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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: headlights
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY BE OPERATED WITHOUT SUITABLE INSTRUCTION ON EITHER THE MECHANISM OR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk and remedy
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMP COULD PROVIDE LESS EFFECTIVE ROADWAY ILLUMINATION OR COULD CAUSE INCREASED GLARE TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM CONTAINING THE NECESSARY HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Lights and instruments
2004-01-30 · campaign 2004-039
On certain vehicles, the headlamp adjustment mechanism is not supported by suitable operating instructions on either the mechanism or in the owner's manual. This does not meet the requirements of CMVSS 108. Correction: Owners will be supplied with an owner's manual supplement containing the necessary headlamp aiming instructions.
Owner complaints (10)
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Jaguar XK8 (2 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Jaguar XK8 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XK8 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
| XK8 Convertible 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
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