1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. fine cracks within one or more of the gear teeth with in the gear train, inside the automatic transmission gearbox.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in breakage of the gear teeth potentially causing the transmission to "lock up" at speeds below 15 mph.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I was driving on morning rush-hour traffic when I heard a sound under the car as if something had broken. There were no obstacles on the road and nothing fell off the car. The car transmission locked up and the transmission fail warning light turned on. I luckily managed to avoid an accident and…
I was driving on morning rush-hour traffic when I heard a sound under the car as if something had broken. There were no obstacles on the road and nothing fell off the car. The car transmission locked up and the transmission fail warning light turned on. I luckily managed to avoid an accident and had the car towed to a jaguar mechanic who performed jaguar computer test and diagnosed a failed transmission. I proceeded to take car to a jaguar dealership which confirmed the same. I learned through the nhtsa website that there had been a recall on this same transmission issue in the past. I called jaguar and also tried to work with the dealership but they both dismissed my complaint. I have not made any repairs nor have operated the vehicle since the issue occurred on 07-27-07. It has 77,147 miles. The car has always been maintained in perfect working conditions. The dealership estimates the repairs for new c-21jazj transmission to be $6,000. The diagnosis codes were p1722 stall speed transmission and p0734 gear 4 out of range. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control
The vehicle stalled inadvertently at high speeds and at lower speeds. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated they were aware to the problem. they replaced the throttle body system. the consumer left the dealer and 5 minutes later the vehicle stalled again. *ak in addition to the stalling problem, the vehicle required replacement of the right wheel rotor and caliper on two occasions. *sc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Unknown or other
While driving along the highway at 70mph car all of sudden didn't have any power.there were no indications. Finally was able to coast to the side of the road and the engine check light came on. this has happened, four times. contacted dealer and if fixed, it would happen again. *Ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10228531DVD software update
- 10212857Mongoose Update.
- 10212845Attachment.
- 10212844Attachment.
- 10212843Attachment.
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
- 10146032A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 1014603118C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10146030SIM card activation issues
- 10146029InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
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