1998 JAGUAR XJ8 Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1998 JAGUAR XJ8
2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 JAGUAR XJ8. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
CAR STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ON A BRIDGE. NEED TO TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO RESTART. TO DO THIS YOU EITHER HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COAST WHILE TURNING VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON, OR YOU NEED TO PULL OFF ROAD AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN VEHICLE OFF THEN ON. (HARD TO DO WHILE ON BRIDGE WITH NO SHOULDER) . *AK
THE 1998 XJ8 WHILE AT HIGHWAY / INTERSTATE SPEED 55 AND UP HAS GONE INTO LIMP OR STALL MODE AT RANDOM (6 TIMES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS) EXPOSING THE OCCUPTANTS TO SEVERE TRAFFIC HAZARDS FROM FAST MOVING VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE COAST TO A STANDSTILL AND MUST BE PUT IN PARK TO RESTART. THE JAGUAR DEALER HAS CHANGED OUT PARTS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. MANY 1998 JAGUAR OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS MAY 18, 2003
Other 1998 JAGUAR XJ8 Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint