2005 Jaguar XJ8 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Jaguar XJ8 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Jaguar XJ8.

Most common 2005 Jaguar XJ8 problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Suspension	3
Electrical System	1
Parking Brake	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

What owners report

2019-06-20, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR FAILED TO CHANGE OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIN FUNCTION WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE GEAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT CHANGING. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AUTOS OF DALLAS (4472 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, (972) 484-9200) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V024000 (POWER TRAIN); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O

2016-10-19, Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 0N A CITY STREET A "LOW VEHICLE WARNING" CAME ON. THE NEXT TIME CAR DRIVEN THE "AIR SUSPENSION FAULT APPEARED" 88000 MILE AND REPAIR IS $3,200.00.

2016-03-21, Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SUDDENLY DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, IT MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. UPDATED 04/27/16.*JB UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ *TR

2012-07-26, Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 JAGUAR XJ8L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE WARNING LIGHT MESSAGES SUCH AS ENGINE FAULT, BRAKE FAULT AND DSC FAULT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DISPLAY OF THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LOOSING POWER HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS RETURN. *JB

2012-07-12, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2009 THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED;

2005 Jaguar XJ8 questions

Does the 2005 Jaguar XJ8 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Jaguar XJ8 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar XJ8?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Suspension (3), Electrical System (1).

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