There are 4 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2004 Jaguar X-Typein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XJ8. AFTER WASHING THE HEADLIGHTS,THE LAMPS DEVELOPED A THICK FILM. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE POORLY LIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CLEANED WITH SPECIAL CHEMICALS. THE JAGUAR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. HERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR XK8. WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ONE OF THE BURNERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS REPLACED. A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RESURFACED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000 . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10*JB
WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, THE CAR ACCELERATES. THE HARDER I PRESS ON THE BRAKE THE MORE THE CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST SIX INCIDENCES OF THIS SITUATION IN THE COURSE OF APPROXIMATIONS FOUR MONTHS. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO JAGUAR SERVICE THE FIRST TIME THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME SAYING THAT "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR". WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THEM THE SECOND TIME, I WAS VERY SPECIFIC ABOUT HOW THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED. AFTER FOUR DAYS IN THE SHOP THEY WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET EXTENDS BEYOND THE AREA OF THE ACCELERATOR TO THE LEFT AND THEREFORE CAN AT TIMES INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. JAGUAR CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO FIND AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON, ON AN INTERNET WEBSITE, "MYCARSTATS.COM", WHO IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I INFORMED JAGUAR THAT I AM HOLDING THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. THEY HAVE NOW KNOW ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE AT LEAST SINCE FEBRUARY 22, 2006.*JB THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE AIMED TOO HIGH. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB
THE BRAKE SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, PUTTING THE CONSUMER AT RISK FOR BEING REAR ENDED. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026