Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 69000 | 1 | 09/14/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 1000 | 10 | 09/24/2003 |
| The power window on driver | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 0 | 1 | 01/12/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 12 | 06/25/2004 | |
| 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 | |||