Model year record

1999 Jaguar XK8 Sports recalls & problems

The 1999 Jaguar XK8 Sports has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainJun 2, 1999

Automatic transmission

Recall 99V138000189 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical system	1	0	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Automatic transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, MANUFACTURER NEVER REPORTED TO ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE TRANMISSION THE DEALER REFUSED TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY RECALL SERVICE NEVER WAS PERFORMED. I RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVERY TIME.*AK
Mar 5, 2007 · 83,763 miles
Electrical system
CONVERTIBLE ROOF MOTOR CEASED TO OPERATE. *NM
Jul 6, 2004 · 21,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.