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2006 Jaguar S-Type Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2006 Jaguar S-Type's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 23% of all its complaints, most recently on January 28, 2023. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Electrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

Tune up does not last for more than 1 year. It is completely destroyed even when everything is replaced brand new. It is a huge fire hazard. Everything is cooked like a furnace. Mechanics are not willing to put the effort in doing tune ups and repairs. I do a tune up on the Car once a year. I memorized every mechanical problem on that car, just so I can keep a sharp eye on all the problems.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11504248
Engine & coolingFuel system

On at least four occasions, and upon starting the vehicle, the engine, after 10 to 30 seconds, rapidly accelerates to 4,000 - 6,000 rpm. The only way to restrict the rapid acceleration is to shut the engine off with the ignition key. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10176350
SteeringSuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlWheels & tiresEquipment & accessories

When I bought the car a week later it blew hot air, I was told it only needed freon. I found out later that there was a leak and it is $1200. A week after that the car would not start the dealer picked the car up and said that the battery was dead because I left the radio on, it has happened over 30 times, not true there is something wrong. I have replaced tires at least six times. Tires completely separate. I was driving and car slowed down on freeway and I was almost hit, I pulled over and it stopped and did it...

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again and I had to push the traction control button, almost cost me my life! It now happens when I hit a bump. When I turn the car makes a extremely loud noise, (embarrassing) I was told it is a ball joint and can catch on fire. Engine light has always been on and is now blinking and the car shakes and hesitates. I had to pay to get the brakes fixed 2 months after purchasing. Radio turns on for no reason and runs battery down. I was told I have two leaks in my shocks and it is $1800 each. When I back up and turn the steering wheel vibrates. I can't even use the cigarette lighter to charge my cell because it does not work and has been replaced twice. The remote just stop working and I was charged $100 to reconfigure. The brakes act funny, can't even explain it. This car is unreal, a complete piece of junk. I can't even remember half the stuff I have endured and the money I have spent. *Nm

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Tires · Wheels · EquipmentNHTSA 10168686
Engine & coolingEquipment & accessories

At 37,092 the thermostat froze, blowing the radiator hose. At 52,058 another thermostat froze, blowing the radiator. Was told by jaguar service that these freeze, and I should bring my jaguar in every 16,000 miles just to be certain. When radiator hose blows, no telling where we might be and situation could be dangerous. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · EquipmentNHTSA 10149251
SuspensionEngine & coolingElectrical systemVisibility & wipersEquipment & accessories

A jaguar 2000 was purchased on dec 2003. It had 39000 miles. I have only put on 4000 miles on this car and the ball joint broke the other day and I was almost killed. The car was towed to a local foreign auto place and jaguar refuses to repair the ball joint. Claiming they will only take the claim from a registered jaguar dealer. So the car was towed today to momentum jaguar on the sw freeway and I was told that the ball joint was replaced on the drivers side in april 2001 and it broke again???In less that 43000...

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miles we have had 2 defective ball joints?? And the passenger side is defective as well and needs to be changed!! This is a serious defect and jaguar is disclaiming any and all responsibility...It also has a/c problems and electrical problems. The sensors do not work and were replaced last year. The window regulators broke and were charged to me.. The rear passenger side of the car is falling off ....It is always overheating . It is unbelievable and I only drove it 4000 miles in the last 2 years that I own it!!!!!!Surely this is a lemon in the first degree!!!! *Jb

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Visibility · EquipmentNHTSA 10146269

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