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2003 Jaguar S-Type Engine problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2003 Jaguar S-Type's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on January 22, 2019. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

BrakesEngine & cooling

Vehicle parking brake randomly comes on without warning and causes car to try lock wheels even when driving. Sometimes when first start the parking brake is locked even if I don't use it and will unlock when start rolling. Vehicle has multiple misfire coeds and restricted performance and loses power for no reason. Also dangerous when driving in traffic. Not sure what issues is but has new plugs and coils and everything so believe electrical issue

Filed Incident Parking brake · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11171353
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10628197
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. There was also noise in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to dealer but the dealer did not find a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the vehicle was taken to dealer a second time when the contact was advised of three additional leaks on the engine's field. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure related to the noise in the steering wheel was never determined. The current mileage was 40,000. The failure mileage was 21,707.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10466749
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipersSeats & seat belts

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. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility · SeatsNHTSA 10408052
Engine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type, when ever the contact drove the vehicle at speeds ranging from 25 mph and higher, she noticed that the vehicle would suddenly stop accelerating. The dealer has attempted to diagnose the failure on several occasions and was unsuccessful. The contact has also experienced electrical failures. The current and failure mileages were 86000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10282405
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical system

2003 S type would not start, turn signal stuck, trunk light inoperable. Rain sensors are inoperable. *Ts ***nar*** the dealer replaced the battery, turn signal and trunk switch. The rain sensor was inoperable. The engine malfunction warning light illuminated. During diagnostic the technician found engine misfire codes. The engine was repaired per bulletin s303-21. The emergency brake failed. The emergency brake control module was rerouted per the recall. Right hand indicator failed. The abs and brake warning lights illuminated as well as the parking brake warning light. *Nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Parking brake · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10151958
Engine & cooling

Engine stalled while driving. *Ph the engine stalling was an intermittent problem. (S-type) *sc *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10071442
Engine & cooling

The coolant low warning light displayed. The first time this happened, we topped of the coolant. Within 1 month it was displaying again. We took the car to the dealer. They attributed the problem to a loose clamp. They replaced the clamps. They also replaced a belt because the coolant had been dripping onto it causing it to degrade. Within 2 months, the light came on again. We took the car back to the dealer. This time they replaced all of the hoses.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10058893
Engine & coolingEquipment & accessories

Xenon headlamps wont balance and blinds oncoming traffic. Air conditioning system failure until vehicle is turned on and off several times. This is an s type r.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Equipment · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10070166
Engine & cooling

When driving at highway speeds vehicles lost power. When the engine light came on there was a message stating insufficient fuel, and restricted performance.*Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10053626

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