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2000 Jaguar XJV8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2000 Jaguar XJV8, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints112 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Jaguar XJV8 has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling60
Electrical system31
Power train10
Suspension10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Jaguar XJV8 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other XJV8 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 XJV8 median. How we score

'98'99'00'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XJV8 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 2000 XJ8 JAGUAR, WITH APPROXIMATELY 36K MILES, BEGAN RUNNING VERY BADLY AND SURGING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAR BECAME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED HAVING, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE ACCIDENTS, ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO TWO JAGUAR DEALERS, WHO COULD NOT…
Complaint 10412295 · Jul 14, 2011 · 36,000 miles
CAR PURCHASED IN JAN 2003 PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN AUG 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY NORMAL ROUTE TO WORK. CALLED DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "ENGINE COOLANT LOW". ASKED THEM TO ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. THEY SAID TO BRING IN ASAP. I TOOK CAR IN THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEY SAID THEY…
Complaint 10236660 · Aug 1, 2008 · 63,000 miles
VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES INTO RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE MODE. THIS PROHIBITS THE VEHICLE FROM EXCEEDING 3000 RPM. ON ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATES AND BUCKS. ON OCCASION AT START UP THE ENGINE RPMS ARE UNCONTROLLED-GOING FROM 200 TO 3500.…
Complaint 10184658 · Mar 9, 2007 · 79,975 miles

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