 5, 2007, THAT NO ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN TO INFORM OTHERS AND THAT NO REFUND WOULD BE FORTHCOMING. I LEARNED ABOUT THIS RECALL INFORMATION FROM ANOTHER SERVICE SHOP WHO STATED THAT I WAS THE THIRD JAGUAR XK8 THAT HE SENT TO DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM. ROADFLY HAS NOTES FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE TRYING TO SOLVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10184257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesBabylon, NY1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 JAGUAR XK-8/ CV. AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE TOP DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP STARTED LEAKING FROM THE CENTER LOCK DOWN MECHANISM ON THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I WIPED MY FACE WITH MY HAND AND FELT AN OILY SUBSTANCE. I PAID CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE WINDSHIELD AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE GLASS. I SLOWED THE CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SINCE IT WAS AT NIGHT, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN WHERE THE THIS OILY SUBSTANCE WAS COMING FROM. I PLANNED ON GETTING OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT. BEFORE I COULD REACH THE NEXT EXIT MY EYES WERE SPRAYED BY THIS OILY SUBSTANCE. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER WITH MY EYES STINGING AND BARELY OPENED. LUCKILY, MY WIFE HAD WITH HER MY EYE DROPS AND MANAGED TO FLUSH MY EYES OUT WRIGHT AWAY. WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK I FELT A DROP HIT THE BACK OF MY HAND, THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. THE COVER FOR THE LOCK MECHANISM IS A MESH METAL TRIM PLATE, AS WE DROVE AT SPEED THE OIL TURNED INTO A FINE MIST AND WAS SPRAYING IN MY FACE. ONCE THE CAR WAS STOPPED IT POOLED ON THE COVER UNTIL IT DRIPPED ONTO THE CENTER CONSOLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT JAGUAR OF GREAT NECK IN ROSLYN, N.Y. I ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10166017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesEncino, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 JAGUAR XK8 EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED.*MR AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIS. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10124732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesArlington, TXCrash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE CAR TOOK A HARD TURN LEFT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT IT WAS IF I HAD NO STEERING WHAT SO EVER. THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND SPIN OUT WITH MY CAR AND THE OTHER CAR. MY DEALER SAID THIS CAN'T HAPPEN, BUT IT DID . THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS I WISH TO FIND THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10121952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesCorona, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHENEVER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DOWN HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS FROM THE RELEASE HANDLE OVER THE WINDOW. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10050552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesNEW York, NY1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. TS THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FLUID LEAK. SCC
NHTSA complaint #8021213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsburg, VA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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 SYMPTOM WAS BAD HEADACHES. EYES BEGIN TO FEEL DRY AND THERE IS DIFFICULTY FOCUSING. WITHOUT WARNING THE EYES SEEM TO BE STUCK IN THE SOCKETS RESULTING IN VERY BAD DOUBLE VISION. *AK SUNROOF WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. DEALER REPLACED THE PURGE CANISTER VALVE AND STATES THAT THE FUMES WERE FROM SEAM SEALANT THAT WILL GO AWAY, AFTER MAKING REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY, THEREFORE REQUESTING A CANCELLATION OF THE LEASE AND REQUESTING THAT ALL PAYMENTS MADE BE REIMBURSED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #752905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsburg, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 SYMPTOM WAS BAD HEADACHES. EYES BEGIN TO FEEL DRY AND THERE IS DIFFICULTY FOCUSING. WITHOUT WARNING THE EYES SEEM TO BE STUCK IN THE SOCKETS RESULTING IN VERY BAD DOUBLE VISION. *AK SUNROOF WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. DEALER REPLACED THE PURGE CANISTER VALVE AND STATES THAT THE FUMES WERE FROM SEAM SEALANT THAT WILL GO AWAY, AFTER MAKING REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY, THEREFORE REQUESTING A CANCELLATION OF THE LEASE AND REQUESTING THAT ALL PAYMENTS MADE BE REIMBURSED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #752905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.