Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jaguar xk8. While driving 40 MPH and slowing to make a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
1997 Jaguar XK8 engine problems
11 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 61,000.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 37%
- typical mileage
- 61,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline3
- Engine2
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
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Jaguar XK8 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Jaguar XK8 engine
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Jaguar XK8 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jaguar xk8. The contact drove the vehicle to the shopping center and when she attempted to restart it, she was unsuccessful. The repair shop inspected the vehicle and found that the tension bar failed, which caused the engine to fail. The vehicle was towed away. The engine will need to be replaced at the cost of $18,000. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they would not assist with the repair. The failure and current mileages were 44,604. Updated 04/28/09.
Timing chain tensioner failed, broken chain, bent valves. Jag service said '97 xk8 had faulty tensioners. Most warranty replaced. Many the federal safety agency complaints & tsb's on this failure. Jag. Is aware of this dangerous problem. Jag. Agreed to pay for 1/2 repair, if I bought a new jag. Not acceptable! Does someone have to be killed on the freeway for jag to take notice! There needs to be a recall for this problem! Not just service bulletins! Both service and sales said that these tensioners will fail! Revised tensioners were used on later models!
While driving 50 MPH the timing chain broke which caused the vehicle to stall. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road out of traffic. The consumer stated that the timing chain is made with a plastic coating that is prone to failure. The failure was corrected in later models. *ak
Jaguar has 40,000 l997 model xk8 sold for $75,0000. Needs new engine! Dealer wont take of expense of replacing it. Web says they have faulty tensioners, and cylinder liners.
Plastic guide on timing chain broke,which broke timing chain,which broke 2 valves and scoured the piston and cylinder wall.
1997 jaguar xk8 suddenly stalls out completely during freeway driving. Other listings at the federal safety agency regarding this. Potentially fatal issue as the car cannot be steered off the road easily. No warning of failure - resulting in following traffic having to break lane suddenly to avoid the stalled jag. This is really serious stuff.
While driving on dual highway the engine simply stopped! With no power assist, the car was driven to the side shoulder. I waited a short time then restarted and continued on. Dealer could find no reason for the failure. Dt
3 times while traveling 55 to 60 MPH the engine stalled while in traffic. Each time I put the transmission into neutral and unsuccesfully attempted a rolling restart. Upon getting the vehicle to a stop at the shoulder of the road I put the transmission in park and was able to complete a successful restart and resume normal driving. The loss of accelerator control and power steering while in traffic is a disconcerting experience. I was not going to report it, however I found myself doing some research on your website where I found that this same problem occurred to someone else. Upon finding that my experience was not isolated I felt that it should be reported to you. This is a well taken care of automobile driven only seven months of the year and stored for 5 months. Each time this occurred the weather was warm.
Vehicle has stalled 7 times in the last 20 months, dealer has attempted to correct problem on four occasions.
Questions about the 1997 Jaguar XK8 engine
Does the 1997 Jaguar XK8 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Jaguar XK8, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Jaguar XK8 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 61,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Jaguar XK8 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jaguar XK8 have bad engine?
The Jaguar XK8 model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (11 complaints) and 1998 (11 complaints).
Other 1997 Jaguar XK8 problems
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