Model year record

1998 Jaguar XJ8L

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling366,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission372,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine232,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash140,000 mi
Engine160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system160,895 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1105,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights161,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system167,800 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Vehicle speed control160,000 mi

The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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