2005 JAGUAR XJ Problems & Complaints
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 complaints
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS BROKEN. THIS CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO POINT DOWNWARD AT THE ROAD AND REDUCED VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT DRIVING. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE LINES ON THE ROAD AND OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL JAGUAR DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THESE PLASTIC ADJUSTERS ARE PRONE TO BREAKING IF ADJUSTED AND REFUSED TO WORK ON THE LIGHTS OR PROVIDE A VIABLE SOLUTION. THEIR FIRST CLAIM WAS THAT THESE LIGHTS COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AND SENT ME AWAY TWICE WITHOUT SERVICING THE VEHICLE. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO TELL ME TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT WAS CLEAR THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY BRITTLE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS/ADJUSTS THE LIGHTS AND IF BROKEN DO NOT ALLOW FOR SAFE DRIVING.
Apr 23, 2018
MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10766521 FILED 9/21/2015. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ANGLED TOO LOW AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT A PLASTIC PIECE IS BROKEN AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I KEEP THE FOG LIGHTS ON TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LIMITED VIEW OF THE LOW BEAMS. I ALSO USE THE HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT WHENEVER I CAN. THE HEADLIGHTS NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATING THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
May 05, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Oct 16, 2015
DRIVING AT NIGHT I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE RIGHT LIGHT WAS ABOUT NORMAL, BUT THE LEFT LIGHT WAS AIMED DOWN AND TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD AHEAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE HIGHWAY. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HIT ON THE FRONT END. IT'S A LONG WAY TO A DEALER, SO I WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A PLASTIC PART BROKEN ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LIGHTS. REPLACEMENT COST FOR PARTS (HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY) AND LABOR (BUMPER HAS TO BE REMOVED TO GET TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY) WAS ALMOST $1500. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM SINCE I BELIEVE ITS A DEFECT. IT'S ALSO STRANGE THAT THE NC INSPECTION DOES NOT INCLUDE HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT. IF IT LIGHTS, IT PASSES. DID NOT GET IT FIXED, WE JUST DON'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT.
Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Oct 02, 2014
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR FAILED TO CHANGE OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIN FUNCTION WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE GEAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT CHANGING. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AUTOS OF DALLAS (4472 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, (972) 484-9200) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V024000 (POWER TRAIN); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,858. *BF *TR
Jun 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PLACING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Nov 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Nov 07, 2011
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT UPON MOVING FORWARD I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND LOST MY TRANSMISSION. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AT RUSH HOUR WITH NO WARNING FORTUNATELY NO ONE CRASHED IN TO ME. I CALLED POLICE AND TOW TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR AXLES. THE PRELIMINARY EXPLANATION GIVEN WAS THAT SOMETHING APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN OFF THAT GROUND UP THE DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIR I WAS ONLY TOLD THAT THERE HAD BEEN A MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD WITH ABOUT 44000 MILE ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND THAT IF IT HAD OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAS SINCE FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 01/27/10.*JB
Dec 24, 2009
2005 JAGUAR XJR GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE (REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODE) EVERY ONCE A WHILE AND BE ABLE TO DRIVE 10MPH MAX. CAR IN THE REAR MIGHT CRASH FOR SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. DEALER TRIED TO READ OBD CODE BUT NOTHING WAS DETECTED SO NO WAY TO FIX IT. THERE ARE MANY XJ OWNER EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE. CAR WILL BE DRIVABLE AFTER RESTARTING ENGINE BUT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Dec 07, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 complaints
2005 JAGUAR XJ8L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE WARNING LIGHT MESSAGES SUCH AS ENGINE FAULT, BRAKE FAULT AND DSC FAULT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DISPLAY OF THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LOOSING POWER HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS RETURN. *JB
Jul 26, 2012
WHILE MERGING INTO THE FAST LANE ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK . AFTER PRECARIOUSLY MAKING IT TO THE SHOULDER ( ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR )THE CODES ALL CLEARED AND CAR RESUMES AS NORMAL. I TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER AND HE TELLS ME ITS POSSIBLY THE THROTTLE BODY BUT HE IS NOT SURE . LOOKING ONLINE I FIND MANY XJR'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND ALMOST FATAL CONSEQUENCES DUE TO JAGUAR'S COMPLETE NEGLIGENCE TO RECALL AND FIX THEIR MISTAKES. THE PART IS OBVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTLY ENGINEERED - THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED . *TR
Dec 24, 2011
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN NIPPLE OF RECOVERY TANK. *TR
Sep 07, 2011
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH, NOT ACCELERATING NOR COASTING, JUST MAINTAINING SPEED. THE ENGINE BASICALLY SHUT DOWN, AND I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND FRANKLY, IT SCARED ME. ENGINE LIGHT ON, AS WELL AS "ENGINE SYSTEMS FAULT, PARKBRAKE FAULT, DSC NOT AVAILABLE" SHOWING UP ON THE DASH. I RESTARTED THE CAR ABOUT 4-5 TIMES AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. I AM ASSUMING, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS AND NO-ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. IT HAPPENS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL STREET DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CARS ENGINE COULD CUT OUT AT A MOMENTS NOTICE AND LEAVE YOU IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! *TR
Jun 05, 2010
JAGUAR 2005 XJ VDP HAS EXPERIENCED MANY EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DURING BRAKING TO A STOP. AS BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE ENGINE THROTTLES UP AND CAR CANNOT BE COMPLETELY STOPPED. WHEN CAR IS QUICKLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BRAKING MAINTAINED, THE ENGINE REVS OVER 10,000 RPM AND THE IGNITION MUST BE CUT IN ORDER TO STOP THE EPISODE. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, FORCING AN URGENT LANE CHANGE AND RIGHT HAND TURN TO AVOID ACCIDENT. JAGUAR HAS "REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER" ON CAR WITH A REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY OF THE EPISODES FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, HOWEVER PROBLEM NOW OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES/MONTH. *TR
Aug 12, 2008
SUSPENSION
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front-end suspension and wheel bearings. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Mar 06, 2024
CONSISTENT AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE. TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE UPWARDS OF 4500 DOLLARS USD--RESEARCHED AND APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE--MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR AT NO COST
Apr 01, 2019
WHILE DRIVING 0N A CITY STREET A "LOW VEHICLE WARNING" CAME ON. THE NEXT TIME CAR DRIVEN THE "AIR SUSPENSION FAULT APPEARED" 88000 MILE AND REPAIR IS $3,200.00.
Oct 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOWERED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SUDDENLY DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, IT MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. UPDATED 04/27/16.*JB UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ *TR
Mar 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INADVERTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Oct 26, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A HILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/26/09.*JB
Aug 06, 2009
CAR HIT A EMBANKMENT AND WAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT FLIPPING OVER TWICE THAN LANDING ON SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF, MY SON AND MY FUTURE DAUGHTERINLAW SUFFERED WHIP LASH AND BACK PROBLEMS, THIS CAR IS PRETTY NEW AND SAYS IT HAS SIX AIR BAGS NON WENT OFF. *TR
Dec 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ SEDAN. THE DVD THAT WAS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND DID NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE AIR VOLUME PRESSURE RATING WAS INACCURATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURES IF HE BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DRIVING DISTANCE WAS UNREASONABLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,050.
Apr 07, 2008
TIRES
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE WITH YOKOHAMA P225/45/R17 TIRES AND DOT CCH8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 10 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT TIRES BECAUSE OF THE BLISTERS ON THEM. THE TIRES WERE DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, A FATAL CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF HOW MANY MILES WERE ON THE TIRES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,814.
Apr 30, 2010
I DRIVE A 2005 JAGUAR XJR THAT HAS DEFECTIVE TIRES, PILOT SPORT EXTRA LOAD. MICHELIN ISSUED A RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2006 AT WHICH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY, MICHELIN NOTIFIED THE NHTSA THAT IT WAS RECALLING THESE TIRES FOR A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. THE TIRES ARE SUBJECT O A NOTICEABLE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 3 TIRES THAT EXHIBITED THIS VERY PROBLEM. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR FEAR THE TIRES WOULD POP. ON JULY 18 MY GREATEST FEAR WAS REALIZED AND THE TIRE DID POP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE WASHINGTON, DC BELTWAY. I ARRIVED HOME SAFELY AND CONTACTED MICHELIN CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO EXPLAIN THAT I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE REGARDING THE TIRES ON MY JAGUAR. THE INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED ME TO NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY (NTB) TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. WHEN THE MANAGER AT NBT CONTACTED MICHELIN FOR AUTHORIZATION, HE INITIALLY DENIED MY CLAIM. WHILE I WAS AT NBT THE 2ND OF 3 AFFLICTED TIRES WHEN FLAT. MICHELIN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR 40% OF THE COST, WHICH I DEEM VERY UNFAIR. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS VERY SERIOUS MICHELIN PILOT SPORT EXTRA LOAD TIRE ISSUE. THEY ARE PUTTING MANY OF US IN HARM'S WAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL BY MICHELIN FOR THE PILOT SPORT EXTRA LOAD TIRES. *JB
Jul 19, 2007
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WHILE WASHING OUR SEDAN, TIRE AND WHEEL DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON PASSENGER-SIDE: FRONT TIRE HAS A BLISTER AND TWO CUTS WHERE TIRE MEETS WHEEL, WHEEL IS NICKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REAR TIRE HAS ONE SMALL CUT WHERE TIRE MEETS WHEEL AND WHEEL IS NICKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE OCCURRED. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES APPEAR SUSPECTIBLE TO MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE FROM ROAD POTHOLES. WE CANNOT LOCATE AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT TIRE FROM AREA DEALERS.
May 24, 2007
I HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE. LAST WEEK THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INEXPLICABLY WENT FLAT. THE FLAT WAS REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW CONTINENTAL TIRE. A DAY AFTER THAT REPLACEMENT, I CHECKED THE PRESSURE. THE VALVE ON THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE .. I WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED IT UNTIL I REMOVED THE CAP TO CHECK THE PRESSURE AND HEARD AIR ESCAPING. THE OTHER TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT ALSO HAS A PROBLEM MAINTAINING AIR PRESSURE. I TOLD THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TIRE AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS CAN'T BE SINCE THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE ONLY AFTER PLACING AIR IN IT A DAY OR SO PRIOR. THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD. YET. I HAVE HAD TO PLACE AIR IN THE FRONT TIRES BEFORE I GO ANYWHERE. IT IS NOW AT A POINT WHERE I HAVE TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE USING THE CAR. I DROVE A MERCEDES FOR 13 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ONE PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. BEFORE THAT A TOYOTA FOR 5 YEARS AND AGAIN NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY LOSING PRESSURE. THIS IS THE 2ND X TYPE I HAVE HAD. I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON THAT VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A NAIL HOLE. YET, N AFTER THAT ALLEGED HOLE WAS REPAIRED I HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I WROTE IT OFF AS A SERVICE PROBLEM. HAD I REALIZED THAT THIS TIRE PROBLEM WAS MORE THAN AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ON ONE VEHICLE LI WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD LEASED THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. WHEN I REVIEWED THIS WEBSITE AS TO COMPLAINTS I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE ALMOST 15 COMPLAINTS SINCE 2002 OF TIRES DEFLATING AND BLOWOUTS. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS FATALITY.
May 22, 2005
STRUCTURE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Mar 24, 2014
WAS DRIVING AND IT STARTED RAINING AND WATER STARTED LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR AS LOCAL BODY SHOP SAID ITS NOT REPAIRABLE. *TR
Aug 11, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
JUST GOOGLE "JAGUAR THROTTLE BODY" AND SEE HOW MANY PROBLEMS CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING. MY 2005 XJ8LWB WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES EXPERIENCED A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOST POWER AS THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SPEED AND AN "ENGINE FAULT" MESSAGE ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER AND CREEP DOWN AN EXIT, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO FIND A SERVICE STATION. I TURNED THE ENGINE IGNITION OFF AND WAITED FOR 15 SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE FAULT MESSAGE WAS GONE AND THE ENGINE HAD POWER AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. WE ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD IF AN 18 WHEELER WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. LAST FRIDAY, I HAD SEVERAL EPISODES WITH THE "ENGINE FAULT" AND LOSS OF POWER, BUT MADE IT TO A JAGUAR DEALERSHIP SAFELY, BUT SHAKEN. THEY PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE COMPUTER AND ANNOUNCED THE CODE THAT RELATES TO THE THROTTLE BODY AND FIGURED THE REPAIRS TO BE $1,100 AND THAT I COULD PICK UP THE CAR TODAY ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OVER THE WEEKEND I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND SAW THE VAST NUMBERS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE REPORTED ACCIDENTS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. JAGUAR HAS RECALLED EARLIER MODELS WITH THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS, BUT REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2004 AND LATER MODELS AS OF TODAY. FROM MY DISCUSSIONS WITH JAGUAR USA IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THEY WILL OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM UNLESS FORCED TO. HOPEFULLY THIS WHERE THE NHTSA COMES IN. *TR
Aug 24, 2010
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED - A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD HAD OTHER REPORTS, AND THAT IT WAS ABLE TO BE FIXED - HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT (BELOW) HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GOING UPHILL AND HAD EASED OFF ON THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WAS SLOWING DOWN. INSTEAD, THE CAR RESPONDED AS THOUGH I HAD PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Feb 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
THE BRAKES IN OUR JAGUAR X-TYPE SUDDENLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. WE HAVE PREVENTED ANY ACCIDENTS BY QUICKLY GRABBING FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THIS HAS STOPPED THE CAR. IT IS VERY SCARY BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAS HAPPENED WHEN APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS. *TR
Nov 25, 2007
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM ON 2005 JAGUAR X TYPE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL IF THE VEHICLE MADE ANY NOISES PRIOR TO BRAKING. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT OR WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. TOOK TWO MORE TIMES, AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT THREE TIMES. THE ROAD WAS DRY ALL THREE TIMES. SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE COLD WEATHER . THIS HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO. NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HER IF THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.*AK
Sep 29, 2005
SEATS
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IF ONE PLACES THE HEADREST ONTO THE REAR SEATS BACKWARDS, IT LOCKS INTO POSITION. ONCE THE HEADRESTS ARE LOCKED INTO POSITION, THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 JAGUAR XTY. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB
Mar 28, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS TO BE INCREASED BY 2 1/2 INCHES TO THE REAR BECAUSE HE KNEE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE IGNITION AND CONSEQUENTLY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Jan 12, 2005
ENGINE
1 complaint
AFTER 15-20 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWITCHES INTO "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE" SHOWING THIS AMBER LIGHT INDICATOR AND AMBER ENGINE LIGHT. SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE DRAWBACK IN SPEED, I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR-ENDED. THIS PROBLEM IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY IN DANGER. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW WITH MANY APPOINTMENTS TO JAGUAR SERVICING FOR REPLACEMENTS; TO INCLUDE COOLANT PUMP AND THROTTLE BODY; YET, THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECT OF THE ENGINE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND LISTED AS A RECALL.
Jul 15, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.5 LITER WE HAD TOWED TO HENNESSEY, 3040 PIEDMONT RD. , ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305, JAGUAR SERVICE. ITS ONLY 69122 IN MILEAGE. WE CHECK IN AT 13:34 AND CHECK OUT AT 16:47 AND WE PAID 129.64 FOR LABOR. INFORMATION ON INVOICE A. 129.64. INVOICE STATED: CUST SAYS TO PROGRAM CUST PROVIDED KEYS , QUOTED $130.00. CUSTOMER REQUESTED SUPPLIED KEYS TO BE PROGRAMMED. SCAN WITH ADD AND RAN KEY PROGRAMMING SESSION / FUNCTION . KEY CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED AT THIS TIME DUE TO NETWORK COMMUNICATION FAILURE. COMMUNICATION WITH CLUSTER WILL HAVE TO BE RESTORED BEFORE KEYS CAN BE PROGRAMMED. THE X-TYPE PRODUCTION STOPPED IN 2009.WE BELIEVED JAGUAR DOES NOT HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO SERVICE THIS PARTICULAR SERVICE ISSUE WITH RE -PROGRAMMING KEYS SINCE PRODUCTIONS STOP IN 2009 AND NOW OWN'S BY A COMPANY IN INDIA. WE DID NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE TEST PERFORM , ONLY A INVOICE. JAGUAR STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THEY WANTED TO KEEP THE CARS FOR ANOTHER 3 HOURS AT 130.00 WITHOUT A GUARANTEE IF THERE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED FOR THE X -TYPE MODEL ITS WOULD HAVE A PRINTOUT OF THE TEST, NOT GUESSING. NETWORK CANNOT COMMUNICATE BECAUSE THERE SCAN TOOL OR PROGRAMMED TOOL DOES NOT RECOGNIZE X- TYPE SOFTWARE. ANY IT PROGRAMMER KNOWS THEIR HAVE TO BE SOMETHING TO COMMUNICATE WITH . WE PAID JAGUAR FOR A OUTDATED SOFTWARE TEST . WE BELIEVED X-TYPE IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON OUR COUNTRY ROAD WITHOUT TECHNICAL SUPPORT. WE DID CALLED JAGUAR NORTH AMERICA. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME .SUPPOSEDLY JAGUAR IS THE ONLY ONE WITH THE TECHNOLOGY TO RESOLVE THESE TYPE OF ISSUE'S. PLEASE HELP! *TR ## VIN PASSED ## JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.5 2003 ##
Apr 24, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
DRIVER'S WIPER CAME LOOSE IN THUNDERSTORM ON INTERSTATE--WIPERS CLASHED AND BENT ARM. LOST FORWARD VISION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. HAD TO REPLACE ARM LATER. IN JUNE 2012, THE DRIVER'S ARM CAME LOOSE AGAIN AND WAS TIGHTENED. JULY 14, 2012, THE DRIVER'S ARM AGAIN CAME LOOSE DURING RAIN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN SOME SITUATIONS. *TR
Jul 16, 2012
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2009 THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INVOICE LISTS PARK BRAKE FAULT. THE PARK BRAKE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN JULY 2012, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE INERTIA SWITCH HAD ENGAGED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE HAVING BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BUT, DID NOT REPAIR THE INERTIA SWITCH. UPDATED 09/12/2012 *JS
Jul 12, 2012
WHEELS
1 complaint
I WILL START BY SAYING THAT I LOVE MY JAGUAR. IT IS THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD, WITH ONE EXCEPTION. THIS IS NOW THE FIFTH INCIDENT OF CRACKING RIMS (SIZE 7.5X180 ET52.5) ON MY 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE (EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORT PREMIUM PACKAGE). I WENT OUT TO PUT THE GARBAGE OUT ON SUNDAY, 20MAY12, WHEN I NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE WAS LOW. I CHECKED THE PRESSURE, AND THE GUAGE SHOWED 0. THAT NIGHT I PUT IN 40 PSI OF AIR. THE FOLLOWING DAY I CHECKED IT AGAIN, AND THE GUAGE SHOWED 20 PSI. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STATE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE 19MAY12 TO THAT POINT. I JACKED UP THE CAR, AND PULLED THE WHEEL OFF THE CAR. AFTER SPRAYING WITH SOAPY WATER ON THE INSIDE RIM BY THE SIDEWALL, I FOUND IT WAS BUBBLING. I PUT THE SPARE ON THE CAR. LATER I SWITCHED THE SPARE SO IT COULD BE ON THE DRIVER'S REAR (SO IT WOULD NOT BE ON A WHEEL THET STEERS). ON A WHIM, I CHECKED THE WHEEL THAT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE AND FOUND IT WAS CRACKED AS WELL. I SPRAYED SOAPY WATER AND FOUND IT WAS NOT BUBBLING. I CALLED THE LOCAL JAGUAR DEALER, WHO STATED THEY HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES WITH THEIR RIMS, AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THEM. I FIND THE CRACKING RIMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $600 ON WHEEL REPAIRS. EVERY FACTORY ORIGINAL WHEEL ON THE CAR HAS BEEN CRACKED; SOME MORE THAN ONCE. WE HAVE ALSO SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON NEW TIRES BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE CRACKED AND DESTROYED SOME OF THE TIRES' SIDEWALLS. THE MOST RECENT CRACKS WERE DOCUMMENTED VIA PHOTOS FROM MY IPHONE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING ISSUED WITH THEIR JAGUAR RIMS, YET I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL ON THIS ITEM. IT REALLY SHOULD BE. THIS IS THE CAR WE TAKE OUR FOUR-YEAR-OLD TO DAYCARE. WE ALSO USE THE CAR FOR FAMILY OUTTINGS AND SHOPPING. *TT
May 23, 2012
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HOOK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 63,192. UPDATED 03/23/12*LJ
Mar 01, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I AM 82 YEARS OLD MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 AND I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE THREE TIMES. THE BUSHING, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACE. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. THE GLOVE BOX WON'T OPEN AT TIMES, TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN, REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM, LEAKING BUSHING. THE BATTERY DIES REPEATEDLY OR DRAINS. *TR
Dec 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING, EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY, LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION CENTER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THERE WERE OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE OIL PAN GASKET AND WATER PUMP IS ALSO LEAKING. UPDATED 01/25/12
Dec 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WITH FOB REMOTE, SOMETIMES THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK BUT THE REAR ONES DO. KEY DOES NOT UNLOCK THEM EITHER. BY VIEWING FROM OUTSIDE, THE LOCKS ARE POPPED OUT BUT THE DOORS ARE STILL LOCKED. SOMETIMES IT ONLY OPENS ONE DOOR. ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO GO INSIDE AND POP THE LATCH. *KB
Sep 15, 2011
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2005 JAGUAR XJ8L YOU CAN BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND LOOSE ALL MOBILITY FROM THE ENGINE TO DRIVE AXLE. YOU WOULD RECEIVE A PARK BRAKE FAULT FAILURE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE WOULD STILL BE RUNNING ALL ACCESSORIES WOULD STILL BE RUNNING PERFECTLY HOWEVER WHEN YOU WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT WOULD JUST REV THE ENGINE BUT WOULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS NO SOLUTION AS BEEN FOUND BUT THE CAR DOES IT AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Jan 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VERY FREQUENT FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT VARYING SPEEDS THE NEEDLE WILL JUST GRAUDUALLY GOT TO ZERO. IN TOWN TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH. JAGUAR REFUSED TO FIX IT. I SUED UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *TR
Jan 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
REPEATED INSTANCES IN DEC. 2008 AND JAN. 2009 OF VEHICLE GOING INTO "LIMP" MODE, VIRTUALLY INOPERABLE. CAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ANALYZED THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS ON TWO OCCASIONS, FINALLY CLAIMING THAT A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS THE PROBLEM. COST TO ME FOR REPAIR - APPROX. $1,300. CALLS TO A NUMBER OF SERVICE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE VEHICLE MAKE INDICATED THAT SUCH DEFECT WAS FAIRLY COMMON. I SUSPECT THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR
Jan 27, 2009
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I JUST READ ABOUT TOYOTA RECALLING LATE MODEL DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MATS, DUE TO SLIPPING FORWARD AND INTERFERRING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MY 2005 JAGUAR XJ8L HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING. *TR
Feb 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE EYE ALLERGIES AND IRRITATION WHICH ARE AGGRAVATED BY VOC EMISSIONS INSIDE THE CAR. I AM TRYING TO FIND PUBLISHED INFO ON THE VOC'S IN MY 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. JAGUAR WILL NOT GIVE ME THIS DATA. PLS ADVISE WHERE I CAN FIND IT. I KNOW THAT DOT HAS COMPLIANCE STDS SO IT MUST BE PUBLISHED SOMEWHERE??? *NM
Jan 07, 2007
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
COULD NOT SEE THE DASHBOARD GAUGES IN THE SUNLIGHT. THE DEALER'S SALES ASSOCIATE ALSO HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE.
Jun 13, 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2005 JAGUAR XJ have?
The 2005 JAGUAR XJ currently has 53 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 2005 JAGUAR XJ?
The most common problems reported for the 2005 JAGUAR XJ 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 2005 JAGUAR XJ problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2005 JAGUAR XJ comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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