2000 Jaguar XK8: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2006
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I was parked in my driveway, after driving home from the local supermarket with the convertible top down - and upon pressing the "roof" button to raise and lower the top to it's closed position - I noticed that the right rear (passenger side) quarter window would not raise up closed like the left side. Upon further investigation I discovered that this problem has been happening to many similar model year & make vehicles, and has been noted in tsb bulletin # 501-49. I respectfully ask that this issue generate a recall from jaguar to remedy the problem. *tr”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Jul 2014
“I was driving about 65 miles an hour on the freeway when my knee bumped the ignition/key and turned the car off. I did not think much of it at the time and was able to handle the dangerous situation. After seeing all the serious issues with gm and chrysler thought I should drop you a line. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2013
“I was inside my vehicle (2000jaguarxk8) I was attempted to lower the convertible top down. The hydraulic lines which feed the motor failed and hydraulic fluid (3-4oz's) poured out from the top where the light console is in the headliner of the car onto me. Smoke came out of the light console as it was shorted out. I am reporting this safety hazard since hydraulic fluid is flammable and I am just lucky, that a fire did not start and I was not smoking at the time. I took the car to the dealership which was aware and had heard of this happening to others. They were able to replace these lines. I do not have the old parts. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2008
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“I get an airbag warning light which indicates that the airbag may not work. I took the car to the dealer, they plugged the car in and told me that they got a fault code indicating that the airbag cassette reel needed to be replaced. The cost was around $355. *jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2007
“The inside rear view mirror on the 2000 jaguar xk8 failed before I purchased it in march. It is an auto chromatic mirror that is supposed to dim at night. However, when it failed it clouded up the mirror and it is very difficult to see, there are 2 images, and it doesn't dim at night. I spoke to the dealer and the manufacturer to see if they would replace this. They said that it was out of warranty. I told them that this is a safety issue because you cannot properly see out of the review mirror, and that this seems to be a very common problem with these mirrors. It seems that the majority of them have failed. I cannot believe that there isn't a safety recall on this. *jb”Owner report · Visibility · Mar 2007
“Vehicle stalled intermittently. There had been incidents where vehicle died in the middle of the road, and consumer lost control of steering and brakes. No injuries reported. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2004
“Passenger side front airbag deployed after hitting a moderately sized pot hole. The driver's side front or side (if applicable) did not deploy. There was no passenger in the seat and thus the seat belt was not engaged. The airbag deployment seemed overly sensitive and was a replaced airbag after a minor accident in october of 2001.*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2002
“When applying the brakes on wet pavements traction control failed, causing vehicle to go into a skid, resulting in a collison. Manufacturer notified.*ak”Owner report · Power Train
“Butterfly valve located in the fuel line stuck, causing gas not to go to the engine. This resulted in vehicle cutting off while driving.*ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Is the 2000 Jaguar XK8 reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2000 Jaguar XK8. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 2000 Jaguar XK8 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.