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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN SAJWA74CX4SG27792 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 2

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SAJWA74CX4S•••••• 2004 Jaguar XJ8

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2on this build
48on the model
28builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Power Train 1

What owners of this build wrote

Exterior Lighting crash Nov 2009
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…
Service Brakes Jun 2004
Dt: 2004, jaguar, xj8. Vehicle had to have the brakes and transmission replaced. Also, vehicle needed a new starter because the key will not come out of the ignition. After vehicle was taken to the dealership the catalytic converter made a popping noise. There were no other…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN SAJWA74CX4SG27792 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.