AI Damage1999 Jaguar XJR: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Jaguar XJR filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 17% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle hydroplaned very easliy in rainy conditions which resulted in an accident.
Engine stalled at high speeds, showed itself twice as early as january 2003, only to continue showing itself 3 more times in 2003, 2 more times in 2004, 1 more time in 2005, and one more time in 2006,. Then, again on june 13, 2007, a total of 10 times. Example of serious engine stalling defect.
I have almost been hit from behind because the car stops with no tail lights to notify the driver behind me. Also I have almost hit the driver infront of me because the car jumps/learchs forward after "stopping". I no longer enjoy driving this car.I am scared to death I will injure or be injured by this problem!
1999 jaguar xjr, the car stalled while cruising between 60 and 70 mph 3 times in 4 months. The engine would quit. The car would not restart until I pulled over put it in park and started it. This meant a loss of power steering and the brakes possibly failing if they were used to much. The car was repaired on 2-16-04.
While driving at highway speed engine shut down, causing loss of power steering. Please any additional information.
Enigine fails while decelerating from highway speeds when weather is cold and damp. Occurred 5 times.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XJR has 3 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Jaguar XJR?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, electrical system, steering. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (33%), stalls while driving (33%), steering or power steering problems (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Jaguar XJR?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Jaguar XJR from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.