13 of the
178 complaints about the 2000 Jaguar S-Type are about the
airbag system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
538.5%
Frontal
430.8%
Side/Window
430.8%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 110,000 milesHouston, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10883412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesCartersville, GA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACTED OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10715586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesAlbuquerque, NMCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND HEAD INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FIELD. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10536511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesLargo, FL
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ERROR CODE AND DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BOTTOMED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. SHE WILL NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #10341644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesCorona, CA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
IN EXCESS OF $10K SPENT IN A 24 MONTH PERIOD ON VARIOUS REPAIRS ON MY 2000 S-TYPE.
NHTSA complaint #10170274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, 00
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. IT APPEARS THERE IS DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE WHERE SRS IS LOCATED.
NHTSA complaint #567182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, IN1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CONSUMER RAN OVER SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE LEFT AIR BAG WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8014853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodmere, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, IN WHICH NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ONE INJURY REPORTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK AFTER VEHICLE WAS HIT, IT SPUN 180 DEGREES AND SLAMMED BROADSIDE INTO A TREE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Prospect, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS GOING OVER A PIECE OF ICE ON ROAD. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTED OUT THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED OVER A PIECE OF ICE OR A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #879315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hewlett, NY
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN AT ALL IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stanford, CTCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE FROM THE POST. *AK
NHTSA complaint #864745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Park, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER HEARD EXPLOSION, SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF IMPACT, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DUE TO WHITE POWDER WITHIN AIRBAG, DESTROYED INTERIOR AND MOULDING OF VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, AND COULD CAUSE SIDE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SIDE IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #854048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.