1999 Jaguar XJ8lProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1999 Jaguar XJ8l, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Jaguar XJ8l has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Jaguar XJ8l recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other XJ8l 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 XJ8l median. How we score
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- Caution
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What XJ8l owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 99 XJ8L JAGUAR WOULDN'T START AND I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC--HE SAID 4 OF MY 8 CYLINDERS STOPPED WORKING AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. I DID A VEHICLE SEARCH FOR MY CAR AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM THE MANUFACTURER ITS CALLED THE NIKASIL PROBLEM - DOCUMENT NUMBERS ARE S491V6 OR V5. I…
WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WA ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
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