Today, my vehicle experienced a serious malfunction while parked on a public street near my home. After starting the vehicle and attempting to move it, the vehicle rolled backward, and the brake pedal felt unusually soft, with very little apparent braking effectiveness. The dashboard displayed a traction battery fault warning, followed by a brake-system failure warning. A loud alarm sounded, and the vehicle subsequently shut down completely. I could no longer restart or even lock it. I immediately stopped...
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attempting to operate the vehicle. It remains stranded on the street. This incident also caused me to miss a scheduled medical appointment. This is not the first high-voltage system problem with my vehicle. During an earlier visit to the same authorized Jaguar dealership, technicians documented a high-voltage system isolation fault and performed recall action H570. I paid approximately $270 for the initial diagnosis. The dealership then quoted an additional $4,233 plus tax to continue investigating the fault. Now, before that underlying problem has been resolved, my vehicle has suffered a much more serious failure involving the braking system and complete loss of vehicle operation. When I contacted the dealership, I was directed to Jaguar Roadside Assistance, which quoted towing charges starting at $125, depending on distance. At the same time, the dealer service manager called me back saying no technicians available for my car until next Thursday, so I stopped paying for the road assistance. The car is now still sitting on the street near my home. I am deeply concerned about the safety and reliability of this vehicle, particularly because the braking-system warning and reduced braking effectiveness occurred while the vehicle was moving.