| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007105010 | Incident Date: Apr, 10 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Jaguar Cars, Ltd. |
| Model Name: XK8 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 07 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 88 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Timing tensioner defect- 1998 jaguar xk8 with 50000 miles. engine failed to start after loud popping noise. no previous issues prior. cause-plastic timing tensioners failed, causing timing chain to break and damage pistons. solution new engine. dealer quoted $14,000. this car was regularly maintained. my mechanic stated he was aware of a problem with tensioners, and jaguar had redesigned them for later models. this was a known defect on low mileage vehicles! there were many documented cases. jaguar refused to acknowledge and offered no assistance. *ak |
