2000 Jaguar XJ recalls & problems
The 2000 Jaguar XJ has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 13 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints13filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Jaguar XJ.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling Engine | 4 | 67,954 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 58,293 mi |
| Seat belts Front › Retractor | 1 | — |
| Visibility Sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | — |
| Air bags Frontal | 1 | — |
| Power train Automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Electrical system Instrument cluster/panel | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 28, 2020Unknown or other
I WAS ON MY WAY TO A GIG/JOB, WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 65 MPH,THE CAR STARTS TO JERK AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS SHUTTING DOWN ON ME. I ALMOST HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO PAY FOR A TOW BACK HOME SINCE THE CAR WON'T EVEN START WITH A JUMPSTART. NOW I CAN'T EVEN TURN THE CAR ON. I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 07/14/2020. NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR, PAY FOR THE CAR TO GET REPAIRED, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A LOSS SINCE THE LAST THING I REMEMBER WAS READING 'TRANSMISSION FAULT' ON MY DASHBOARD WHERE THE ODOMETER IS AT. - Jul 15, 2011 · 37,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine
I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLIANT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, BUT IT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THE SEARCH, SO I'M FILING IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE JAGUAR HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A MANDATORY RECALL. MY 2000 XJ8 HAS BEEN HAVING SURGING PROBLEMS FOR YEARS AND HAS GONE INTO LIMP MODE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS...USUALLY ON THE INTERSTATE...WHERE I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE LOCAL JAGUAR DEALER HAD THE CAR TWICE, EACH TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. EACH TIME THEY SAID IT NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. AFTER THE THIRD THROTTLE BODY, I CALLED JAGUAR IN NEW JERSEY AND THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WALKED THEM THROUGH BENCH TESTING THE THROTTLE BODY OFF THE CAR. TURNS OUT THERE… - Aug 10, 2010 · 120,000 miles · crashEngine and engine cooling
2000 JAGUAR XJ8 PLASTIC TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE. *TR - Jan 16, 2010 · 93,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine
TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 2000 JAGUAR XJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SMELLED A SLIGHT BURNING ODOR AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC ON JANUARY 20, 2010. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES/TENSIONERS FAILED. THE MECHANIC TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIMING CHAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE MECHANIC AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 93,000. UPDATED 4/30/10 *CN THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WHICH WAS MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC CAUSED THE… - Jun 10, 2009 · 30,000 milesVehicle speed control
THE CAR IS:JAGUAR YEAR 2000 XJR 4.0L, W/SUPERCHARGER WITH. I WAS DRIVING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AT SLOW IDLE SPEED. THE ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I WAS TOLD LATER BY PROGRESSIVE AUTO REPAIR IN HAMILTON VA THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT BE BOUGHT SEPARATELY FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. I BOUGHT A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY BUT STILL HAVE THE REPLACED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE FAILED ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. I REMEMBER… - Dec 15, 2008 · 92,500 milesVehicle speed control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED UNWARRANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE RPM'S INCREASE TO 4,000-6,000. THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH WAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PRODUCE ANY ERROR CODES TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC LOCATED AN EVAPORATED SYSTEM FAULT ERROR CODE; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,500. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE IN. UPDATED 03/24/09. *JB - Mar 8, 2007 · 80,000 milesVehicle speed control
UNSAFE CONDITION: 1. IN EARLY SPRING I APPROACHED A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND APPLIED BRAKE. 2. WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY AUTO IN GEAR AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING, THE CAR TRIED TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE CROSSWALK AND THE BACK END STARTED FISH TAILING. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *JB - Jan 5, 2007Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
MY 2000 JAGUAR XJ8 'S INSTRUMENT PACK FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. RESULTING IN LOSS OFF ALL INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, ALL INSIDE LIGHTING AND LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING AND DEFROSTING CAPABILITIES. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING AT A NASHVILLE TENNESSEE JAGUAR DEALERSHIP FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME ,DUE TO THE INABILITY OF THE JAGUAR CORPORATION TO SUPPLY THE NEEDED NEW PART, DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR THE 2000 XJ8 INSTRUMENT PACK. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTER NET , TALKING WITH OTHER 2000 XJ8 JAGUAR OWNERS AND JAGUAR TECHNICIANS AND FORMER JAGUAR TECHNICIANS IT IS CLEARLY EVIDENT THAT THIS MODEL JAGUAR HAS 2 SIGNIFICANT DEFECTS!…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.