31 of the
472 complaints filed about the Jaguar X-Type
are about the airbag system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2003.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SANTIAGO AUTO MALL AT (718) 992-9316 (350 E 170TH ST, BRONX, NY 10456). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11064680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
I HAVE A 2004 X-TYPE JAGUAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT SHOULD I GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS AROUND $1500.00 TO REPAIR IT. I AM HOPING IT IS A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10968970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS MY WIFE WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH (TOTALED) AND SERIOUS INJURIES. SHE TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER REPORTED IN THE POLICE REPORT THAT THE CAR ON THE EXIT RAMP DECELERATED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT RAMP, HER FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL NOR DID THE CAR MATS INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE VERY WELL MAINTAINED. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET INDICATED 2003/2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE HAD ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH OTHER DRIVERS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I CAN EMAIL YOU MY SEARCH RESULTS IF YOU SO DESIRE. THE AIR BAG WAS ONLY DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10680055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S AND REAR WINDOWS FRACTURED DURING THE CRASH AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, HEAD AND LEFT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #10654457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH, AS I EXITED AND TOUCHED THE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, THE CAR GAINED SPEED, I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO FASTER, THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND FORTUNATELY NO ONE ELSE OR OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT THE RIGHT FRONT FIRST THEN THE CAR FLIPPED OVER. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE BRAKES WERE FAIRLY NEW WITH 70% BRAKE LINING REMAINING AND THE BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMBINATION SPEED ACCELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10629346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2007 JAGUAR X. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT TURN OFF THE DASHBOARD MOUNTED INDICATOR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER GAINING FIVE POUNDS, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER DRIVING 5-6 MILES AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. WHEN HER FRIEND SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIT, THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVERS SIDE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. IT REGISTERED A CODE AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR A REPLACEMENT SENSOR. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT, THE PASSENGER INDICATOR HAS SINCE ILLUMINATED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10509041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 6 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 05/25/11
NHTSA complaint #10395462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS THE RESULT OF A RECENT ACCIDENT I HAVE DISCOVERED A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH JAGUAR'S X-TYPE AUTOMOBILES THAT CRUCIALLY COMPROMISES THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE RENDERING IT UNSAFE FOR USE AND IS VIRTUALLY UNDETECTABLE BY VISUAL INSPECTION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH THE JAGUAR DISTRICT REP. IN NJ WHO DECLINED TO EVEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN A REPAIR SHOP AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10328475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT THE 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES. THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE OWNED THE CAR, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF WHEN AN ADULT WEIGHING LESS THAN 135LBS SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT. YOU CAN MOVE AND FIGET, AND THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIFE WILL TURN OFF, ONLY TO INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS A LIGHTWEIGHT ADULT IN THE FRONT SEAT MAY NOT HAVE AIRBAG PROTECTION IN A CRASH. JAGUAR SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT AND SENSOR, AND TO ADJUST THE SEAT DIFFERENTLY UNTIL THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIFE GOES OFF. THE POINT IS THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT PUTTING THE SEAT IN ANY PARTICULAR POSITION WILL RESULT IN A SAFE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FOR A LIGHT WEIGHT ADULT. UPON RESEARCH, MY X-TYPE ISN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF THE AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY, SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10313744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10279628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10251965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X- TYPE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAG IS SUPPOSED TO BE INSIDE THE HORN; HOWEVER, IT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE LOCATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO POP OUT. THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT RATHER A COSMETIC ISSUE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE AIR BAG FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN THERE WAS COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG COVER. UPDATED 12/15/08.
NHTSA complaint #10246493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A TEST THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE WHEN NEEDED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR BEGAN ILLUMINATING AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,857. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/07/08.
NHTSA complaint #10246077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG COVER IS PEELING OFF THIS GETS IN THE WAY OF STEERING AND DRIVING THE CAR,WHEN STEERING AND TURNING HANDS HIT ON AIR BAG COVER THAT STICKS OUT, I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10207649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE FOR A PASSENGER WITH AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 100 TO 135 POUNDS. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO JAGUAR AND SHOWED THE SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT I, AT 120 POUNDS, WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT, THE AIR BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO EXTEND MY LEGS TO ACTIVATE IT. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO JAGUAR ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, CONTACTED JAGUAR CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO DEFECT. I EXPLAINED MY CONCERN FOR LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND WAS AGAIN AND AGAIN TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THE DEALERSHIP OR CORPORATE WOULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #10203602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS INVOLVED IN WHAT ULTIMATELY COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT ABOUT 20 MPH, WHEN A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA HIT ME DOING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE IMPALA SLAMMED INTO MY RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER DOOR. HITTING ME SO HARD MY CAR TILTED UP INTO THE AIR. (I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO ROLL,) WHEN MY CAR LANDED BACK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, I WAS HIT AGAIN IN THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. I WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ALMOST DEAD CENTER OF MY STEERING WHEEL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED DUE TO MASSIVE DAMAGE. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG. I WAS SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER DID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, DESPITE BEING HIT TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF I HAD BEEN AN ELDERLY OR LESS PHYSICALLY FIT PERSON I VERY POSSIBLY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I CALLED JAGUAR FOR AN EXPLANATION, AND WAS REPEATEDLY BLOWN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10159989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES FAILED GOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT COMPLETE TO FLOOR WITHOUT NO STOPPING. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. CAR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT DUE TO SLOWING FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10154423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
03 X-TYPE VEERED TO RIGHT IN AVOIDANCE MANEUVER, SPUN INTO EMBANKMENT CAUSING VIOLENT ROLLOVER. DRIVER (WEARING SEAT BELTS) WAS PARTIALLY EJECTED AND DIED OF RESULTING INJURIES WHEN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. ALSO DRIVERS AIR BAG AND PASS SIDE DASH AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ALTHOUGH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID.
NHTSA complaint #10148255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.