2000 Jaguar Xk8 problems
The Jaguar XK8 (project code X100) is a grand tourer launched by Jaguar Cars in 1996, and was the first generation of a new XK series. The XK8 was available in two-door coupé or two-door convertible body styles with the new 4.0-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. In 1998, the XKR was introduced with a supercharged version of the engine. In 2003, the engines were replaced by the new 4.2-litre AJ34 engines in both the naturally aspirated and supercharged variations. The first-generation of the XK series shares its XJS-derived platform with the Aston Martin DB7, with both cars tracing their history back to an abandoned Jaguar development study in the mid-1980s known as XJ41/XJ42, which had been mooted to be known as the F-Type.
One of the revisions is the use of the second generation of Jaguar's independent rear suspension unit, taken from the Jaguar XJ (XJ40). Development began in 1992, with design work starting earlier in late 1991. By October 1992 a design was chosen and later frozen for production in 1993. Prototypes were built from December 1993 after the X100 was given formal approval and design patents were filed in June 1994. Development concluded in 1996, with the car being unveiled in March of that year and going on sale from October 1996.
XJ41/XJ42 concept (1986)
The stylistic predecessor of the XK8 were a pair of completely unrelated concepts as far back as 1982, when Jaguar realised that the XJ-S had grown too large in size and weight to be classed as a proper successor to the E-Type. Then, two new projects, codenamed the XJ41 (coupé) and XJ42 (convertible) got to an advanced state of development. However, the project was cancelled when Ford Motor Company took over Jaguar in 1989, and the newly installed management determined that upgrading the company's dated production facilities was a higher priority. The XJ-S was given a major facelift (being renamed the XJS) instead as a stop gap solution. The XJ41/XJ42 studies ultimately evolved into the Aston Martin DB7 and the Jaguar XK8 which were launched in 1994 and 1996 respectively.
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Common 2000 Jaguar Xk8 problems
Based on the information gathered from various sources, here is a list of common problems with the Jaguar XK8 2000 model based on complaints from owners:
- Transmission Issues:
- The Jaguar XK8 is known to have transmission problems, particularly with the A drum in the transmission. This component can fail due to worn valve bodies, leading to fluid pressure spikes and potential transmission failure.
- The transmission issues can trigger a yellow light warning, causing the car to struggle to move forward or shift gears properly.
- Repairing the transmission can be a costly endeavor, typically ranging from $3,000 to $4,000.
- Plastic Chain Tensioners:
- Early models of the Jaguar XK8 are reported to have plastic chain tensioners that can cause a noticeable slapping noise when starting the car.
- These tensioners can fail to keep the chain properly tensioned, leading to potential chain slack and noise issues.
- Fortunately, replacing the plastic chain tensioners is a relatively straightforward process that doesn't require extensive engine disassembly.
- Maintenance Costs:
- Owning a Jaguar XK8 can be expensive in terms of maintenance and repair costs.
- Regular servicing and maintenance are crucial to keep the car running smoothly, with some owners reporting annual maintenance costs of around $3,000.
- Compared to more reliable brands like Honda, the XK8 may require more frequent and costly visits to the dealership for repairs.
- Electrical and Electronics:
- Some owners have reported issues with the electrical and electronic systems in the Jaguar XK8.
- Problems with ignition coils, water pump housing, and other electronic components have been mentioned as common issues.
- Ensuring proper maintenance of these systems is essential to prevent potential failures and costly repairs.
- Cruise Control:
- While not a major mechanical issue, the placement of the cruise control on/off switch in the Jaguar XK8 has been highlighted as an inconvenience by some owners.
- Understanding how to activate and use the cruise control system effectively can enhance the driving experience and convenience of the car.
These common problems with the Jaguar XK8 2000 model highlight the importance of regular maintenance, awareness of potential issues, and proactive care to ensure a smooth ownership experience.
What is the problem with the Jaguar XK8?
Early Jaguar XK8s had a poor reputation thanks to Jaguar's use of Nikasil-lined cylinder bores, with excessive oil consumption, low compression and eventual engine failure being common symptoms – fixed in 2000 by introducing mild steel linings, with many early cars subsequently receiving new engines.
What is the problem with the Jaguar XK engine?
The engines are renowned for oil leaks, they all leak engine oil. Indeed it was rumoured that this was a design attribute as it formed Jaguar's answer to underbody rust protection! The truth is that the engine has poor front and back oil seals, both in the sense of materials used and in their design.
Does Jaguar XK8 rust?
The XK8 will rust if neglected, especially the floorpan areas where the steel re-enforcing plates can trap moisture, so get underneath and have a good look around.
How much was a Jaguar XK8 in 2000?
Used 2000 Jaguar XK Pricing
| Original MSRP | KBB Fair Purchase Price (nat'l average) | |
|---|---|---|
| XK8 Coupe 2D | $66,795 | $8,588 |
| XK8 Convertible 2D | $71,795 | $7,671 |
| XKR Coupe 2D | $77,395 | $9,153 |
| XKR Convertible 2D | $82,395 | $8,748 |
2000 Jaguar Xk8 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Jaguar Xk8 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Air bags problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2000 Jaguar Xk8 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2000 Jaguar Xk8 complaints
The NHTSA has received 11 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2000 Jaguar Xk8.
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-28
- VIN: SAJJA42C4YN
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-12-01
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-08-03
- VIN: SAJJA42C4YN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-05-02
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- VIN: SAJJA42C7YN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: MY WIFE AN I HAVE A 2000 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE AND THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINES RUPTURED ABOVE THE INTERIOR LIGHT SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, INCLUDING ON US, I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND AFTER A MONTH OR CONSTANT CALLS THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS A PROBLEM OF THEIRS AND I SHOULD PAY THE $1,500.00 FOR REPAIR, THAT JUST COVERED THE LINES AND NOT THE INTERIOR WHICH WAS COVERED IN OIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY REPAIR SHOPS THAT THIS IS DEAD COMMON IN THESE CARS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A FACTORY RECALL AS THIS IS A VERY TOXIC/DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE BLUNDER ON THE PART OF JAGUAR. LUCKY WE WERE AT A STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS OTHERWISE THE AMOUNT OF OIL I GOT IN MY EYES MAY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. SINCERELY, JOHN & LISA MONAGHAN I CANT IMAGE WHY THEY WOULD USE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC (A FLAMMABLE LIQUID! THANK GOD I DON'T SMOKE) LINES INSIDE THE CAR , BUT METAL HYDRAULIC LINES UNDER THE HOOD ??? *TR
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-03
- VIN: SAJJA42C6YN
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: 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
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-06
- VIN: SAJJA42C6YN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-11-17
- VIN: SAJJA42C1YN
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: 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
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-07-01
- VIN: SAJJA42C4YN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Crash: 1
- VIN: SAJJA42C1YN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENTS TRACTION CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, RESULTING IN A COLLISON. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-15
- VIN: SAJJA42B3YP
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: WE CAN SMELL GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE CAR. IT HAPPENS WHETHER THE WINDOWS ARE UP OR DOWN, WHETHER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON OR OFF, WHETHER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS UP OR DOWN. USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER, BUT THEN AGAIN WE HAVE ONLY OWNED AND DRIVEN THE CAR DURING THE SUMMER. THE MANUFACTURER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM IS A COMBINATION OF HIGH ALTITUDE IN THE DENVER AREA, HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, AND THE FUEL FORMULATION IN THE DENVER AREA. THEY SAY IT ONLY HAPPENS IN THEIR 4.0 LITER SUPERCHARGED ENGINES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. JAGUAR IS IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING OUR CAR BACK AS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. IT IS HAPPENING TO OTHER CUSTOMERS AS WELL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND THAT THE FUEL FUMES CAN LEAD TO A FIRE IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF THE CAR IS NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE. THESE MODELS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND A FULL REFUND GIVEN TO THE OWNERS. THANKS. *AK
2000 Jaguar Xk8 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2000 Jaguar Xk8.
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- 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).
Additional sources
More sources of information about 2000 Jaguar Xk8 problems:
Need Advice Purchasing XK8 - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts ...
Jul 18, 2007 ... He says the only real problem the early ones have is that they were shipped with a badly designed thermostat. This causes the engine to overheat ...
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Mar 28, 2015 ... Ford had solved the electrical problems by the year 2000. However, it is still a 15 year old car. It would be ...
Mechanical problems with XK8 - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar ...
Jun 22, 2005 ... XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Mechanical problems with XK8 - I'm looking to buy a 2000-2001 Jaguar XK8. Think it's a beautiful car - fast and smooth.
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What's the most common problems in a 98-01 XJ8 - Jaguar Forums ...
Jul 1, 2012 ... (2)The plastic thermostat housing will eventually crack and leak. This is inevitable, IT'S JUST PLASTIC! (3)Timing chain tensioners are made ...
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