2003 JAGUAR S-Type Problems & Complaints
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE CONTACT WAS STILL APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FURTHER. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE BLACK BOX WAS REVIEWED BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE ANY INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
May 31, 2013
UNSAFE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENTS REFER TO ODI 10195853 EXEC SEC LETTER CUSTOMER IS THANKING US AND ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFO **CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH HER 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE ENGINE RACING, HAPPENING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, AND THE VEHICLE IDLING. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THAT THE DSC LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT ASSOCIATE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH THE DSC LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Aug 16, 2007
UNINTENDED AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION SAFETY HAZARD AND DEFECT-COMPLAINT ODI 1091253 2003 JAGUAR S**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND STARTED MOVING RAPIDLY INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE ORDEAL ENDED, THE DSC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE READOUT SAID DSC DISABLED. THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO MAY 7, 2007 HE HIT A LIGHT POST AS A RESULT OF THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Jul 05, 2007
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE THE CAR SURGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN AT A RAPID RATE, MOVING FORWARD CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN A CAR LENGTH BEFORE HEAVY BRAKING SLOWED IT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AGAINST A RED LIGHT. THE ENGINE THAN RETURNED TO IDLE JUST AS FAST AND MYSTERIOUSLY AS IT ACCELERATED. AT NO TIME WAS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOUCHED. THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. *TR
May 20, 2007
UNINTENDED AND OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION I WAS SLOWLY PULLING OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING PLACE WITH MY LEFT FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH THE ENGINE SPEEDING. IT TOOK BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, JUST SHORT OF A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSS WALK. THE ENGINE DROPPED TO IDLE AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO WOBURN JAGUAR WHO WORKED ON IT BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. JAGUAR CARS IN NJ WAS ADVISED BUT OFFERED NO HELP. *TR
May 20, 2007
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AIR BAGS
7 complaints
I WAS PARKED AT A RED LIGHT AND HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD TO BE AT LEAST TRAVELING MORE 50 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Jun 28, 2013
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE. ON THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND I IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED, THE DASH COVER THAT COVERS THE AIR BAG BLEW OUT JUST MISSING MY WIFES HEAD, AND COMPLETELY SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD, RUINING THE COVER AND THE WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO BLEW OUT THE SUNROOF BREAKING THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT ALLOW THE SUNROOF TO OPEN AND CLOSE. I CALLED JAGUAR WHO TOLD ME TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST JAGUAR DEALER. AFTER 3 WEEKS I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG GOING OFF WAS A WIRE THAT CAME FROM THE BACK OF THE AIRBAG HOLDER AND CONNECTED TO THE AIRBAG. THE CARRAGE THAT THE AIRBAG SITS IN HAD VERY SHARP EDGES WHERE THE WIRE GOES THRU TO CONNECT WITH THE AIRBAG. AS A RESULT THE WIRE RUBBING ON THE AIRBAG CARRAGE RUBBED THRU THE INSULATION OF THE WIRE CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE UPON THE TURNING OF THE KEY. JAGUAR WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE ,BUT MORE THEN THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED AS THE METAL DASH PLATE OVER THE AIRBAG COMES OUT AT APROX. 800 MILES PER HOUR, ENOUGH SPEED AND POWER TO COMPLETELY SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUNROOF. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN IRON FENCE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY RECOVERED IT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING INSPECTED AND TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHILCE IS DESTROYED OR REPAIRABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000.
Dec 18, 2008
2003 JAGUAR S TYPE, FRONT END COLLISION AT 25 MPH. BOTH FRONT FENDERS AND HOOD DAMAGED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Jul 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LIGHT IS CURRENTLY STILL ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Oct 31, 2007
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PARKING BRAKE
7 complaints
PARK BRAKE FAULT CAME ON AND PARKING BRAKE IS NO LONGER WORKING. CONTACTED JAGUAR RECALL CENTER AND PROVIDED VIN. JAGUAR INDICATED THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SEEMS UNUSUAL BECAUSE THEIR IS ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE THAT JAGUAR INDICATES THAT IT ISN'T UNDER RECALL. *TR
Apr 07, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKES LOCKED. THE PARKING BRAKE FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPLAINT IS ACCURATE. UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Jun 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,825 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Jul 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT ANY SPEED. SHE TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT TO AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Mar 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUPPRESSOR MODULE, HOWEVER, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 33,098 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Jul 18, 2007
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POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle would shift into reverse independently and would lock up while the gear shifter was in a drive(D). The gear box fault warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal in order to continue to drive. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop with the vehicle in drive(D), the vehicle would reverse independently. The contact would immediately depress the brake pedal. The warning message "Gear Box Fault" was illuminated. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V024000 (Power Train). The independent mechanic then contacted the local dealer who advised that the transmission control module (TCM) was previously reprogrammed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V024000 (Power Train) in 2004. The dealer advised that they could not assist as the software was no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Apr 22, 2022
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S. The contact stated that his wife was reversing with the brake pedal being depressed when she lost control of the vehicle and it accelerated on its own almost crashing into pedestrians. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they only repair vehicles made in 2005 and newer and the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. VIN was unavailable.
Jun 24, 2021
I PULLED UP TO STOP AT A RESTAURANT CURB AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED TO APPROX 6000-6500 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I RE-STARTED THE ENGINE EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I DID' NOT THINK TOO MUCH OF THIS, OUTSIDE OF SCARING THE HELL OUT OF ME, AS I THOUGHT MY FOOT MIGHT HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND ON TO THE ACCELERATOR. ABOUT ONE WEEK IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AGAIN. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO SOP, WITHIN 2 FEET, OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE JAGUAR DEALERSHIP, MARKEL, IN OMAHA, NE. JAGUAR CARS IN NEW JERSEY ([XXX]) JUST INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND JAGUAR WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFECT. THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR IT FOR $7,500. I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. JAGUAR APPARENTLY DOES NOT AGREE WITH ASSESSMENT AND REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 18, 2014
2003 JAGUAR X TYPE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED WHIPLASH AND TO THIS DAY SHE SUFFERS FROM VIOLENT HEADACHES AND SEVERE BACKACHES. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART THAT BLEW UP, WAS A COVER FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT BLEW APART. *JB THE TRANSFER CASE WAS CRACKED, AN INTERNAL PART LET GO AND CRACKED THE CASE. UPDATED 09/12/07. *JB
Jul 10, 2007
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR WAS SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR STATIONARY, THE GEAR BOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT THE REVERSE GEAR WITHOUT NOTICE. *AK *SC *JB
Jun 04, 2004
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SERVICE BRAKES
6 complaints
ODI#11101609 - UPDATE INFORMATION. UPDATE, MY CAR RECALL PART WAS REPLACED FOR $574.04 AND I PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY 6-27-18, BY A LOCAL AUTO PARTS REPAIR SHOP, I HAVE THE BILL TO SHOW PROOF. JAGUAR LAND ROVER GWINNETT SALESMAN FRISCO DOLLARD 770-680-5000 OFC EMAILED ME ON 6-16-18 TO SALE ME ANOTHER CAR, I TOLD HIM I WANT MY CAR FIXED NOT A SALE. HE TOLD ME TO CALL MIKE WHITE SERVICE MGR. AFTER LEAVING SEVERAL MESSAGES, MR WHITE CALLED ME BACK VERY RUDE AND STATED, THEY WOULD NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR THE RECALL DEFECT PART. AFTER I ASKED HIM TO RUN MY VIN# HE STATED THE RECALL PART WAS REPLACED 6-29-2007 UNDER MY NAME. I TOLD HIM THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THIS CAR UNTIL 7-9-2007. HE BECAME MORE UPSET AND SHORT WITH ME AND SAID IT WOULD BE AFTER 7-4-18 BEFORE THEY COULD EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR $150.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSTICS PLUS ANY PART OR LABOR JUST BRING IT IN, I TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE, HE SAID THAT WAS MY PROBLEM. NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD OR WOULD DO. I FEEL THIS WAS A TOTAL LET DOWN AND NEGLECT ON MY VEHICLE BY JAGUAR LAND ROVER I COULD HAD BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUS HURT BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BRAKE RECALL/DEFECT PART ON MY CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED YEARS AGO AT ANY SERVICE VISIT THAT I HAD AT THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS. NOW THAT I HAVE PAID THE ADDED EXPENSE FOR THIS REPAIR AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UN-JUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE TO ME. *JS
Jun 28, 2018
I FOUND A RECALL ON THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE FOR A DEFECT TO BE REPLACED SINCE 2005, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2007 WITH MANY SERVICES AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED. MONDAY JUNE 11, 2018 MY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THIS IS S SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS PARKED AWAY FROM HOME PAYING A BILL IN THE PORING RAIN AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEARER DEALERSHIP.IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND I STILL DON'T KNOW IF THEY CAN FIX IT. ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH PROPER SERVICE AND NOTIFICATION FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP YEARS AGO AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
Jun 13, 2018
MY 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE IS GETTING A PARKING BRAKE FAULT/ENGINE SYSTEM FAULT AND DSC NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYMBOL. I HAVE NEW BRAKES ON MY CAR AND THE ROTORS ARE GOOD AS WELL. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM CAME UP WITH THAT ABOVE AND STARTED TO MOVE SLOWLY ON A CITY STREET. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE MODULE BACK IN 2005 BUT I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL JAGUAR PLACES ABOUT RECORDS ON THIS CAR ABOUT THESE RECALL/S BUT I AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND. LUCKILY I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENTS WITH THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP...
Oct 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED. THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Jan 27, 2016
I GOT IN MY CAR TO LEAVE AND THE DASH KEEP SAYING APPLY PARKING BRAKE TRIED TO AND THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. *TR
Nov 06, 2014
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR IT HAS BEEN TOWED 2 TIMES, SERVICED EIGHT TIMES IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. I FOUND IN THE GLOVE DEPT AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT SIGN .THE CAR KEPT REGISTERING "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE 3 VISITS. BRAKE PROBLEM,STEERING WHEEL,ABS FAULT. PRESENT PROBLEM:THEY KEPT MY CAR 2 AND HALF MONTHS TO FIX A WHEEL GUARD AND BUMPER RAIL TOLD ME THE COMPRESSOR AND OTHER PROBLEMS EXIST/WOULD COST $2300 TO FIX .MY INSURANCE COMPANY. PAID THEM AND THEN THEY CHARGED MY INS. CO ANOTHER $1300 MORE. I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY $1600 BECAUSE MY INS URANCE REFUSED TO PAY. WHEN I GOT HOME CAR WOULDN'T START RIGHT /THEN REGISTERED NO ENGINE FLUIDS /CONTACTED THEM ASK IF ISHOULD TRY TO RETURN WITH IT/THEY SPENT 20 MINUTES TOLD ME THE CAR WAS OK /I ASK IF THEY PUT FLUIDS IN THEY SAID,'YES".DROVE THE CAR HOME IN LESS THAN 2 DAYS CAR MONITOR REGISTERED "TRANSMISSION FAULT". I HAVE HAD A LOANER CAR AT LEAST HALF OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR. THIS CAR HAS LEFT ME STRAND IN SOME UNSAFE AREAS BECAUSE I HAVE TO TRAVEL TO D.C.. FOR CLASS WORK. NOW ,THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY WILL COVER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.I FEEL IF THE MAJOR PART OF THE CAR IS BEING REPLACE/THEY NEED TO GIVE ME A ANOTHER CAR TO REPLACE A TOTAL MANUFACTURE DEFECTED CAR.DATES OF SOME OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED ON THIS CAR 01/05, TWICE EACH TIME01/05 ,02/05 ,02/05,08/05,08/18/05 08/26/05,09/07/05,09/10/05,10/04/05,12/05/05 THRU 0303/06 KEPT FOR 2 AND HALF MONTHS. *JB
Mar 24, 2006
VEHICLE IS NOT GETTING TRACTION ON SLIPPERY ROADS AS WELL AS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE TRACTION PROBLEM. *NM
Jun 02, 2004
THE TOUCH PANEL SCREEN DISPLAYED AN HOUR GLASS THEN ULTIMATELY CAME UP WITH A 'COMMUNICATIONS FAULT' ERROR MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN. STOPPING AND RE-STARTING THE CAR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SERVERAL TIMES (> 4) SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS IN EXCESS OF 30 DAYS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT IN OCT 2003.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
HAD JUST RETRIEVED CAR FROM DEALER SERVICE. WITHIN 10 BLOCKS, CAR'S BRAKES ENGAGED AND CAR SKIDDED TO STOP IN CENTER TURN LANE (LUCKY ME THAT I WAS NOT REAR-ENDED). DSC AND PARK BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. MOMENTS LATER, FLAMES SHOT FROM RIGHT FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN HOOD AND FENDER. EXITED CAR AND CALLED FD AND JAG SERVICE MGR FOR TOW TRUCK. EXPERIENCED BURNING EYES AND INSIDE OF LIPS PEELED NEXT DAY FROM ACID BURNS (BURNING PVC EMITS CHLORINE GAS OR HCL GAS THAT IS CORROSIVE WHEN WET - AS IN EYES AND LIPS. JAGUAR NA NOT RESPONSIVE TO ANY DEGREE TO DATE - WANT MY COMPANY TO FILE INSURANCE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. INS ADJUSTER PROVIDED OPINION THAT IT WAS JUST ELECTRICAL FAULT FROM EITHER: ALTERNATOR RAN AWAY; OR ABS SOLENOID OVERHEATED; OR FUSEBLOCK SHORTED; OR VOLTAGE REG. SHORTED. ALL WERE APPARENTLY DAMAGED BEYOND RECOGNITION. INITIAL ESTIMATE TO REPAIR SET AT $20,000. LATENT SMELL IN CAR WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO CORRECT. JAGUAR NA (JNA) RESPONSE TO DATE IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE - NO CONTACT WHATSOEVER TO SEE IF I WAS HURT OR IF I COULD PROVIDE CLUES AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. DEALER RESPONDING OK BUT ADVISES THAT HANDS TIED BY JNA. *LA
Nov 21, 2003
LTR ADDRESSED TO JAGUAR REQUEST REFUND FOR HER VEHICLE, HER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED. *MR WHILE DRIVING, THE PARK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND WAS CONTINUOUS, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NEARLY HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SCC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A PART CALLED A INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE PART WAS NOT IN THE UNITED STATES. *JB
Oct 20, 2003
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,714.
Jul 06, 2016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. IN MARCH OF 2010 THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW REGULATOR AND A MOTOR FOR THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,480.
Nov 23, 2010
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK CLIMATE CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WAS STUCK SHOWING 23 DEGREES CELSIUS. NEITHER THE TOUCH PANEL NOR THE CONTROL BUTTONS WERE FUNCTIONAL. THE CAR HAD TO BE STOPPED AND RE-STARTED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
DURING THE AFTERNOON SUN WINDSHIELD HAS A CRYSTALLINE APPEARANCE. IT LOOKS LIKE DIAMONDS, IT'S WITHIN THE GLASS. IT DEPENDS ON THE ANGLE OF THE SUN. SPOKE WITH JAGUAR USA AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. ALL WINDOWS ARE COMING OUT THIS WAY.*AK
Oct 08, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
RIGHT BRAKE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, REPLACED ALL BULBS *JS
Sep 01, 2013
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SELF-LEVELING MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED. ACCORDING TO AUTHORIZED JAGUAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AT A ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000. LOW BEAMS ARE NOW AIMED ONLY 10-15 FT IN FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Aug 20, 2008
BOTH HEADLIGHTS AFTER LEVELING POINTED ONLY 10 OR 15 FEET DOWN THE ROAD. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,400. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Feb 27, 2008
HEADLIGHTS POINT TO LOW TO THE GROUND AFTER LEVELING. *TR
Nov 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE, WHEN EVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25 MPH AND HIGHER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86000.
Aug 31, 2009
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *PH THE ENGINE STALLING WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. (S-TYPE) *SC *JB
Apr 20, 2004
THE COOLANT LOW WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE TOPPED OF THE COOLANT. WITHIN 1 MONTH IT WAS DISPLAYING AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM TO A LOOSE CLAMP. THEY REPLACED THE CLAMPS. THEY ALSO REPLACED A BELT BECAUSE THE COOLANT HAD BEEN DRIPPING ONTO IT CAUSING IT TO DEGRADE. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE HOSES.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLES LOST POWER. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THERE WAS A MESSAGE STATING INSUFFICIENT FUEL, AND RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE.*AK
Jan 07, 2004
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
SEEMS THAT GAS IS LEAKING OR SOMETHING, THE CABIN OF THE CAR BEGINS TO SMELL OF FUEL AT RANDOM TIMES AND THE CAR ALSO RANDOMLY DECELERATES.
May 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Jan 13, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
MY VEHICLE ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS TOOK SOMETHING WAS DEFAULTING WITH MY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. COST NEARLY 1600 TO FIX. CAL THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL RELATED TO THIS BUT WAS TOLD MY CAR WASN'T RELATED TO THE RECALL. *TR
Jan 21, 2015
THE DISTANCE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE ALMOST THE SAME DISTANCE FROM THE CAR FLOOR AND THE PEDALS ARE CLOSE ENOUGH THAT A FOOT CAN CONTACT BOTH. AFTER STARTING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND PUTTING IN DRIVE I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND THE HARDER I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE FASTER THE CAR WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CAUSE WAS, OF COURSE, THAT I WAS STEPPING ON BOTH PEDALS. A YEAR LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I RAMMED AND BROKE A GARAGE DOOR. THE HEIGHT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE RAISED ABOUT AN INCH SO THAT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT ALLOW SIMULTANEOUS STEPPING THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE CONTACTED JAGUAR, NORTH AMERICA REF# [XXX]. ON MY CAR I HAVE PUT A 7/8 INCH BLOCK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RAISE THE HEIGHT. IF IT HAD BEEN A PERSON AHEAD OF ME INSTEAD OF A GARAGE DOOR I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE KILLED HIM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 16, 2012
TIRES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ECSTA LX PLATINUM TIRES, SIZE: 235/50R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS SPREADING AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,761 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Dec 12, 2014
2003 JAGUAR 4.2 R EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENAL TIRES 275/35/ZR18 APRIL 2, 2003 RIGHT REAR BLOW OUT 50MPH AT 3550 MILES. DEALER STATED ROAD HAZARD JUNE 25, 2003. LEFT FRONT BLOW OUT AT 70 MPH ,7000 MILES. DEALER STATES ROAD HAZARD. BOTH BLOWOUTS WERE ON SIDEWALL BELOW TREAD. TIRES APPEARS TO FAIL UNDER SPEED. *AK
Jun 26, 2003
ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER A SECOND TIME WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THREE ADDITIONAL LEAKS ON THE ENGINE'S FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NEVER DETERMINED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,707.
Jul 20, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE R. AT 32,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS OF MY VEHICLE AT ALL 4 CORNERS. SINCE THEN MY ROTORS CONSTANTLY KEEP WARPING, EVEN AFTER I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TWICE AND MY REAR BRAKES HAVE UNEVENLY WORN DOWN TO THE POINT THAT MY RIGHT REAR ROTOR STARTED GRINDING. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE WARRANTY WORK DONE AND I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE SPECIFIC TSBS THAT CORRELATE TO MY ISSUES. MY REAR PARKING BRAKE MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, AS WAS MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB. THE DEALERSHIP DISREGARDS ANY SERVICE BULLETIN THAT I INFORM THEM OF BY SAYING THAT MY CAR DOES NOT FIT INTO THE VIN RANGE, AND IF IT DOES FIT INTO THE VIN RANGE THEY TELL ME THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN IT IS NOT A BULLETIN COVERED BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT BY THE CONSUMER. MY CAR IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A KNOWN PROBLEM ON A CAR IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO COVER THE COSTS. TO CORRECT THE WARPED DISCS, THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED MY DISCS PAST THE MINIMUM THICKNESS AND REFUSED TO THEN GIVE ME NEW ROTORS. THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR THEY REPLACED FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS AN ACTUAL RECALL, AND FOR THE UNEVENLY WORN REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR THEY WILL FIX BY CHARGING ME $850 FOR NEW ROTORS AND PADS. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO TOUCH WEARABLE ITEMS SUCH AS BRAKES OR TIRES, EVEN IF THE BRAKES OR TIRES WERE WORN DOWN DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A COVERED ITEM. THE COSTS KEEP BUILDING UP WHEN A NEW SET OF TIRES IS $2000 AND A NEW SET OF BRAKES IS $1600. IF JAGUAR CAN NOT MANUFACTURE A SAFE AND STURDY VEHICLE IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THEIR CONSUMER TO CONSTANTLY PAY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SAFE AND ROAD WORTHY. *TR
Mar 05, 2009
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES.*AK
May 11, 2004
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WOULD SHIFT ROUGHLY FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR UPON DECELERATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK FORWARD ROUGHLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND DRIVING 15 MPH. HE FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V024000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS THE SAME FAILURE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS DISPLAYING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,923 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,600. UPDATED 5/18/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. A FAILURE MESSAGE OF THE PARKING BRAKE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB
Jan 22, 2009
2003 JAGUAR S TYPE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING.*MR WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, IT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES AND TIRES. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AND TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR A JERK IN THE TRANSMISSION. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE DEALER FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER STATED ONE TIME SHE PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, THINKING SHE HAD PLACED IT INTO THE WRONG GEAR, SHE LOOKED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. *JB
May 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND LATER DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
May 02, 2008
(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: NONE. THE CAR HAS BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: THE CAR, TWICE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, WOULD SLOW DOWN AND SEEMS TO BE WEIGHED DOWN. THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE ABS BRAKES GO OFF, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. ALSO, ERROR REPORT APPEARS STATING THAT THERE IS A BRAKE FAILURE. IT PUTS ME AT RISK FOR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE ON BOTH OCCASION I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: I TOOK THE CAR INTO A JAGUAR DEALER, BUT JAGUAR CAN NOT RECREATE THE ERROR, SO THEY ARE UNWILLING TO REPLACE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
May 17, 2006
STEERING
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING TURNS AT 15 TO 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY STEERING INPUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
Jun 19, 2006
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Oct 23, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH REAR BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING. THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. IT WENT INTO A SPIN ,CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CONCRETE DIVIDER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHEN THE BRAKE MODULE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE ENGINEERS COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *SC
Apr 05, 2005
ON AUGUST 2003 WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR BRAKES FAILED, AND THEN OFF AND ON THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2004. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER SAW NOTHING WRONG. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP. THEN, ON OCTOBER 16, 2004, THE GEAR BOX STARTED SHIFTING IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A BOLT FELL OFF THE GEAR BOX. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Nov 05, 2004
WHEELS
2 complaints
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE. THE IMPACT BROKE THE ENTIRE TIRE RIM. CONSUMER TOOK THE RIM TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT JAGUAR NO LONGER MADE THIS TYPE OF TIRE RIM, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO EXCHANGE ALL THE RIMS, BUT WOULD ONLY BE CHARGED FOR ONE. *AK
Oct 25, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THE WOODS. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF A BARN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, OR FATALITIES. *AK *SC *JB
Jan 06, 2004
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
CLIMATE CONTROL AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM DO NOT WORK TOGETHER. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP REACHES 85 OR ABOVE THE A/C WILL NOT WORK. I MUST TURN THE CAR OFF TO RESET. IF THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS BELOW 45, THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FIX WILL BE OUT IN FEB OF 2004. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN JUNE OF 2003. I HAVE MADE DOZENS OF CALLS TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND NATIONAL. THE LAST I HEARD WAS THAT THE FIX IS OUT AND A TECHNICIAN IS WORKING HIS WAY ACROSS THE US FIXING EACH CAR. *LA
Jan 08, 2004
CLIMATE CONTROL IGNORES ALL INPUT (ON/OFF/TEMP ADJ./FAN CONTRL). CAR MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF TO RESTORE NORMAL OPERATION (SEE ALSO ODI COMPLAINT 10013808). PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY DEALER AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. DIAGNOSTICS SHOW NOTHING. PER DEALER, JAGUAR IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.5-1-03@2,125MI; 6-23-03@3,600MI; 10-20-03@4,759MI.*AK
Oct 27, 2003
PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES CAR TO TRY LOCK WHEELS EVEN WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN FIRST START THE PARKING BRAKE IS LOCKED EVEN IF I DON'T USE IT AND WILL UNLOCK WHEN START ROLLING. VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE MISFIRE COEDS AND RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE AND LOSES POWER FOR NO REASON. ALSO DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. NOT SURE WHAT ISSUES IS BUT HAS NEW PLUGS AND COILS AND EVERYTHING SO BELIEVE ELECTRICAL ISSUE
Jan 22, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR NASHVILLE (3 CADILLAC DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HOSE HAD DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Jul 02, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT SLOW SPEED ,I TRIED TO USE MY BRAKES BUT MY CAR ACCELERATED. THERE WERE 2 PEDESTRIANS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. TO AVOID HITTING THEM, I SWERVED TO THE CURB AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF MY IGNITION. ONE OF THE PEDESTRIANS SAID MY FRONT TIRES LOCKED AND MY REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS DRIVING IN MY PRIVATE STREET LOCATED IN A TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. I COULD HAVE EASILY KILLED SOMEONE. VERY SCARY! THE CAR IS NOW AT MY MECHANICS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.02
Feb 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE WAS RECALLED IN 2004, RECALL #42036 (R513) POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED MY JAGUAR AS THE SECOND OWNER 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR. FOR INSTANCE WHEN I ATTEMPT TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRY TO SPEED UP THE TRANSMISSION SLOWS THE CAR DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. IF I AM TRAVELING AT 55 M.P.H AND ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL IMMEDIATELY SLOW TO ABOUT 30 M.P.H OR LESS. IT IS VERY SCARY! AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH (AS THE WARNING STATED ON THE RECALL)! THE REPAIR SHOP RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC ON MY CAR. THE CODE ON THE COMPUTER STATES "THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS RE-PROGRAMMING OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AS THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL UNDER LOAD." THE SHOP SAID THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CAR AND THE DEALER NEEDS TO UPDATE THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NO STICKERS SAYING RECALL SERVICE WAS EVER DONE ON IT. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL AS THE RECALL AS THERE IS NO OPEN FIELD ACTION ON MY VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THERE IS A CURRENTLY OPEN CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAS THE RECALL LISTED AS COMPLETED. IN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER OPENED AN INVESTIGATION STATING THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED 03/09/05. 4 DAYS LATER JAGUAR CALLED BACK AND SAID THEY NEED A LETTER OR EMAIL FROM NHTSA STATING TREAD'S RECOMMENDATION TO MANUFACTURERS TO "DIAGNOSE THE IMPAIRMENT, THUS NULLIFYING FURTHER RECURRENCE OF THE IMPAIRMENT." ARE YOU ABLE TO ASSIST ME BY GIVING ME SOMETHING IN WRITING TO GIVE TO THE JAGUAR MANUFACTURER EXPLAINING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN CORRECTING A RECALL AS STATED IN THE TRANSPORTATION RECALL ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND DOCUMENTATION (TREAD) ACT ? IF THE RECALL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS COMPLETED IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AS THE CAR IS REPEATING THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU OR YOUR ASSISTANCE! *TR
Mar 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING MY BRAKES THE CAR INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATED ON TO INCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS REVVING AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES BUT CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING . I HEADED TOWARD HIGH CURB AVOIDING CARS AND PEDESTRIANS IN HOPES OF SLOWING CAR BEFORE I WAS TO HIT DIPSEY DUMPSTER ,ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (I HAD CHOSEN TO HIT THEM IN ORDER TO AVOID INVOLVING OTHER CARS AND PEDESTRIANS) WHEN I HIT THE CURB AT HIGH RPMS , THE IMPACT DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF AUTOMOBILE. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED . IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. THIS MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN REGISTERED BY OTHER DRIVERS. OF JAGUARS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT JAGUAR NEEDS TO ADDRESS. I AM LUCKY THAT I DID NOT KILL ANYONE OR HAD SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF. *TR
Jun 12, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
2003 S TYPE JAGUAR. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DRIVE SHAFT, AND REAR-END DIFFERENTIAL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 12 MORE TIMES AFTER HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PROBLEMS WERE NEVER CORRECTED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER BLADES. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED TWICE, THE RADIATOR AND HEATER VALVE HOSES WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEAD LIGHTS FOGGED UP AND THE BULB HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, THE EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS NOT WORKING DUE TO A STICKING SWITCH. *JB
Jun 22, 2011
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
JAGUAR S-TYPE SEDAN 2003 WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL R-513 BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MAJOR MALFUNCTIONS IN PERFORMANCE WITH GEAR BOX AND BRAKING SYSTEMS IN WHICH IT COULD NOT BE PROPERLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, LOST RPM, PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, ABS WARNING LIGHTS AND MAJOR ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR WARNINGS. THE CAR COULD NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN AND SUFFERED A MAJOR BREAKDOWN WITH LESS THAN 9500 MILES, FLATBEDDED TO SPORTIQUE MOTORS IN HUNTINGTON, NY ON 12/10/2004, RETURNED ON 12/15/2004 ONLY TO BE FLATBEDDED AGAIN ON 12/17/2004. A NEW COMPUTER WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AS PROMISED AT THAT TIME, AND THE COMPUTER WAS SIMPLY REFLASHED. AT 33,948 MILES OUT OF WARRENTY ON MAY 26, 2010 THIS VEHICLE SUFFERED THE SAME MAJOR BREAKDOWN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND WAS AGAIN FLATBEDDED TO HUNTINGTON LAND ROVER JAGUAR, FORMERLY SPORTIQUE JAGUAR, HUNTINGTON, NY. THE CAR COULD NOT PROPERLY BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, LOST RPM AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY.THE DEALERSHIP WORKED ON THE CAR FOUR (4) TIMES DECLARING THE PROBLEM SOLVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FROM MAY 26, 2010 UNTIL IT WAS FLAT BEDDED BACK A FORTH TIME ON 07/22/10 ONLY TO BE TOLD THE CAR NEEDED A NEW "PARK SENSOR MODULE" AND NEW "TRANSMISSION SENSOR" AT A COST OF OVER $4000 DOLLARS WITH LABOR. MY ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM JAGUAR CENTRAL AND HUNTINGTON JAGUAR BASED ON MY CONTENTION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER PROPERLY FIXED WHEN UNDER WARRANTY RESULTED IN CONTINUAL REFUSALS BY THESE PARTIES WITH CLAIMS BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT A FAULTY TRUCK SEAL AND WATER LEAK THAT CERTAINLY DID NOT EXIST AT 9500MILES NECESSITATED THE COSTLY REPAIRS (THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR IS INSIDE THE SEALED TRANSMISSION). MY COMPLAINTS TO THE DMV ( WITH LOOKBACK OF 90 DAYS) HAS RESULTED IN THEIR FINDINGS OF A DEALERSHIP MIS-DIAGNOSIS . THE CAR REMAINS INCAPACITATED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALL REPAIRS AND HISTORIES OF SIMILAR MODELS RELATED TO NHTSA RECALLS BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS. *TR
Jan 09, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN MANUALLY OR WITH USING THE REMOTE. UPDATED 09/09/09.*JB
Jul 22, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2003 JAGUAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP/DOWN. FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, THE DEALER STATED THE EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING FREON. THE REAR BUMPER WAS BROKEN. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED BACK PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Jun 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A S-TYPE JAGUAR 2003 JUNE 11, 2002 FROM PARK PLACE JAGUAR HOUSTON, TEXAS, I TOOK THE CAR IN BEFORE 5,000 MILE CHECK UP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES, A FEW MONTHS LATER TOOK THE CAR IN FOR 5,000 MILE CHECK UP COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A MASTER CYLINDER, CAR WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK. MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. JAGUAR FROM NATIONAL SENT A WRECKER TO PICK UP THE CAR AND DELIVERED IT TO PARK PLACE JAGUAR FOR REPAIR. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A WEEK AGAIN. HAD A TIRE TO WEAR OUT DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES, STILL NOTHING WAS DONE REGARDING THE BREAKS, I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN FIXED UNTIL JANUARY 11,2006 WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR IT'S 30,000 MILES CHECK UP AT 29,415 AND WAS INFORMED BY ZACK ADAMS THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND IT WOULD BE $585.36 I THANK GOD THAT ZAG FINALLY SAW THE PROBLEM NEEDED FIXING. FOR THE REPAIR, I HAVE RECEIPTS UPON YOUR REQUEST FOR THE MANY OF TIMES THE BRAKES WERE ADDRESSED FOR THE WARRANTY WAS OVER, IT IS EVIDENCED THAT I WAS SOLD A CAR WITH FAULTY BRAKES. AND JAGUAR FAILED TO PROVIDED ME WITH THE SAFETY OF MY CAR FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. IF I HAD BEEN A DRIVER THAT RODE THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, I WOULD BE A FATALITY PERSON. JAGUAR WAS NEGLIGENT IN REPAIRING MY CAR SAFELY AND REFUSES TO OWN UP TO THEIR FAILURE. ALSO THE POORLY QUALITY OF TIRES THAT I ALSO REPORTED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS NOT HELPED. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM DISCOUNT SERVICES FOR $539.09. THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE AND A TRAFFIC HAZARD, I CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING ISSUE WITH CAR. IT SHOULD NOT BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS TO GE BREAKS REPAIR WHEN I STARTED COMPLAINING 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASED OF THE CAR. *JB
Mar 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2003 S TYPE WOULD NOT START, TURN SIGNAL STUCK, TRUNK LIGHT INOPERABLE. RAIN SENSORS ARE INOPERABLE. *TS ***NAR*** THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, TURN SIGNAL AND TRUNK SWITCH. THE RAIN SENSOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING DIAGNOSTIC THE TECHNICIAN FOUND ENGINE MISFIRE CODES. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED PER BULLETIN S303-21. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS REROUTED PER THE RECALL. RIGHT HAND INDICATOR FAILED. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. *NM
Feb 24, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE NEEDED NEW BRAKES WITH 30,000 MILES ON THEM AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, A WIPER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Feb 16, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2003 JAGUAR S TYPE IS NOW ON ITS FIFTH REPLACED CLUTCH AND SECOND STARTER. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE ABSOLVED OF THE LEASE AND REFUNDED OF ALL MONIES INVESTED IN THE VEHICLE. *NM
Oct 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I SLOWED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP (RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE), THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED TO TURN PROPELLING ME FORWARD. I PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, HOWEVER THE RPM GAUGE WAS MOVING TO MAXIMUM AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO PROPEL ME FORWARD. THE REAR END STARTED SLIDING TO THE LEFT. I SLAMMED THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE TIRES STOPPED MOVING, THE RPMS DROPPED, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED RESULTING IN TAKING THE RADIO OFFLINE AND TO STATION 600 AM. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY 2 INCHES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED APPROX 1 MONTH AGO FOR THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE EVENT. OF NOTE, ON DECEMBER 13, 2004, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED, THE TRANS CABLE BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT, IT WAS REPLACED, AND THE CABLE WAS ADJUSTED. *JB
Sep 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS RETURNED ON (THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS) TO DEALER IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES TO CORRECT GRINDING SOUND NEAR FRONT WHEELS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2003 AND JUNE 2005. VEHICLE SPRUNG A BROKEN FUEL LINE SOME TIME IN LATE 2004. VEHICLE REAR BRAKES LOCKED ON FREEWAY RAMP JULY, 2005 TWO WEEKS AFTER DEALER HAD INSTALLED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY DEFECTS IN VARIOUS AREAS FOR A THREE YEAR OLD. MY FEAR IS THAT THERE IS MORE TO SURFACE AND I WILL BE HOLDING A LEMON IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.
Jul 15, 2005
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
MULTIPLE FAILURES; GAS TANK CABLE, THERMOSTAT, CONDENSER, REAR /FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COLUMN. *BF VEHICLE HAD 5 FLAT TIRES THE GAS TANK CABLE WAS BAD. THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE BBB. JAGUAR WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE WARRANTY. *TC
Oct 05, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND JOLT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, IT TURNED OUT THAT ONE OF THE INJECTOR PLUGS WERE NOT FULLY CONNECTED AND THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEW VEHICLE WITH NO RECALLS OR PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. *SC *JB
Jul 23, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
IN THE 1 1/2 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN INT HE SHOP 15 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS: ELECTRICAL, TRANSMISSION, FRONT END PROBLEMS, STEERING, ACCELERATIONS ETC...JAGUAR HAS BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET FOR 4 MONTHS IN RECTIFYING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER AFFIARS IS WORTHLESS AND HAVE ACCUSED ME OF "OUTGROWING" MY CAR. NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS JUST DOESN'T WANT THEIR CAR BACK.*AK
Jun 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
THE ABS LIGHT AND A MESSAGE STATING ABS FAULT/PARK BRAKE FAULT WOULD DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND RE-STARTED, THE MESSAGE WOULD RE-SET. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (> 5), AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIX FOR SOME TIME BECAUSE THEY NEVER GOT TO SEE THE MESSAGE. WE NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DURING OR AFTER A HEAVY RAIN. THE DEALER THOUGHT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR ON THE WHEEL.ULTIMATELY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1 complaint
THE WARNING 'DISC NOT AVAILABLE' DISPLAYS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DISPLAY WHILE DRIVING. 'DSC' IS THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FUNCTION. SOMETIMES THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR MUST BE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND RE-STARTED. RE-STARTING THE VEHICLE RESETS THE MESSAGES. THIS PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON AT THE DEALER. THEY ARE PLANNING TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AT 11 MILES A SMALL NOISE WAS THERE. I LOOK AT TIRES & SAW NOTHING. AFTER ROAD TRIP TOLD SERVICE TECH AND SALESMAN. WAS TOLD ROCK IN TIRE, AT 53 MILE NOISE CAME BACK. CALLED SALESMAN, AND GENERAL MANAGER WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN TO SHOP MONDAY. PAINT HAS SCRATCHES THREW OUT CAR PAINT.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
XENON HEADLAMPS WONT BALANCE AND BLINDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILURE UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS AN S TYPE R.
Jan 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
LET IT BE KNOWN AT MILES 2291 THE DOOR HANDLES REPLACEMENT CLEAR COAT OFF PAINT.TURNED SIGNALS,OIL LIGHT ON, FAILED COMPUTER SYSTEM.WHILE DRIVING, THE PARK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND WAS CONTINUOUS,REPLACMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE PART WAS NOT IN THE UNITED STATES. COMPLETED IN 15 DAYS. *AK
Nov 29, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH S TYPE R - HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT BALANCE(BLINDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC), AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE UNTIL CAR IS TURNED ON AND OFF, AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS THEY STILL EXIST. WE FILED A LEMON LAW AND PROCEEDING WITH ARBITRATION. *JB
Apr 01, 2003
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE GEAR BOX MALFUNCTIONED. *JB THE TRANSMISSION STUCK IN LOW GEAR. THERE WAS DOUBLE HESITATION WHEN MOVING FROM LOW GEAR (IN AUTOMATIC MOVE), AND DID NOT OCCUR BEFORE THE LAST GEAR BOX FAULT. THE A/C SCREEN BLINKED ON/OFF. THE AUDIO UNIT WAS REPROGRAMMED, THE MODULE WAS RECONFIGURED, THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *SCC
Feb 19, 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2003 JAGUAR S-Type have?
The 2003 JAGUAR S-Type currently has 103 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 2003 JAGUAR S-Type?
The most common problems reported for the 2003 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 2003 JAGUAR S-Type problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2003 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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