1997 Jaguar XK8: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 142,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Electrical · 20,700 miles · MO

Intermittently while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. It stalled three times in two weeks. There was a recall for this problem, but only foreign vehicles were involved. *ak the problem continued. *sc

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Electrical · CA

Car stalls (cuts out) at highway speeds. The first 2 times I had to let it stop, turn off and restart. The last instance just as I was trying to pull over it restarted.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Engine · 39,000 miles · CA

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

Filed May 6, 2004 · Fuel system · 79,900 miles · ME

Normal cruising highway speed, let off the accelarator and car stalls. Have to weave my way out of traffic as car is decelerating. Had to come to full stop and then attempted restart with no problems. Has happened four times at highway cruising speeds, luckily light traffic on highway at all times.

Filed Mar 22, 2004 · Acceleration · PA

While driving vehicle stalled. Driver tried to restart vehicle, but vehicle would not restart. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that throttle needed to be replaced due to a worn out shut off valve part.

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Engine · 66,800 miles · CA

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.

Filed Feb 22, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · IL

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.

Filed Jan 5, 2001 · Engine · CA

Vehicle has stalled 7 times in the last 20 months, dealer has attempted to correct problem on four occasions.