40 of the 656 complaints filed about the Jaguar S-Type are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
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Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10882947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10408052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10408052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10367327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10283863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FOR THE THIRD TIME ONE OF THE WINDOWS ON MY JAGUAR S-TYPE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS/CLOSES THE WINDOW. THE WINDOWS SIMPLY "FALLS" INTO THE DOOR. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE WINDOW THERE IS A HORRIBLE CRUNCHING SOUND. THE REPAIRMAN SAID THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEM WITH THE BRACKETS FOR THESE WINDOWS, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10203909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10198938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR IN JAGUAR 2000 S-TYPE. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE. BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND MOST CURRENTLY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10193731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
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.
VISIBILITY
MY WIFE AND I WERE GIVEN A REPLACEMENT JAGUAR S-TYPE ON 05/03/2005 BY SMITH CO. MOTOR CARS OF CHARLESTON, WV. AFTER THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR A JAGUAR X-TYPE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 08/26/2004. WE THEN MOVED TO CALIFORNIA IN 06/2005 AND MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR CROSS-COUNTRY TO CA WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ON 08/05/2005 THE CAR WAS FIRST PRESENTED FOR A SCHEDULED 10,000 MILE MAINTENANCE TO JAGUAR OF SOUTH BAY, 3111 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, TORRANCE, CA. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THEM FOR MORE THAN 8 (EIGHT) TIMES, WITHOUT SATISFACTORY REPAIR. PROBLEMS INCLUDE: FAULTY GAS TANK LATCH, RHS EXHAUST HANGING LOWER AND SCRAPING PAVEMENT, HARD TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, FAULTY REMOTE TRANSMITTER,JUDDER FROM STEERING WHEEL, KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE THAT RAN SLUGGISH, REPLACED RACK & PINION SEVERAL TIMES,CAR OUT OF ALIGNMENT,INJECTORS DIRTY,RHS LUG NUT BROKEN BECAUSE OF, ACCORDING TO TECH., NON LUBRICATION AT FACTORY, JERKY GEAR SHIFTING FROM 3RD. TO 4TH. GEARS,CREAKING NOISE IN SUNROOF AND HEADLINER, FAULTY CD PLAYER,FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP,FAULTY AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH,FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE FOG LAMP,FAULTY RACK AND PINION VALVE,LEAKING WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, NO WARNINGS OR MESSAGES DURING THESE MALFUNCTIONS FROM DASH INSTRUMENTS, EXCEPT AIR BAG LAMP, FAULTY BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE, ETC.ETC. WE HAD TOLD THE TECHS. THAT BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OVER 5 TIMES AND FINALLY ON 08/07/2006, I AGAIN LOSS TOTAL CONTROL AND THE CAR HIT INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND SCRAPED THE WHOLE OF THE RHS OF THE VEHICLE. JAGUAR WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE ME THE FREE TOW THAT I WAS ENTITLED TO WHEN I CALLED THEM TO INFORM OF THE ACCIDENT AND I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR TO MY HOUSE. I HAD BOTH MY KIDS ( SON 31/2 YRS. OLD AND DAUGHTER 4 MONTHS OLD) IN THE CAR WITH ME. ON 05/10/2006, WE HIRED AN ATTORNEY WHO IS STILL NEGOTIATING WITH FORD MOTOR CO. WHO HAVE TAKEN OVER JAGUAR.
NHTSA complaint #10165182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING - PASSENGER WINDOW DEALER REPLACED REGULATOR; ONE OF 3 CARS IN DEALERSHIP WITH SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10158974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10154094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10151895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V359002 CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION, HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY EXPLAINED THE RECALL REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED ONCE. *AK THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK.. UPDATED 01/19/06.
NHTSA complaint #10146549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
A JAGUAR 2000 WAS PURCHASED ON DEC 2003. IT HAD 39000 MILES. I HAVE ONLY PUT ON 4000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE BALL JOINT BROKE THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FOREIGN AUTO PLACE AND JAGUAR REFUSES TO REPAIR THE BALL JOINT. CLAIMING THEY WILL ONLY TAKE THE CLAIM FROM A REGISTERED JAGUAR DEALER. SO THE CAR WAS TOWED TODAY TO MOMENTUM JAGUAR ON THE SW FREEWAY AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN APRIL 2001 AND IT BROKE AGAIN???IN LESS THAT 43000 MILES WE HAVE HAD 2 DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS?? AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE AS WELL AND NEEDS TO BE CHANGED!! THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND JAGUAR IS DISCLAIMING ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY...IT ALSO HAS A/C PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SENSORS DO NOT WORK AND WERE REPLACED LAST YEAR. THE WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE AND WERE CHARGED TO ME.. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS FALLING OFF ....IT IS ALWAYS OVERHEATING . IT IS UNBELIEVABLE AND I ONLY DROVE IT 4000 MILES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS THAT I OWN IT!!!!!!SURELY THIS IS A LEMON IN THE FIRST DEGREE!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10146269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10144373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE EVENTS OF WINDOW MECHANISM BREAKING WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. WHILE PARKED TRIED OPENING WINDOW FOR AIR FLOW, ALL THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE THREE WINDOWS. NO TESTS FOR DEFECTS WERE DONE. REPLACEMENTS COSTS APPROX $600, $355 AND HALF OF THE THIRD WINDOW REPLACEMENT COST WAS COVERED BY THE DEALER. JAGUAR REFUSED ANY STATISTICS ON THIS TYPE OF REPAIR AND REFUSED REFERRAL TO A SUPERVISOR. WINDOW TINT WAS DAMAGED IN EACH CASE. JAGUAR REFUSED ANY LIABILITY DUE TO NON-PURCHASE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALTHOUGH EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #10133974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE WINDOW REGULATOR
NHTSA complaint #10133993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10133617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
DT: 2004 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES. WHEN GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. VEHICLE WILL OPERATE 3-4 WEEKS AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO SENSORS. *AK THE VEHICLE SUNVISOR BROKE. THE COOLANT PUMP OUTLET HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER A NEW INTAKE AIR BOX. THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FRONT SEAT RUNNER AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DAMAGING THE REAR BUMPER. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10133557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.