2001 JAGUAR S-Type Problems & Complaints
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SUSPENSION
31 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. JAGUAR RALEIGH (4001 CAPITAL HILLS DR, RALEIGH, NC 27616, (919) 746-8675) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359002 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Dec 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS LOOSENED, MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000.
Mar 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT, DRIVER SIDE AND REAR BEARINGS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,030.
Feb 01, 2017
MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FOR AN AC REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY FOR $3,000! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED ONLINE TO FIND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ISSUED (RECALL #6434) FOR THE EXACT ITEMS I WAS NOW BEING TOLD TO REPLACE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS RECALL AND I STILL RESIDE AT THE SAME ADDRESS. I'VE ASKED BOTH THE DEALER AND JAGUAR TO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL BUT THEY ARE STALLING; I AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN MY AUTOMOBILE. THE FACTS ARE THAT 38,681 OF THEIR AUTOS WERE AFFECTED BUT ONLY A FEW WERE REPAIRED-- [XXX] AT JAGUAR 800-452-4827 IS PROPOSING $659 TO APPLY TO THE $3,000 I WOULD OWE. I HAVE SENT TWO ADDITIONAL E-MAILS ASKING TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED, NOR HAS THERE BEEN ANY REPLY TO MY 2 E-MAILS ASKING WHY THEY WON'T REPAIR MY CAR. I NEED HELP TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. IT IS WRONG TO NEVER CONTACT ME AND NOW EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Nov 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZER LINK, RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT, FRONT WHEEL LINER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,330.
Nov 05, 2014
+ 26 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
I PURCHASED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. IT HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT AND WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE MOTOR STARTS REVVING UP AND IT WON'T SHIFT....IT SAYS GEARBOX FAULT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL OF CAR. I WAS PULLING OUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND WAS NEARLY HIT BECAUSE SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULDN'T GO. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE TO FORCE A RECALL? I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SAFE DEPENDABLE CAR. VERY POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP! *TR
Oct 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY SLIPPING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AS OF JULY 31, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Jul 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CROSSING A RAIL ROAD TRACK. HE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE TRACKS. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE TRANSMISSION. THE REPLACEMENT WILL COST $5,000. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,627 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,400.
Aug 30, 2007
MY DRIVEWAY HAS A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. WHEN PARKED ON THE INCLINE I WAS UNABLE TO GET MY CAR OUT OF PARK UNLESS I USED FORCE. IN 2004 THE GEAR STARTED STICKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE GEAR ASSEMBLY. IN JULY 2006 I HAD THE CAR IN DRIVE BUT IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I HAD TO HOLD THE GEAR IN DRIVE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD THE GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AGAIN! IT WASN'T UNTIL THE SECOND GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT THAT JAGUAR INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR CAME WITH SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS...IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE (SLIGHT OR OTHERWISE) I NEEDED TO ENGAGE THE HAND BRAKE FIRST BEFORE PLACING THE CAR IN PARK. ON AUGUST 3, 2006 THE LEVER GEAR SHIFT WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. SO FAR, I'VE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $900 ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. AT WHAT POINT WILL JAGUAR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM? WHEN THE CAR ROLLS BACK ON A PEDESTRIAN! *JB
Aug 07, 2006
OCT 7, 2004 SHIFTER HAS TO BE WIGGLED TO REMOVE FROM PARK AND START. SEPT 4, 2004 SHIFTER HAS TO BE WIGGLED TO REMOVE FROM PARK AND START-REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY SEPT 23, 2004 AC RATTLING WHEN ON REPLACED COMPRESSOR. STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHEN TURNING IT SEPT 23, 2004 MAJOR VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING, FRONT ROTORS WARPED, FEEDBACK IN PEDAL & WHEEL SEPT 23, 2004 FRONT SEAT IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING REPLACED THE SEAT ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 16, 2004 TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR REPLACED BINDING SHIFT CABLE AND TRANSMISSION MAR 17, 2005 WHINING NOISE MAR 22, 2005 WHINING NOISE ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAR 22, 2005 RATTLE NOISE MAR 22, 2005 BACK UP SENSORS ARE GOING OFF INTERMITTENTLY- REPLACED PARK CONTROL MODULE MAR 22, 2005 STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING - REPLACED ER STEERING RACK MAR 22, 2005 TRUNK ALARM GOES OFF APR 7, 2005 TRUNK ALARM GOES OFF - TRUNK LID ADJUSTERS OUT TOO FAR WITH TRUNK SWITCH ACTIVATE ALARM. TRUNK LID TOO HIGH, ADJUSTED LID TO CORRECT POSITION AND CONDITION APRIL 7, 2005 RATTLE IN DASH SECURED DASH SENSOR FASCIA APRIL 7, 2005 WHINING IN TRANSMISSION APRIL 7, 2005 DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE, ALARM WILL NOT SET ON DRIVERS DOOR UNLESS OPENED AND CLOSED AGAIN ADJUST AND LUBRICATE DOOR LOCK. MAY 5, 2005 WHINING REPLACED TRANSMISSION MAY 5, 2005 RATTLE IN DASH AUG 5, 2005 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FAULT COD PO065 AIR ASSISTED INJECTION PROBLEM WHITE SUBSTANCE FOUND IN TRANS CONNECTOR SO CLEANED WITH ELECTRICAL CLEANER USE DIE ELECTRIC GREASE NOV 5, 2005 WHINING NOISE REPLACED WATER PUMP MAR 6, 2006 WINNING NOISE MAR 6- LEAK UNDER CAR OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL PLUG LEAKING NC R & R PLUG INSTALL TEFLON TAPE MAR 6 GRINDING NOISE REPOSITION TRANS COOLER PIPES. RATTLE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR SO TIGHTENED EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWN PIPE, REPOSITION TRANS COOLER MAR 6 MISFIRE REPLACED PLUG IGNITION COIL. *JB
May 02, 2006
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 complaints
COOLANT LEAKING. FOUND EXPANSION (OVERFLOW) TANK CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. *JB
Jul 12, 2006
COOLANT LEAKING. FOUND EXPANSION (OVERFLOW) TANK CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED, REPLACE W/NEW. *NM
Jun 02, 2006
DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET. AT VERY LOW MILES. CONSUMER STATED, THIS VEHICLE EVERY MONTH HAS HAD ONE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 11, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Dec 31, 2001
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Oct 25, 2001
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
JAGUAR S-TYPE. I HAVE HAD THREE WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL (FRONT RIGHT & BOTH REAR) IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS, WITH THE LAST TWO OCCURRING WITHIN 60 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER S-TYPE OWNERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THIS MASSIVE SCALE. I AM AN ATTORNEY, AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PRODUCT DEFECT SUCH THAT A RECALL SHOULD OCCUR OR, AT A MINIMUM, JAGUAR SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. IT HAS COST OVER $1200 TO REPLACE THE THREE THUS FAR. *JB
Aug 09, 2007
I OWN A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, IT FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT COME OUT (IT IS POWER DRIVEN). I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND FOR 3 DAYS WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR. THEY REPLACED THE REGULATOR SINCE MY VEHICE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Aug 20, 2005
UPON PRESSING THE WINDOW DOWN BUTTON THE WINDOW WOULD MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SCREECHING NOISE, AND UPON ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN A FEW INCHES ONE FROSTED NIGHT IT MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND REFUSED TO ROLL UP OR DOWN AFTER THAT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS WILL COST NEAR $400 TO FIX, AS THE PART MUST BE ORDERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP (THEY SAY IT'S THE REGULATOR THAT'S OUT)AND IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE,PLUS THE COST OF LABOR.*AK
Dec 03, 2004
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR IS MOUNTED TOO LOW, THE VIEW OF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER IS BLOCKED, CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS ON JAGUARS EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, MIRROR IS MOUNTED TO THE WINDSHIELD BASE BY ONLY A SPHERICAL JOINT, THE JOINT PERMITS ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MIRROR TO AIM TO A PARTICULAR FIELD OF VIEW. *SLC
Feb 01, 2001
AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Oct 31, 2016
UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE RAN OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD, POSSIBLY A ROCK OR A PIECE OF CONCRETE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *SCC *JB
Oct 01, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING OVER 30 MPH YET THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $15,000. *PH *NLM
Dec 09, 2002
STEERING
2 complaints
AT 77600 MILES THE CAR HAS HAD ALL THE BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT STEERING TO A POINT THAT IT'S SWAYING SO MUCH IT'S CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE LANE WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD. EXPERIENCING LOUD CLICKING AND CLUNKS AND FEAR THAT IF THIS DEVELOPS ANY FURTHER THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. THIS VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM SO WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. WITH THE VEHICLE L LIFTED I CAN EASILY MOVE THE CONTROL ARM ABOUT HALF AN INCH. THIS WILL CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK OFF VERY SOON WITH HOW QUICKLY IT HAS DETERIORATED.
Sep 10, 2020
MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A JAGUAR 2001 S TYPE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST ALL POWER AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. BOUNCED OFF THE MEDIAN INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A PASSING VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 27, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
UNUSUAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WAS LIKE LOOSE, I WAS GOING 40MPH ON 2 WAY ROAD THAN I HIT ROAD BUMP AND CAR JUST WENT TO LEFT BY SELF AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR COMING FROM OPPOSITE WAY. BACK IN DECEMBER 2013 I TOOK CAR TO SHOP TO GET ALIGNMENT DONE AND THE TECH TOLD ME THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE ON SUSPENSION AND HE HAVE TO CHARGE ME 125 DOLLARS EXTRA TO GET ALIGNMENT DONE. AFTER THAT CAR WAS FINE FOR DRIVING THAN THE NOISE COMES BACK AGAIN.THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WILL TAKE IT AGAIN TO SHOP BUT I DON'T THRUST IT ANY MORE.I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR DRIVING.FEELS LIKE ALL FRONT END IS FALLING APART. *TR
Feb 28, 2014
JAGUAR 2001 S-TYPE HAD A SEVERE STEERING PROBLEM IN OCTOBER 2008. I TOOK IT TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST WHO CONCLUDED THAT IT COULD NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN AT ALL, UNTIL THE FRONT LOWER STEERING ARM,SWAY BAR LINK, STEERING KNUCKLE AND TIE ROD WERE REPLACED. IN NOVEMBER 2000, SHORTLY AFTER MANUFACTURE, JAGUAR RECALLED ALL VINS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR FROM L00001 TO L92349. MY VEHICLE HAS A VIN OUTSIDE THIS RANGE, SO WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. AUTHORIZED DEALER FAILED TO ADVISE OF PROBLEM ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED THERE FROM 2004 TO PRESENT, MOST RECENTLY IN OCTOBER 2008 SHORTLY BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. JAGUAR AND ITS AUTHORIZED DEALER REFUSE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR REPAIRS REQUIRED AND PERFORMED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. OLD PARTS MAY YET BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Oct 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
LTR FROM (FL) RE DEFECTIVE COILS ON HER 2001 S TYPE JAGUAR, REQUEST THAT JAGUAR RECALL THE VEHICLES, REIMBURSE HER MONEY AND REPLACE ALL COILS. *TS *NM
Oct 26, 2006
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE 3.0, THE CAR SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF, I COULD BE ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON A SECONDARY STREET THE SAME THING HAPPENS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO A MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING,( ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ) AND AT THAT TIME THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB
Sep 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST SIX (6) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS GENERALLY HAPPENS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE WORSE INCIDENT INVOLVED APPLYING GREAT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING (BURNING RUBBER), AND THE ONLY WAY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WAS TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.*AK
Sep 27, 2004
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND SHIFTING GEAR EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AT 3000 OR MORE RPMS. THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. TAKEN TO THE DEALER SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
May 24, 2001
TIRES
2 complaints
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW, THE TIRE SIDE WALLS CRUMBLED, CONSUMER HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED TWO MORE TIRE FAILURE THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BACK PASSENGER TIRES, ALL THREE TIRES HAD SIDE WALL COME APART. ( PIRELLI P-ZONE/ 235/50 ZR17 96W).*JB
Sep 26, 2001
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW, THE TIRE SIDE WALLS CRUMBLED, CONSUMER HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED TWO MORE TIRE FAILURE THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BACK PASSENGER TIRES, ALL THREE TIRES HAD SIDE WALL COME APART. ( PIRELLI P-ZONE/ 235/50 ZR17 96W).*JB
Sep 26, 2001
ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Nov 09, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Mar 17, 2015
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AIRBAG HARNESS ON 2001 S-TYPE JAGUAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT LIGHT ON DASH KEEPS COMING ON AFTER REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE WHEN REPAIR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE REPAIRED TWICE, FIRST TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR; SECOND TIME AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 13 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. INTERMITTENT BEEPS STARTED 6 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR BUT NO LIGHT ON THE DASH APPEARED. I NOTICED THE BEEPS I HEARD BEFORE THE AIRBAG ICON LIT UP ON MY DASH KEEPS TIMING WITH THE FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT I NOW SEE. *JS
Apr 28, 2014
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT BEGAN TAPPING THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY, AND BOTH WERE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME UNSECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Apr 07, 2014
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jun 01, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
JAGUAR S TYPE 2001,WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED, THEY USE PLASTIC TIMING TANSIONER WITH A MATAL CHAIN WHICH CAUSE TO WORNOUT FAST AND LOCK THE ENGINE.
Mar 30, 2010
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE MAKING A SQUEAKING SOUND AS IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FRACTURED. FUEL ALSO BEGAN LEAKING SINCE THE SEAL ON THE FUEL LINE WAS INOPERABLE. HE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. RECALLS (06E043000, 06E056000, & 00V359002) ARE RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Oct 20, 2009
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER TRAVELED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V359002, SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATED WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Sep 14, 2009
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
MY LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS SHAKING PROFUSELY DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL BALL NOT BEING SECURED PROPERLY. *TR
Feb 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
RECENTLY (10/16/08) PURCHASED A 2001 S-TYPE 4.0 WITH 74316 MI. 2ND DAY I HAD IT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. WITHIN 1 WEEK HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALL COILS REPLACED AND #4 & #5 KEEP GOING BAD. DEALERSHIP STATED COILS WERE BROKEN. SENT HOME WITH BROKEN COILS. WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP STATED NO PROBLEM. POOR SERVICE, POOR QUALITY. *TR
Dec 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE V-6. I RECEIVE AN ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE MESSAGE ON DASH. THE CAR HESITATES AND MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING. COMPUTER SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING TO THROTTLE PEDAL UNIT (WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED.) THIS OCCURS PRIMARILY IN THE MORNING WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING AND IT WILL STAY IN THIS MODE FROM 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEN GO TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE. THE LAST TIME IT STAYED IN THE FAILSAFE MODE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. TWO MECHANICS "THINK IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL BUT THEY CANNOT SAY FOR SURE BUT IN THEIR OPINION THIS IS A PART THAT FAILS ON MANY JAGS. THE FAILURE IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT CAN HAPPEN. AT SOME STOP LIGHTS IT WILL JUST DIE IN MID-TURNING OF A CORNER. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE PEDAL WHICH WAS ONE OF THE POSSIBLE PARTS PROBLEMS, IT RETURNED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. I CANNOT GET ANY INFORMATION FROM JAGUAR TO SEE IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR JAGUARS. THE ONLY REAL INFORMATION IS ON BLOGS AND CHAT ROOMS ON JAG REPAIRS. THIS HAS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF BUYING A $ 2000 PART, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Dec 15, 2008
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A WEEK LATER IT BLEW HOT AIR, I WAS TOLD IT ONLY NEEDED FREON. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND IT IS $1200. A WEEK AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START THE DEALER PICKED THE CAR UP AND SAID THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD BECAUSE I LEFT THE RADIO ON, IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 30 TIMES, NOT TRUE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES AT LEAST SIX TIMES. TIRES COMPLETELY SEPARATE. I WAS DRIVING AND CAR SLOWED DOWN ON FREEWAY AND I WAS ALMOST HIT, I PULLED OVER AND IT STOPPED AND DID IT AGAIN AND I HAD TO PUSH THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON, ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE! IT NOW HAPPENS WHEN I HIT A BUMP. WHEN I TURN THE CAR MAKES A EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE, (EMBARRASSING) I WAS TOLD IT IS A BALL JOINT AND CAN CATCH ON FIRE. ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON AND IS NOW BLINKING AND THE CAR SHAKES AND HESITATES. I HAD TO PAY TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. RADIO TURNS ON FOR NO REASON AND RUNS BATTERY DOWN. I WAS TOLD I HAVE TWO LEAKS IN MY SHOCKS AND IT IS $1800 EACH. WHEN I BACK UP AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. I CAN'T EVEN USE THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO CHARGE MY CELL BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE REMOTE JUST STOP WORKING AND I WAS CHARGED $100 TO RECONFIGURE. THE BRAKES ACT FUNNY, CAN'T EVEN EXPLAIN IT. THIS CAR IS UNREAL, A COMPLETE PIECE OF JUNK. I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER HALF THE STUFF I HAVE ENDURED AND THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT. *NM
Sep 19, 2006
WHEELS
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-45, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON THE JAGUAR S-TYPE DEFLATED, FORCING THE CONTACT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. WHEN THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE LUG NUT FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, THE LUG NUT SEPARATED FROM THE SELF CENTERING NIPPLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE. THE OTHER 3 OLD TIRES WERE PUT BACK ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. AS THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE ANOTHER TIRE, TWO LUG NUTS SEPARATED IN THE SAME WHEEL. TO REMOVE THE NIPPLE, THE MECHANIC HAD TO CREATE A GROOVE INTO THE BACK OF THE NIPPLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAXIMUM TORQUE FOR THE LUG NUTS SHOULD BE 72 FOOT POUNDS AND ALL OF THEM WERE OVER-TIGHTENED BY THE ORIGINAL DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND INSTALLED AND LUBRICATED NEW LUG NUTS. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE TIRE DEALER AND 4 NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Jul 25, 2006
SEATS
1 complaint
POWER ADJUSTED SEATS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY, AS SOMETIMES WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED NO SOUND IS HEARD AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AS NEEDED. HE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY ATTATCHED EVEN AFTER HAVING THE DEALERSHIP PUT IT BACK ON FOR ME A COUPLE OF TIMES, IT FALLS COMPLETELY OFF, EXPOSING THE WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE SEAT.*AK
Dec 03, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES FUCNTION INCORRECTLY WHEN UNLOCKING. OCCASIONALLY ONLY THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB, SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT EVEN UNLOCK W/O REPEATED PRESSES OF THE BUTTON.*AK
Dec 03, 2004
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WATER ENTERED THE TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY AND ELECTRIC BOX WERE LOCATED, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRIC BOX TO SHORT OUT. *JB
Apr 22, 2003
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND ANOTHER MOTORIST HIT HER ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF DOOR. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD HER IN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Jan 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 28, 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2001 JAGUAR S-Type have?
The 2001 JAGUAR S-Type currently has 80 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2001 JAGUAR S-Type?
The most common problems reported for the 2001 JAGUAR S-Type are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2001 JAGUAR S-Type problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2001 JAGUAR S-Type comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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