1998 Jaguar XJ8: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 121,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or at a stand still, the gears failed to engaged properly wit the fuel injector, power train, transmission warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to brown's jaguar (10505 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235) who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was referred to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission module failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission module was replaced however, the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls was on the VIN. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 99v138000 (power train) as possible solutions to the failure. The failure mileage approximately 121,000.*dt

Filed Nov 15, 2012 · Engine · 98,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning when driving at higher speeds of approximately 75 MPH. The check engine warning light would illuminate after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Engine · 129,701 miles · FL

Engine stall at high speed on highway, notice there has been recall on this before. Just purchase the car and check it out carfax and no mention this car was taking in for this recall can I still respond to this recall and how? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · 100,000 miles · NY · crash · 3 injuries

I was driving my family to the jfk airport and all of a sudden on the highway my car stalled and would not restart then a car smashed into me so now because jaguar makes defective parts my family was hurt, then the next day I had the car towed to heritege jaguar and they had informed me that the tensioners in this model were made of plastic but jaguar told me that the car was out of warranty so that cost me $1700 for repair tw*

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Engine · 82,000 miles · FL

Vehicle stalls randomly bringing about a failure of all systems sometimes in the middle of crowded and fast freeways. Doing research on the problem it seems to be common for this type of vehicle and there seems to be a solution with the throttle body assembly design but aparently the manufacturer has not issued a recall for it and many people go to the dealerships spending thousands of dollars in repairs that do not solve the actual problem. The failure ocurrs randomly while driving under normal conditions.

Filed Mar 15, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

I have a 1998 jaguar xj8. The vehicle stalls at high speeds, generally after I accelerate over 50 MPH. The vehicle is extremely difficult to control and can only be restarted if you bring it to a stop. I had this happen while driving the car in ca. I was almost killed when the vehicle stalled. Jaguar dealer, santa monica,repaired as cyl burn out. Mechanic told me stalling happened frequently with this model. A few years later,san antonio tx on the 183 highway rush hour. Car stalled causing me to swerve next to center median ripping off the engine cover on debris. Jaguar fixed throttle body not engine cover.service bulletin, defective throttle body. Car ran poorly thereafter. Stalled again year later. Dealer would not repair. $3,000 to fix.. Recently discovered consumers world wide have same problem. Service bulletin repair only short term fix. Jaguar blog in the uk -consumer discovered from a jaguar mechanic , most throttle bodies needed to be cleaned periodically as the lining bad and build up or deposits would form on the walls of the throttle body and cause it to malfunction. My mechanic had heard of similar problems. I called several jaguar dealerships. I was told, off the record, that I could clean the throttle and get by, but certain cleaners would cause the lining to deteriorate. I was told the replacement was a rip off, off the record. Using the appropriate cleaner, the assembly was cleaned without removal. When we turned on the vehicle smoke billowed out of the exhaust for several minutes and then subsided. The vehicle now runs perfectly. Jaguar is profiting from replacement of parts that could be cleaned and need top be cleaned regularly. Replacements effective short term only. Your form allows only "s" type equip". This is a xj8.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Engine · 50,000 miles · KY

Vehicle stalls at highway speed without warning. Throttle body repaired by dealer twice but problem not fixed. Jaguar mailed out letter calling for car to be checked by dealer which I did. Fix lasted 35k miles now problem back! Very dangerous! Dealer will not honor repair.

Filed Jan 11, 2006 · Transmission · 105,541 miles · CA

1998 jaguar xj8 zf-transmission failure. Vehicle has 105, 542 miles. Vehicle would jerk and shudder under light acceleration (2nd &3rd gears). Transmission is a zf- 5 speed, sealed unit-no servicing. This happened 3-4 times but did not trigger a fault code. When starting from a stop sign, there was a loud grinding noise that sounded like the gears were not meshing. I pulled over and checked the vehicle for leaks or obvious damage- none noted. Started vehicle and attempted to merge into traffic. More grinding, transmission started slipping (over speed) which triggered gear box fault code. Transmission went into limp mode and I drove it one mile to my home. Had vehicle towed to an authorized jaguar mechanic. Fault codes were read. Codes= 1732 (gear control), 1732 gear control-2nd gear, 1733 gear control 3rd gear, 1722 stall speed failure. Remedy is to replace the transmission- $7800.00. Vehicle towed home. Contacted jaguar cars customer service regarding the federal safety agency recall 99v138000 power train: automatic transmission. This recall has to do with fine cracks in gears within the gear box, potently causing transmission to lock up. Jaguar said "there are no outstanding service bulletins regarding the transmission for my vehicle. Jaguar was not even aware of the 99v138000 campaign recall. Transmission will not engage in any forward gears and has minimal, jerky movement in reverse. Vehicle moves forward when in neutral. This transmission has no maintenance no filter changes, no fluid change intervals. If you can't check the fluid, filters or service the transmission, how are you supposed to know its condition? The vehicle is non-operational at this time.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Engine · SC

Consumers 1998 jaguar shuts off while driving. *ts (11/16/05) the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle.

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 67,700 miles · CO

Over the past six (6) months, the vehicle has stalled on the highway approximately 4 times. Had to drift onto the shoulder, put vehicle in park to start car again. That is a very dangerous situation to be on an interstate traveling at a speed of 50 and above having to drift across lanes with absolutely no power. As of this past weekend, I started the car, the airbag light would not go off. The next day, the car was making a horrible noise and once again the airbag light was on. The noise sounded as if something was loose underneath the hood. The car sounded so horrible, I had it towed versus driving it to the shop. I got the bad news that the engine has no compression and needs to be replaced. The mechanic has no idea what went caused this. I will have to get another engine or let the mechanic break the current engine down to see what parts can be re-used. I read on another website that a few people had to have engines replaced on the 1998 jaguars for no apparent cause. This is ridiculous and no fault of mine. I have kept up the maintenance. I found this link which suggests possible engine failure causes http://www.jagservice.net/jaguar_v8_secondary_tensioners.htm.

Filed May 23, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · 80,000 miles · MA

Recall remedy failed. After the recall for the throttle was performed the recall defect happened again. *ak recall campaign# 98v022000. Jaguar stated that the they were not responsible for any further corrective action. The vehicle continued to stall. (more frequently) in other attempts to remedy the stalling problem, the dealer would reprogram the ECM (electronic control module) and suggested that the vehicle was fine. The software fix recommended by jaguar had not corrected the problem. The consumer also stated that a chirping noise would occur upon deceleration. The front brake shroud was adjusted. Jaguar investigated and changed an idler pulley and the serpentine belt but the chirping noise was still present. The problem was diagnosed as a bad differential at 80k miles. *sc

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Engine · OH

Vehicle experienced problem with engine stalling while driving at highway speed at 65 MPH. Consumer stated that this problem was repaired under a recall. This recall could not be found in the federal safety agency/artemis data base. The dealer was notified.