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1998 Jaguar XJProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1998 Jaguar XJ, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Jaguar XJ has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Engine and engine cooling
2Power train
2Exterior lighting
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Engine
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Jaguar XJ recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jaguar.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other XJ year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XJ median. How we score
'69'70'71'72'84'86'95'97'98'00'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1998 XJ?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.