Jaguar Jaguar 1998
Model Jaguar made in 1998 by Jaguar got 8 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.0 and 4.0, guzzler.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/24/19 | 18.8157/30.6253/22.7663 | Premium | 1105 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 19.3979/31.6987/23.5019 | Premium | 1050 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/24/20 | 19.3/30.4/23.0947 | Premium | 1050 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 4.0, Guzzler | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 16/21/18 | 18.0739/27.5541/21.3848 | Premium | 1168 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/24/19 | 18.9244/30.1493/22.7331 | Premium | 1105 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/24/19 | 18.9244/30.1493/22.7331 | Premium | 1105 | MIDSIZE CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 97090198525 | 04/24/1998 | 600104 | Subject on repair operation for engine setup using pdu. *yc | 04/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 97120141506 | 12/01/1997 | 54449 | Some vehicles have radio concerns. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 980501-6-62 | 05/01/1998 | 601831 | Bulletin outlines the procedure to bring the multimedia training pc software up to current status. *yc | 08/25/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/06/1999 | |||
| While traveling 55mph a tractor trailer cut in front sharply, causing vehicle to swerve quickly to the right. when trying to correct its position, it failed to return back to the left. vehicle failed to respond. had no control. vehicle went into snow embankment. it flew in the air & flipped over. driver sustained injuries. also, received emergency room treatment for bruises. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. after vehicle inspection, faulty bushings were found. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/25/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle looses power while driving. (attorney for consumer). | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | |||
| The vehicle suddenly lost power and decelerated to a stop due to engine stall. (exists in 1998 xk8's and xj sedans model) yh | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Engine failure caused the vehicle to stall. yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 10/09/1997 | |
| Alignment failure caused front tires to wear. mgm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 01/06/1999 | |||
| While traveling 55mph a tractor trailer cut in front sharply, causing vehicle to swerve quickly to the right. when trying to correct its position, it failed to return back to the left. vehicle failed to respond. had no control. vehicle went into snow embankment. it flew in the air & flipped over. driver sustained injuries. also, received emergency room treatment for bruises. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. after vehicle inspection, faulty bushings were found. *ak | |||