NHTSA Complaint #10184658 — 2000 JAGUAR XJV8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10184658 |
| Vehicle | 2000 JAGUAR XJV8 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 79,975 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES INTO RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE MODE. THIS PROHIBITS THE VEHICLE FROM EXCEEDING 3000 RPM. ON ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATES AND BUCKS. ON OCCASION AT START UP THE ENGINE RPMS ARE UNCONTROLLED-GOING FROM 200 TO 3500. THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE SAFELY IN THIS MODE. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY HAVE CONFERENCE WITH JAGUAR IN THE UK WITH NO SUCCESS. *JB
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