2000 JAGUAR XJV8

0 recalls, 12 complaints - 17 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY/WIPER Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Aug 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR XJV8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DARK, OILY LIQUID SUBSTANCE COMING OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH DAMAGED THE INTERIOR AND PLASTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 14, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2011
MY 2000 XJ8 JAGUAR, WITH APPROXIMATELY 36K MILES, BEGAN RUNNING VERY BADLY AND SURGING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAR BECAME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED HAVING, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE ACCIDENTS, ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO TWO JAGUAR DEALERS, WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 17, 2009
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
MY 2000 XJ8 BEGINS TO SURGE AFTER THE VEHICLE RUNS FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU MUST STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO KEEP FROM SURGING INTO ANOTHER CAR AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. THE DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ REPLACED AN AC COMPONENT, WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE EL PASO, TX DEALER CLAIMED... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 9, 2008
Incident date: Sep 9, 2008
WAS DRIVING MY 2000 JAGUAR XK8 ON INTERSTATE 55 IN ILLINOIS WHEN THERE WAS A "POP" THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SPEAKER GOING OUT. SMOKE RUSHED OUT OF THE DASHBOARD VENTS. A FIRE OCCURRED WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. FLAMING PIECES OF PLASTIC AND PARTS DROPPED TO THE FLOORMAT AND SET FIRE TO THE CARPET. THE VEHICLE... Read more
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 1, 2008
Incident date: Jun 26, 2008
CAR PURCHASED IN JAN 2003 PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN AUG 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY NORMAL ROUTE TO WORK. CALLED DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "ENGINE COOLANT LOW" . ASKED THEM TO ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. THEY SAID TO BRING IN ASAP. I TOOK CAR IN THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEY SAID THEY 'T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 1, 2008
Incident date: Jun 26, 2008
CAR PURCHASED IN JAN 2003 PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN AUG 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY NORMAL ROUTE TO WORK. CALLED DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "ENGINE COOLANT LOW" . ASKED THEM TO ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. THEY SAID TO BRING IN ASAP. I TOOK CAR IN THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEY SAID THEY 'T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 9, 2007
Incident date: Feb 2, 2007
VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES INTO RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE MODE. THIS PROHIBITS THE VEHICLE FROM EXCEEDING 3000 RPM. ON ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATES AND BUCKS. ON OCCASION AT START UP THE ENGINE RPMS ARE UNCONTROLLED-GOING FROM 200 TO 3500. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 18, 2006
Incident date: May 15, 2006
2000 JAGUAR XJR X308, 47,500 MILES, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. VERY WELL DOCUMENTED, KNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH THE CAR THAT JAGUAR REFUSES TO PAY FOR. THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED/REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 5, 2004
Incident date: Mar 25, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 24, 2003
VEHICLE'S FAIL SAFE ENGINE MODE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER. THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE 5 TIMES BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 31, 2001
Incident date: Feb 1, 2000
DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SUCCESS TO REPAIR. HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS COMPONENTS. VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE AT LEAST 1+ MONTH. IGNITION WILL NOT WORK. SPORADIC. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Mar 13, 2001
Incident date: Oct 13, 2000
VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES ABOVE 38 MPH. IT ALSO VEERS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. TIRES AND WHEELS ARE INVOLVED. DEALER COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. EXTREME SAFETY HAZZARD. CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. EXTREME SAFETY HAZZARD!

Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 JAGUAR XJV8

17 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
350000 EQUIPMENT4
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE1
340000 COMMUNICATION1
SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Attachment.
SFCC_09AUG18_REV Aug 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
SFCC_09AUG18_REV Aug 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
SIM card activation issues
SFCC_09AUG18_REV Aug 20, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
SFCC_09AUG18_REV Aug 20, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
SFCC_08MAR18 Mar 8, 2018
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
SFCC_14DEC17 Dec 14, 2017
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
SSM70058 Nov 20, 2013
340000 COMMUNICATION
Vehicle Communication Device fails to communicate
SSM62038Attachme Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mongoose Update.
SSM589572 Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Image.
SSM589572 Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Image.
SSM589571 Sep 28, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Image.
SSM589571 Sep 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Image.
DVD13104 Sep 1, 2012
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DVD software update
DVD13104 Sep 1, 2012
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
DVD software update

JAGUAR XJV8 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JAGUAR XJV8 across all model years (1998, 1999).

2 Total Recalls
19 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JAGUAR XJV8 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 2 View
2002 0 2 View
2000 (current) 0 12
1999 1 1 View
1998 1 2 View

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