2001 Jaguar XJ-Series Consumer Discussions

Jaguar XJ-Series

Re: XJ-8 Engine Failure Mode [lzolidis]

Written by: annov on Dec 19, 2008 07:37 AM

Hi Jefk, I have the same problem with my Jaguar XJ 2001. Initially the 'trac not available' error came once in a blue moon when i started the car but no it's getting more frequent, even when i drive slow in traffic jams. Assuming that your problem is fixed, what eventually solved it? Thanks Anno Read More...

Re: "trac not available" 2002 XJ8 [allojohn]

Written by: annov on Dec 19, 2008 07:28 AM

Hi Allojohn, I have the same problem with my Jaguar XJ 2001 trac not availalbe comes up, initially it was once in a blue moon but now it starts to come more often. It starts to happen now as well when i am driving, the engine goes in failsafe mode. When I restart the car a few times it solves the problem. Can you tell me what the problem is? Thanks Anno Read More...

Front Shock Absorber Bushing Falling Apart

Written by: jaglover2 on Nov 27, 2008 05:59 AM

On my 2001 XJ8 the upper bushings on both my front shock absorbers are falling apart and the bellows have fallen down. Are these bushings easy to change with out having to go to the dealer? How come I do not see bushings for front absorbers listed on any Jaguar parts sites? The only bushings listed are for rear shocks. Are there any other bushings located on the underside? ... Read More...

Jaguar XJ Series: Which Years are the Best?

Re: Good Buy? [aziegler]

Written by: tworkda on Sep 11, 2008 08:14 AM

I currently have a 2001 XJ8 which appears to be a beautiful car from far but the problems that this HIGH PRICE LUXURY vehicle has should be an embracement to Jaguar. These cars should be trouble free like your proud company’s (Honda, Toyota, etc). The cost alone at the dealerships is outrages and when visiting them they think money grows on trees. I’m stuck now and ... Read More...

Jaguar XJ-Series Brake Issues

Re: Low brake fluid [djagman]

Written by: tworkda on Jul 28, 2008 10:58 AM

2001 XJ8 4.3 with the words (Jaguar) Read More...

Jaguar XJ-Series: Sudden Acceleration

Re: Jaguar XJ Series: Problems and Solutions [redrockbunny]

Written by: djagman on Jul 25, 2008 11:44 PM

I AM A FACTORY TRAINED JAGUAR TECH.AND I WRECKED A 2001 XK8 ON A TEST DRIVE.THE COUSTOMER STED THAT IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN.I JUST TOUTCHED THE THROTLE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT A NEW AUDI.6000.00 DAMAGE.I CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM.THE THROTLE BY WIRE TOOK OVER AS DID THE ABS AND SMASH.I DID NOT EVEN GET A TALKING TO!? DJAGMAN Read More...

Jaguar XJ Series Engine questions and issues

Re: 2000 XJ8 ASC/TRAC/Failsafe Engine Mode Lights! [lzolidis]

Written by: kconklin on Jul 12, 2008 07:59 AM

I own a 2001 Jaguar XJR. Every once in a while I have the same problem. I take it to my dealership and they find that the gear-shift cable requires adjustment. I'm not a certified mechanic, but I understand cars quite well, and this makes sense for my particular problem. It's never needed replacement, just a slight tweak here and there, and it goes away for a while. ... Read More...

Jaguar XJ-Series

Re: 2001 or 2003 XJ8? [hofiii]

Written by: mstender on Dec 11, 2007 11:06 AM

Thanks for your response hofiii! It seems like there are some conflicting reports regadring when Jaguar stopped using the Nikasil engines. What I found in my research was, that if the last 6 places of the VIN start with the letter 'F', then the vehicle does not use Nikasil and is fitted with steel liners. According to this the '01 i was looking at does NOT have the ... Read More...

Re: 2001 or 2003 XJ8? [mstender]

Written by: hofiii on Dec 11, 2007 08:28 AM

I would seriously consider the 03 because it is only 1K more and you would not have any chance of purchasing an auto with a potential Nikasil problem. It was a known problem for late 97 - 01 4.0L V8 Jaguars and BMWs as well. The nikasil liner was abolished by the '02 -'03 models. You can read about it on the internet if you'd like. Also, I'd like to suggest the jag-lovers.com ... Read More...

2001 or 2003 XJ8?

Written by: mstender on Dec 11, 2007 07:33 AM

I am currently looking at two XJ8 (the VDP's I looked at recently were both crappy). One is a 2001 with 40k miles, one owner, a former Jaguar lease bought by a used car dealer specialized on Jags from Jaguar credit. It has a clean carfax and was always Jaguar serviced. The 2003 has 50k miles, is also a one owner car but there are no service records (neither in the carfax). ... Read More...