2006 Jaguar XJ8 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Jaguar XJ8 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Jaguar XJ8.

Most common 2006 Jaguar XJ8 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	1
Suspension	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2017-12-04, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, IT CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V503000 (POWER TRAIN). THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,722.

2015-06-02, Fuel System, Gasoline
JAGUAR HAS LESS THAN 600 MILES / YR, NEVER PARKED OUTSIDE, DRIVEN IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER BEFORE FAILURE. 3-30-2015, AFTER 170 MILE RIDE, TOPPED THE FUEL OFF BEFORE PLACING BACK INTO INSIDE COVERED STORAGE. NEXT MORNING I DISCOVERED SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR OF THE JAGUAR ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE GASOLINE FUMES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE GARAGE THAT IS ALSO ATTACHED TO OUR RESIDENCE. UPON CAREFULLY PUSHING THE JAGUAR OUT OF STORAGE AND TAKING OVERT MEASURES TO SECURE THE DANGEROUS SITUATION, INSPECTION REVEALED A SERIOUS FUEL LEAKAGE CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THIS CAR HAD BEEN A FLAWLESS AND VERY ENJOYABLE AUTOMOBILE THAT W

2013-11-12, Suspension
A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE 2004 THROUGH 2006 JAGUAR XJ8S AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR REPAIR IN REGARD TO THIS MODEL'S AIR SUSPENSION. IN COLD TEMPERATURES (30 DEGREES F OR BELOW), THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSPENDED. A RED LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS UP AND THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYS THE WARNING, "VEHICLE TOO LOW". THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS MORNING, 11/12/2013, AS I STARTED MY CAR (27 DEGREES F OUTSIDE). UNFORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED TO ME 6 MONTHS AGO WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE ACROSS COUNTRY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DIPPED TO 29 DEGREES F. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH AT THE TIME THAT

2013-08-29, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAIN HEADLIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88000..... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF

2006 Jaguar XJ8 questions

Does the 2006 Jaguar XJ8 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Jaguar XJ8 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jaguar XJ8?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (1), Suspension (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Jaguar XJ8 has been fixed?

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