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2008 Jaguar XF repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 77 repairs.
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2008 Jaguar XF repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Jaguar XF

Engine not specified

Jaguar XF in Germany
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

21080 mi
Second H4 headlight bulb replacement. 
Mar 2010

24800 mi
H4 headlight bulbs have had to replaced 3 times now (I think this is a construction bug - they get too hot). 
Oct 2010

29760 mi
Replaced defective door latch. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 204hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Feb 2008 - Jul 2010
Oct 2008

17000 mi
Warning of abs fault they found a piece of string jammed in the sensor, so replaced that, but after testing the fault code remained in memory, and Jaguar instructed them to replace the engine bay wiring loom as they wanted to inspect it, they also replace 
Jun 2009

33000 mi
Warning: can't apply EPB. Parking brake motor replaced, but turned out not to be the problem. Instead, traced to a broken wire. Water leak at rear window re-sealed 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009

9000 mi
On delivery 3 wheels kerbed and some minor scratchers and no valet done with very muddy parts including muffler tips. All done at shop paid for by them 
Jan 2010

21000 mi
general increase in interior noise mainly wind 
Mar 2010

24000 mi
DPF warning then service indicator (for oil change) showing 4500 miles early. DPF reset routine performed. 
Apr 2010

25000 mi
one touch close drivers door window not functioning 
May 2010

26200 mi
New window regulator installed. 
Jun 2010

28000 mi
DSC lights came up with restricted service. Split pipe feeding turbo valve. Once sorted fuel consumption immediately improved by 10%. The same as the fall after the 15000 mile service!? 
Aug 2010

32000 mi

£300
windscreen delaminating 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010

20000 mi
Car gear selector stuck in drive immobilising the car. 
Dec 2010

24000 mi
Diesel particulate filter full. Dealer fixed under warranty. 
Feb 2012

36000 mi

£1380
Park brake fault - could not apply Interior coutesy light fault - not coming on when supposed to. 
Mar 2012

37000 mi

£120
auto headlight sensor failure 
May 2015

59000 mi

£805
Leak in the power system steering. Oil sump leak 
Apr 2017

68000 mi

£350
replace brake pipes due to age. 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Jul 2008 - Aug 2010
Jan 2009

12000 mi
Failure of touch screen and all related functionality. Heated mirrors not functioning after repair. 
Jaguar XF in Ireland
Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
May 2011

11160 mi
Reset of Service warning light 
Oct 2011

15500 mi

€200
Gear selector replaced because of known problem. Interior Lamp comes on by itself. Offside Light cluster some lights gone. 
Feb 2012

26000 mi

€85
Service Warning Light 
Jan 2013

26100 mi

€150
Interior Light unit changed due to lights coming on by themselves. 
Mar 2013

48360 mi

€1500
Replacement of Right Hand Catalytic Converter due to split in pipes Right Hand Turbo replaced 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008

1000 mi
Chips on paintwork, and foreign body embedded in paintwork 
Feb 2009

3400 mi
Differential unit faulty. Window seals replaced, excessive wind noise. Differential unit and doorwindow seals replaced. 
May 2009

6000 mi
Excessive wind noise and rattle from "B" pillars. Required second visit ot dealer to cure Door aperture seals replaced. 
Jun 2009

7000 mi
Rattle from passenger side of car 
Apr 2010

12000 mi
Drivers side front window not closing properly Number plate bulb holder replaced 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
May 2008 - Dec 2009
Jun 2008

6000 mi
Error messages displayed; 16 fault codes diagnosed. Faulty park brake switch was the cause. Metallic rattle from bodywork; creaking from sunroof. 
Jul 2008

8000 mi
Metallic rattle from bodywork; creaking from sunroof. Unsuccessful repair 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
May 2008 - Aug 2012
Jun 2008 USB connector not working USB connector replaced 
Nov 2009

16000 mi
Fuel flap jammed shut 
May 2010

21800 mi
Keyless entry and start not working. 
Jul 2010

24000 mi
Window doesn't shut. 
Dec 2010

28000 mi
Gear shift controller circuit board replaced 
Mar 2012

45000 mi
Gear shifter stuck in Park 
Aug 2012

47000 mi

£30
Smell of exhaust in the cabin. 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Jun 2008 - Jul 2012
Jan 2010

16000 mi
rear led light cluster failed 
Mar 2010

16000 mi

£700
car stuck in PARK 
Jun 2010

17000 mi
Car stuck in PARK 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 420hp 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Jaguar XF in New Zealand
Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Feb 2014

42780 mi

$660
Coolant sensor reported an error. Faulty sensor and reservoir replaced. 
Mar 2014

43400 mi

$800
Failed A/C condenser unit - required replacement plus re-gas Faulty fuel gauge led to the vehicle running out of petrol with 1/4 of a tank showing on the gauge and the trip computer showing 100 km of range. Recovery to dealer required 
Apr 2014

43400 mi

$6000
Failed O2 sensor led to the failure of both catalytic converters well before the normal end of their life. In shop only three days after CEL lit up, but sensor apparently out of spec much longer. Not covered by warranty. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
Jun 2010

28000 mi
near side top steering ball joint worn resulting in steering rattle and nearside wheel movement 
Mar 2011

38000 mi

£733
Car stuck in gear - required replacement gear selector. Is this a common problem does Jaguar normally pay in full - 3 weeks out of warranty. 
Jaguar XF in Spain
Nov 2008 - Jul 2022
Jun 2010

21700 mi
Noise from the exhaust and smell after heating the engine made the dealer suspect the transmission system, which was changed for a new one on guarantee 
Jul 2011

34720 mi
Fuel trap door did not open. Fuel trap door engine was changed for a new one engine sensor lighted, it turned off after several hours using the car. It did not light on again. I was told it was a minor glitch 
Sep 2013

54560 mi
ENGINE SENSOR TURNED ON. DEALER TURNED IT OFF AND IT DID NOT LIGHT AGAIN 
Nov 2014

69800 mi

€700
Key to open trunk would not work. It was impossible to open the trunk due to failured on electrical engine that opened it 
Oct 2015

80160 mi
Door to refueling should fail to open, several times. 
Sep 2021

128960 mi
Vibration when braking, due to wear on brake pads. New pads have been installed on car 
May 2022

137020 mi

€1000
Liquid from cooling system leaked due to a little hole, water pump and some other parts were replaced. Not radiator 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Mar 2008 - Jul 2009
Jul 2008

6000 mi
Message displayed "DSC NOT AVAILABLE" Fuel Filler flap failed to open. 
Oct 2008

11000 mi
Loom replaced in engine to solve DSC problem. 
Dec 2008

12000 mi
Sat Nav firmware upgraded to improve algorythm when calculating best route. Also User interface had minor changes. 
Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Apr 2008 - Apr 2010
May 2008

5000 mi
Car switched into 'restricted performance' mode - stop starting car fixed this - happened 4 times before the repair. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4-door

Engine not specified

Jaguar XF in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Nov 2008 - Feb 2011
Dec 2008

620 mi
On cold start, brake pedal locks half depressed, mechanical clunk from engine front right hand side, possible abs related. after 30m this happens once, then never again while car is warm.  
May 2009

5580 mi
brake assist fault light came on during driving but could not be replicated in workshop. update: more recently diagnosed as a normal function of the bosch abs system when the petrol v6 is cold, and are not a fault  
Jun 2009

6200 mi
very noisy dash rattle, repaired after 2.5 days in workshop 
Feb 2011

20460 mi
rear camera failed, needed new harness. sold before parts came in new owner fixed under warranty 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4-door

6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

Jaguar XF in Great Britain
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 Vehical in limp mode ie. Reduced performance. Fault traced to loose sensor on Catalytic Converter. 

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