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2004 Jaguar XJ8 suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 18 complaints for the 2004 Jaguar XJ8, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
18 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2004 Jaguar XJ8 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Dt: the consumer stated he was involved in an accident while driving his 2004 jaguar xj8. The front wheel broke off at the upper ball joint. The police report read that the passenger side front wheel broke which caused the consumer to hit two parked unattended vehicles . No one was injured in the accident.

Reported at 16,668 miles, June 2005 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the front driver side strut fractured causing the suspension to collapse. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the strut, damper spring and air suspension spring compressor replaced. Within five weeks, the entire suspension failed, causing all four shocks and struts to malfunction. The contact stated that the vehicle was too low to the ground to drive.

Reported at 73,200 miles, August 2010

Suspension problems in other years

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Suspension problems across all Jaguar models