1999 JAGUAR XJV8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
The 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8, potentially affecting up to 189 vehicles.
Recall 99V138000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 189 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A SMALL DRIVE IN RESTAURANT AND CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PULLED ITSELF TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TAKEN OVER AND THE CAR INSTANTLY RAN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET. THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAD BEEN RUNNING A LITTLE FAST AT IDLE AND HAD BEEN TO PALMETTO JAGUAR AT 1634 SAVANNAH HWY.CHARLESTON,SC 29407 APPROX. 2 WEEKS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT AND THEY HAD INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SOME PROBLEMS AND THAT THE MFG. HAD SENT OUT A NOTICE TO DO A REPROGRAM OF THE CARBURATION SYSTEM AND THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT THAT TIME. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Safety Rating for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR XJV8
- 1998 JAGUAR XJV8 — 2 complaints
- 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 (current)
- 2000 JAGUAR XJV8 — 12 complaints
- 2002 JAGUAR XJV8 — 2 complaints
- 2003 JAGUAR XJV8 — 2 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 XJ8 — 235 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints