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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 66,800 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 72,400 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 60,895 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 61,500 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | 67,800 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 60,000 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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