2005 Jaguar X-Type problems

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #11575752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11089589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #11039996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10863426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10766521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10640913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 ##

NHTSA complaint #10584755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10574422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10552143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10459491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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

NHTSA complaint #10449951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10440536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

NHTSA complaint #10440536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10425639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10425639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10328265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE IS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE WITH AWD, 3.0L DOHC V6, GASOLINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). ON 01/03/2007, THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON OR OFF AUTOMATICALLY ACCORDING TO AMBIENT OUTSIDE LIGHTING CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED FAILED SENSOR AND REPLACED REAR VIEW MIRROR (PART NO. C2S1598).

NHTSA complaint #10303762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

NHTSA complaint #10217909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

NHTSA complaint #10209836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

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.

NHTSA complaint #10191695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10153904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10138121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

COULD NOT SEE THE DASHBOARD GAUGES IN THE SUNLIGHT. THE DEALER'S SALES ASSOCIATE ALSO HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE.

NHTSA complaint #10125118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.