- The problem
- Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
- The risk
- Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- The fix
- Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.
Vehicle safety record
2004 Jaguar S-Type Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2004 Jaguar S-Type with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (8) and the transmission & drivetrain (7). Those complaints describe 4 crashes, 2 fires and 3 injuries. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in June 2006 for the fuel system, gasoline. For comparison, the 2003 has 104 and the 2005 has 90.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical S-Type year, for its age
#190 most complained-about 2004 vehicle
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2004 Jaguar S-Type problems
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2004 Jaguar S-Type recalls 4
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "Passenger car brake system." The brake fluid master cylinder reservoir is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment beneath a leaf screen, such that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on the top of the reservoir body is not visible by direct view.
- The risk
- THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
- The fix
- Owners will be sent letters which will include installation instructions and labels containing the required warning statement. If they prefer, owners may contact dealers to have them install the labels. The recall began on january 25, 2005. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
- The problem
- On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic park brake module, which controls the application of the parking brake, may unintentionally apply the parking brake without any indication or warning to the driver.
- The risk
- This condition can cause the vehicle to decelerate and may cause rear wheel "lockup" at any road speed. A crash may occur.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the electronic park brake module with the latest production lever parts. The recall began on january 15, 2005. Owners should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
- The problem
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion, the gearbox could potentially select reverse gear, without indication.
- The risk
- THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- The fix
- Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module. The recall began on may 1, 2004. Owners should contact jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.
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25 complaints about the 2004 Jaguar S-Type
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This vehicle has issues with the automatic transmission, the transmission is not responding properly to the computer and needs to be reprogrammed in this model, also the parking brakes do get mixed up and if you put the gear control in drive it goes into reverse and the parking brake default light and transmission default light is on, my vehicle malfunctioned with the parking brake while I was in the parking lot and leaving to go home I place it in drive and it jumped into reverse....Very dangerous and almost caused an accident and the transmission default happened when the vehicle was in drive and would not accelerate in speed or even go properly at all
While on the expressway while coming to a stop my car switched into reverse on its own while it was in the drive.The car began to drive backwards almost causing a major crash on i64 east in virginia. This nearly resulted in me losing my life as well as passengers and other drivers. The car also has an automatic parking lock engaging error which locked my entire car and prevented me from driving. This also occurred and nearly a week ago in drive thru a week ago. While in the drive thru the car locked in park and...
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would not allow me to drive. Unfortunately, I had to pay to have my car towed from a mcdonalds drive thru around 2:00am due to the parking lock error. Also there is an issue with the transmission that does not allow the car to catch. This I believe is the reason the car is able to slip gears in to reverse which is very dangerous. Initially I thought the issues with the car may have been a result of something I was doing. But after researching I saw that there are as many as 10 recalls for my car year and model. I was able to easily identify that my car had the exact problems listed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 jaguar s-type. While driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights suddenly shut off. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed off road. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
The head lights on the car point down to the ground. At night with my head lights on they shine on about 7 feet in front of the car. I was told a plastic screw breaks off and the lights will droop and shine on the ground. To repair you have to replace head lights at a price of $1,800.00 Per light, $3,600,00 for the two front headlights I need both lights. I was told during driving going over bumps in the road it will jar the plastic screw and eventually break. I stuff paper in lights to prop up and try to keep in...
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place. Sometime while driving at night I hit a bump in the road and my head lights just drop and I have to pull over to stuff more paper in there to prop up my lights . If driving down a dark road or on the freeway and this happens it is really bad. I dealt with this the best way I could for all these years and I just recently found out I was not the only one with this problem. Jaguar said they use to sell a kit for this problem but not anymore. I do hope you find many more people with this problem and help us all. Thank you so much in advance. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed to shift up and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj updated 05/18/2017*js
There is a recall by jaguar r513 vehicle going into reverse gear when you shift from drive and locks up. This vehicle did this. Its says the control module has to be reprogram. Now jaguar refuse to do it under the recall..The vehicle is lock in gear and will not move.. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. The contact was sitting idle in the vehicle with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. He then attempted to shift into neutral, park, and then drive as the vehicle accelerated backward. The vehicle would not longer move forward and was towed to the dealer where they advised that a bolt within a bracket that held the cable in place had fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. There were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
See odi number 1032451 for a complaint filed by me for incident on 10/03/09. The same type of event occurred on 03/21/10. I covered it all in the first odi report, but I want to make certain that everyone is aware that the fuse blew again 5 months later after only 1,464 miles after the first time. Something is wrong with the wiring or the electrical system in this vehicle. This is an important fuse because if it blows, the engine stops. Thus, jaguar would not expect the fuse to blow, or otherwise many vehicles...
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would suddenly stop operating while on high speed highway. For this reason, I contend that it is not the fuse itself but some type of design problem that is causing the fuse to blow. My wife was with me on both trips when it happened. She is afraid to drive in the vehicle especially on a interstate highway. We had planned on several long trips this summer but do not want to take the chance of being killed or stranded on a highway a long distance from home. The first time we paid to have vehicle towed about 140 miles because it was a saturday and no jaguar dealers for about 100 miles. I request that someone from your agency call me to discuss. The dealer did not want to report it to jaguar because they did not know what caused it. I think that they did after I complained and also contacted jaguar customer service. I wonder how many other persons had the fuse blow but they also did not report it to jaguar or anyone. The dealer said that they could remove to fuel tank and check wiring at a cost to me of about $850.00 Or replace the fuel pump at a cost too me of $1500.00, But that these may not solve the problem. I think that jaguar should investigate the problem and after they find the problem discuss if I should pay for any of the cost. Please contact me. Thanks. *Tr
On 10/03/09 while driving on high speed highway (had driven approx 150 miles) at speed of 65 mph my engine suddenly stopped. I paid to tow vehicle to my home authorized dealer. Found that fuse for fuel pump had blown. Mileage was 35,896. Again on 03/21/10 while driving approx 60 mph on i-695 (had driven approx 160 miles) my engine suddenly stopped. Mileage was 37360.Towed vehicle to same authorized dealer who found that fuse for fuel pump had blown. Between the first failure and the second failure the...
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vehicle was driven only 1464 miles.Both times I was on high speed road in heavy traffic and nearly hit in read trying to get off roadway. Dealer can't find cause for blown fuse and suggested that remove gasoline tank to check wiring but only if I pay for it. I think dealer should investigate it because this is not normal wear and tear. If the operation of the vehicle is dependent on the fuse one would expect that the fuse not blow while on a high speed highway. Thus, there seems to be a defect in the design of the vehicle. Jaguar should be required to investigate to determine the cause. This vehicle is dangerous and I am concerned about driving it on a trip of any distance. It seems that the fuse blows after driving a distance at high speeds. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions. The engine stalled. The warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the identical failures with replacement of the fuel pump fuse. The failure occurred whenever the contact was driving approximately 150-170 miles. The failure mileage was 35,896.
I saw on the news today how a lady was entering a restaurant parking lot and her vehicle sudden lurched forward and caused her to crash into a fence. Well if the car was a jaguar s type I'm sure the company would tell her what they told me. There is nothing wrong with the car. I had 2004 jaguar s type twice the car lurched forward when I was pulling into a parking spot. I had both feet on the brake and I was shifting through the gears to get the car to stop. In one incident the car stopped about 5ft. Into the...
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spot in front of me. In the second incident I did the same thing and the car finally stopped when the car got hung up on the curb. I filled a report with jaguar in new jersey and they said my only recourse was to file an insurance claim???? I brought the car to two dealers and was told they were told by jaguar not to touch the car because that would mean that jaguar was at fault. I had to trade in the car because every time I came to a stop, I didn't know if I was going to crash into the car in front of me. There are numerous reference to my incident on the web under jaguar lurch. Jaguar should be made accountable and made to fix the problem which they say does not exist. Thanks. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar stype. The rear brakes lock while driving. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. A representative from the dealer and manufacturer stated that he was ineligible for a free remedy since there were no recalls, and the warranty expired. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While driving at an unknown speed, the parking brake engaged and caused smoke to appear from the rear of the vehicle. The rear brakes locked and began to smoke, almost causing a fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the electronic parking brake module needed to be replaced. The repair would cost $625. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v488000 (parking brake). The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that there was a massive anti-freeze leak in the vehicle. The dealer discovered that the radiator was cracked. An independent mechanic repaired the radiator and found that most of the components under the hood were not jaguar parts. The parts were jeep, chevrolet, and other brands. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the vehicle was previously involved in two major crashes. On a separate occasion, the contact found holes in the radiator...
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hoses. In addition, the water pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. Later, while driving less than 35 mph, the brakes failed. A police officer flagged her down and informed her that smoke and sparks were coming from the rear driver's side tire. The independent mechanic stated that the caliper failed. The system would not accept the vin provided. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 54,000.
On 12/26/05, at approximately 3:55 p.M. Plaintiff was driving a 2004 jaguar sedan vehicle that went from right lane to left lane and continued off roadway into middle median area striking bush and two to three trees 1st small tree/bush flattened, 2nd small tree/bush impacted rear driver side, 3rd large tree head on front driver side main impact - no airbag deployment, driver and passenger suffered serious, severe, and permanent injuries, vehicle was totaled. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While idling at a stop light, the parking brake engaged. The contact turned the vehicle on and off a couple of times, in which the parking brake dislodged and he was able to drive 5 mph. He is concerned that the failure may occur while driving on the highway. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v488000 (parking brake). The current and failure mileages were 44,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/11/08
Parking brake failure, disc not availabe and engine failed. All these indicators came on one after the other and the brakes would not stop the car, nor would the car accelerate. The car leaped forward and then slowed to a stop on its own. Dealer stated they repaired the recall items and could not state why the problem persistsed it happened three times, and the vehiclewas still covered by full factory warranty. *Ak
Consumer vehicle began knocking and then came to a complete stop. *Ts the consumer stated the day before the incident, the vehicle was in the shop because it was jerking, but the dealer claimed there was no problem and released the vehicle back to the consumer. *Jb
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...
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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 *nm
While driving the vehicle will come to a complete stop. There has been a recall on this vehicle but this problem continues to exist intermittently. It has been in the service department several times to correct the problem. This automobile has cut-off while moving which caused another vehicle to hit the rear causing damages to the rear bumper.
Transmission noise when shifting from 3d to 4th -- clunk and also when downshifting from 3d to 2d...Same clunk. Zf transmission 6 speed in type s 4.2 Liter jaguar 2004
Consumer received manufacturer's recall r167166 concerning abs brakes. However, consumer stated the dealer will not honor the recall. Electronic abs brake module: which controlled the applicator of the parking brake. It may be unintentionally applied to the parking brake. *Ak
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when the brake pedal was applied. Taken to the dealer 4 times, but the cause was undetermined.*Ak dealer blames the consumer for the failure. *Tc
Upon purchasing the vehicle from the dealer in used condition w/ roughly 50000 I immediately began to notice shifter problems, especially if the vehicle was parked on an incline or decline. Shifter will become stuck and will not come out of park without great force, which then breaks the plastic piece which is necessary to change out the gears, resulting in complete immobility of the vehicle since the car was then stuck in park. Car would have needed to be towed if not for being able to take off the console piece...
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to change out the gears w/ a screwdriver in order to just get the car to the dealership. This was less than a month after purchase. Upon complaint the dealership replaced the plastic piece or housing and attempted to charge $400+ but was told that it would not be paid due to having the vehicle less than a month. Not surprisingly,less than one month after repair the exact same thing happened again and once again the screwdriver aided in getting the car to the dealership where they went through the exact same procedure and "fixed"the problem again, this time at no charge. I am confident this problem will happen again, as the shifter still sticks just like it did before it broke either time and I am just counting the days till I am forced to once again break out the screwdriver and waste another full day getting it replaced. *Ak
While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak
Jaguar S-Type: every year compared
All S-Type years2004 Jaguar S-Type vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Jaguar S-Type | 25 | 4 | C | |
| 2004 Jaguar XJ Series | 136 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2004 Jaguar X-Type | 136 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 3 | 0 | C | Compare |
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Questions about the 2004 Jaguar S-Type
Does the 2004 Jaguar S-Type have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2004 Jaguar S-Type: fuel system, gasoline (June 2006); labels (October 2004); parking brake (October 2004); automatic transmission (January 2004). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jaguar S-Type?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (8), transmission & drivetrain (7), engine & cooling (6).
How many complaints has the 2004 Jaguar S-Type had?
25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 5, 2004 and the latest on July 5, 2020. Of these, 4 describe a crash and 2 a fire, and together they report 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2004 Jaguar S-Type a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 51 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Jaguar S-Type year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Jaguar S-Type years have the most complaints?
2000 (141), 2003 (104), 2005 (90). See every Jaguar S-Type year compared.
What should I do if my 2004 Jaguar S-Type has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data