1997 Jaguar XK8 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Jaguar XK8 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 10, 2009
“Timing chain tensioner failed, broken chain, bent valves. Jag service said '97 xk8 had faulty tensioners. Most warranty replaced. Many nhtsa 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…”
filed Mar 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other XK8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 XK8 | 5 | 22% |
| 1998 XK8 | 10 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Jaguar XK8
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.