2001 JAGUAR XJ8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
The 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Members (3 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Equipmentotherlabels (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8, potentially affecting up to 88,303 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherlabels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyroof And Pillars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE OIL FLUSH NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ERROR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE WAS RESTRICTED WITH MINIMAL ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY WAS CAUSED BY THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXACT FAILURE AND REPAIR NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
CONVERTIBLE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON JAGUAR XK8. *TR
CONVERTIBLE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON JAGUAR XK8. *TR
MY 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS LESS THAN 42,000 MILES ON IT...WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 30 MPH, IT SUDDENLY SLOWED TO BARELY A CRAWL, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO ABS AND TRAC POWER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON MAIN STREETS AND NOT A HIGHWAY, AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO BOTH MY SAFETY AND THE MOTORING PUBLIC IN GENERAL. AFTER GOING ONLINE TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I AM FINDING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1500!!! THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 JAGUAR XJ8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XJ8
- 1998 JAGUAR XJ8 — 100 complaints
- 1999 JAGUAR XJ8 — 11 complaints
- 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 (current)
- 2002 JAGUAR XJ8 — 4 complaints
- 2003 JAGUAR XJ8 — 3 complaints
- 2004 JAGUAR XJ8 — 83 complaints
- 2005 JAGUAR XJ8 — 10 complaints
- 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 — 4 complaints
Other JAGUAR Models
- JAGUAR S-TYPE — 655 total complaints
- JAGUAR XF — 520 total complaints
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 472 total complaints
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 260 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints
- JAGUAR XK8 — 149 total complaints