2004 Jaguar XJ8 Engine Problems

THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE

NHTSA ID

11208433

Incident

May 18, 2019

Mileage

204,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND ENGINE FAILURE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,483.

NHTSA ID

11127885

Incident

Jul 18, 2018

Mileage

15,483 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11081032

Incident

Mar 18, 2018

WHILE PROCEEDING TO PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND FORCIBLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKING OR STEERING. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10678607

Incident

Dec 18, 2014

Mileage

77,560 mi

AN INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE OCCURRED SOMETIME AROUND CHRISTMAS 2011. THE MOTOR SURGED WHILE I WAS FULLY STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING, THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE GEAR, AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. A SECOND EVENT OCCURRED IN 2012, MAY 15TH, AT 11:00 P.M. WHILE I WAS FULLY STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. AGAIN THE MOTOR SURGED, THIS TIME WITH A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. I APPLIED MAXIMUM BRAKE PRESSURE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD, APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET. I SUSTAINED FULL FORCE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME WHERE IT HAS REMAINED PARKED---EXCEPT FOR TWO EXCURSIONS TO THE SACRAMENTO JAGUAR DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10504702

Incident

Dec 21, 2011

Mileage

97,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "DSJ OFF". THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE HALT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO FOUR LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO GO THROUGH LITIGATION AND ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB FLORIDA POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10214804

Incident

Jan 12, 2008

Mileage

69,000 mi

DT: 2004, JAGUAR, XJ8. VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. ALSO, VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STARTER BECAUSE THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MADE A POPPING NOISE. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF THE CONSUMERS KNOWLEDGE. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE MECHANICS WORKING ON VEHICLE WERE GUESSING AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 12 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE ON JUNE 25, 2005. *AK

NHTSA ID

10126516

Incident

Jun 26, 2004

THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE IN THE UP POSITION. VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND 65 MPH. VEHICLE RESTARTED ON BOTH OCCASIONS, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 8-10 SEPARATE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE ELECTRICAL SSTEM HAS PROBLEMS. RADIO CHANGES FUNTIONS FROM AM TO FM TO CD BY ITSELF WITHOUT CONSUMER INPUT. WINDOWS GO DOWN WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS INPUT AND WILL NOT CLOSE. INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL GETS HEAVY WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. TIRES BECOME LOUD AND ROUGHT AT 19000 MILES. *TC

NHTSA ID

10094976

Incident

Sep 24, 2003

Mileage

1,000 mi

ENGINE TAP SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER NOISE BUT DOES NOT CHANGE FREQUENCY WITH INCREASED RPM. ALSO, ANALOG CLOCK CHATTERS EVERY TIME THE MINUTE HAND MOVES.*AK

NHTSA ID

10059058

Incident

Jan 12, 2004