The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar XJ8. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal made an abnormal rattling sound and went down to the floorboard. The vehicle hesitated to respond. The ABS warning light and the traction control warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the message "Park Brake Fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brakes had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V144000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer and a secondary dealer, Land Rover Princeton (958 US-206, Princeton, NJ 08540), were contacted. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The worst 2004 Jaguar XJ8 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension17
- Acceleration12
- Brakes9
- Engine9
- Transmission8
- Electrical5
- Body4
- Visibility3
- Airbags2
- Fuel system2
- Lights2
- Tires2
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Jaguar XJ8 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2004 Jaguar XJ8 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car cought on fire
The airbag light came on with only 54,000 miles on this jaguar, that is not normal as I have owned jaguar cars for 3 decades. Also the air suspension failure occurred at 55,000 miles which is the current mileage and the car was parked for two weeks without any movements. This vehicle drives less than 3000 miles a year now and I'm super disappointed in this factor where as my wife's mercedes s500 with 139,000 miles on it has no issues on it at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that the brake system, dynamic stability control, and engine failure system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to a certified mechanic who stated that the wiring in the engine needed to be replaced and water was entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,483.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the transmission failed to shift up and the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was not available.
Suspension fault light comes on and car drops down,can be dangerous when driving and cause a accident,this is a common problem with this car and should be addressed by jaguar
While proceeding to park in the driveway, the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration and forcibly struck another vehicle that was parked in the garage. During this incident the driver had no control of braking or steering. The impact was severe enough to cause the airbag to deploy and sustain major damage to both vehicles.
Well I was driving along and all of a sudden just lost fuel power, so I pull over, cut the car off, and started the car up again and drove about a 100 yards and it repeated the same thing over again. I must have did it at least 6 times till I got home. So I'm thinking that it might be the throttle box, it's a fuel and electrical problem.
I have this beautiful that I can't drive because of suspension problems. Vehicle too low and suspension fault warnings came on. You'd think by now that jaguar would have recalled these vehicles and fixed the problem. I cannot belive a car that costs this much has such problems. My gm truck with over 300,000 miles - I purchased it brand new - doesn't have nearly the amount of issues this jag does.
Just riding around the city (macon, ga) and the vehicle low light came on. Went out after a while so didn't worry about it. The next morning noticed the front end was low. Started the car and the vehicle low light was on and after that the air suspension fault light came on. These two lights kept flashing one after the other. Took vehicle to an import repair facility..no jaguar dealers near. Was quoted air shock replacement/ install for about 2500 dollars. So I ordered the exact same part online and had them installed for half that amount. Exactly one month later a few days ago..the same lights are on again and the front end is once again too low to drive. Not sure what to do now, no jaguar dealer near and can't believe a luxury car apparently has an inherent problem that jaguar hasn't recalled. Very frustrating not being able to drive this beauty..!!!!
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Questions about the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
Is the 2004 Jaguar XJ8 reliable?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2004 Jaguar XJ8, 9.0 times a typical XJ8 model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Jaguar XJ8?
Suspension, with 17 complaints, typically around 59,759 miles. Next is acceleration (12).
How many recalls does the 2004 Jaguar XJ8 have?
No recalls on record.
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