NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Jaguar XJ8 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Jaguar XJ8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Jaguar XJ8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Jaguar XJ8 owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Jaguar XJ8, describing incidents dated August 5, 2001 to March 15, 2015.

Most-cited components

Structure 6 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10785013 · Filed October 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE OIL FLUSH…
ODI #10340373 · Filed June 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ERROR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE WAS RESTRICTED WITH MINIMAL ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE FAILURE…
ODI #10221093 · Filed March 13, 2008
CONVERTIBLE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON JAGUAR XK8. *TR

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AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Jaguar XJ8. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

13 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Jaguar XJ8.

Engine

ODI #10785013

Incident: March 15, 2015 · Filed: October 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE OIL FLUSH NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10340373

Incident: March 28, 2010 · Filed: June 28, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ERROR WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE WAS RESTRICTED WITH MINIMAL ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY WAS CAUSED BY THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXACT FAILURE AND REPAIR NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Structure

ODI #10221093

Incident: August 21, 2006 · Filed: March 13, 2008

CONVERTIBLE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON JAGUAR XK8. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10214043

Incident: December 20, 2007 · Filed: January 7, 2008

MY 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS LESS THAN 42,000 MILES ON IT...WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 30 MPH, IT SUDDENLY SLOWED TO BARELY A CRAWL, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO ABS AND TRAC POWER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON MAIN STREETS AND NOT A HIGHWAY, AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO BOTH MY SAFETY AND THE MOTORING PUBLIC IN GENERAL. AFTER GOING ONLINE TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I AM FINDING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1500!!! THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10204462

Incident: August 24, 2007 · Filed: September 29, 2007

MY 2001 JAGUAR XJ8 WITH 43,000 MILES SUDDENLY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ABS AND TRAC SYSTEMS ON THE DASHBOARD READOUT. DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID A MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT (TOTAL COST OF ABOUT $1500). ALTHOUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD WAS PAST, WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, I FELT SUCH A SAFETY DEFECT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY JAGUAR NORTH AMERICA. I WROTE THEM BUT THEY REFUSED. I ALSO POINTED OUT THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL, AS THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS QUITE COMMON. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO, IF ABS FAILURES OCCUR SO SOON IN WHAT OTHERWISE IS A VERY GOOD AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10172292

Incident: October 31, 2006 · Filed: October 31, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT CORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THEN TWO YEARS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO GROWL; THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEING REPLACED A SECOND TIME.

Structure

ODI #10044956

Filed: November 25, 2003

THE ANALOG GAUGE READINGS WERE NOT VISIBLE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING IN DAY LIGHT. *AK THE CONSUMER ASKED A SALESMAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE STATED THAT THEY ALL PERFORMED THAT WAY. *NLM

Suspension; Visibility; Structure

ODI #10015297

Incident: March 9, 2003 · Filed: April 11, 2003

THE REAR DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPAIRED A CRACKED SUBFRAME AND ALIGNED VEHICLE. *AK *JB *TS

Structure

ODI #10015178

Filed: April 14, 2003

CRACK IN VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME. MR *TS

Visibility; Structure; Equipment

ODI #10003746

Filed: January 28, 2003

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: THE REAR DEFROSTER IS INOP, THE ASHTRAY COVER IS NOT CLOSING, THE SUBFRAME IS DEFECTIVE- DEVELOPED A CRACK A WEEK AFTER DRIVING, AND THE NEW SUBFAME HAS MULTIPLE WELDED AREAS. SCC

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