NHTSA Complaint #10065259 — 1998 JAGUAR XJ8

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065259
Vehicle	1998 JAGUAR XJ8
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 27, 2004
Date Filed	March 30, 2004
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK DEALER CLEANED THROTTLE BODY, BUT AFTER 9 TO 12 MONTHS PROBLEM RECURRED. WHENEVER VEHICLE STALLS, IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND THEN ON TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN VEHICLE STALLS, ACCELERATOR PEDAL DELIVERED NO FUEL. VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN IT ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO RUN NORMAL. DEALER ALSO PERFORMED REPAIR ON STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED. *LA

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