Model year record

1998 Jaguar XK8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 43 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V022000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
5,379
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-12
Owners notified
1998-03-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.

Safety risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LIMITED OPENING OF THE THROTTLE WILL OCCUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine312,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline340,000 mi
Fuel system, other372,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission365,000 mi
Vehicle speed control337,300 mi
Electrical system240,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling240,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys249,000 mi
Power train250,600 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer290,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine138,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system112,000 mi
Equipment112,000 mi
Exterior lighting1110,572 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights166,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)112,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift112,000 mi
Seats1107,065 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Suspension1
Suspension: front1
Unknown or other1
Visibility184,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior112,000 mi
Wheels1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.