2004 Jaguar XJ8 vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2004 Jaguar XJ8 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 23, 2015
“An incident with the vehicle occurred sometime around christmas 2011. The motor surged while I was fully stopped at a street light. The motor was running, the car was in drive gear, and my foot was on the brake. I was able to quickly bring the car under control. A second event occurred in 2012, may…”
filed Mar 27, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other XJ8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 XJ8 | 13 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.