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.
Electrical system
Jaguar S-Type Electrical problems by year
60 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jaguar S-Type's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Latest S-Type electrical complaints
I took my car in at the end of april/early may sometime for the transmission to be repaired , I took my car into jaguar as I normally to get this work done. I got my car between may 8th and 9th because I drove it to my graduation may 10th. Literally 7 days may 16th after it was fixed it would not start and error messages appeared on dash board that I've never seen. I called the shop and they stated too have it towed. They told me that they wouldn't be able to get it in until june but have it towed so I did. On...
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july 16th the red told me this "we are replacing the transmission sleeve that we replaced last time. I got it covered under warranty and my parts have arrived. I should have done tomorrow. I will update asap --ryan schmitt jaguar land rover minneapolis. July 18th this is what I was told "we are trying to get this transmission issue taken car of. We tried to warranty work we did last time and it didn't fix it. We actually have a separate issue of fluid leaking. My tech is trying to figure out our options. It starts and runs good now but transmission fluid will eventually leak down and cause the connector to go bad. I should have a quote together shortly but unfortunatley it wont be cheap. --Ryan schmitt jaguar land rover minneapolis. Today is july 24th I was told that they could look deeper into to see if it's an internal problem but that would cost me as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jaguar s-type. While driving various speeds, the suspension made a loud clicking and rattling noise coming from both front tires. In addition, the gear box within the vehicle was faulty and the "gear box" warning indicator illuminated and falsely reported that the trunk was open on several occasions. Galpin jaguar (15500 roscoe blvd, van nuys, california, 91406, (818) 894-3800) replaced the lower and upper control arms in the vehicle in 2009. The contact stated that the failure recurred...
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and that the lower and upper control arms were replaced on several occasions by the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 9,500. *Tt consumer stated the dealer sold a car that was used as a new car it had only 585 miles. Updated 2/1/19*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar s-type. While driving in the rain, the rear wheels seized and the parking brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v488000 (parking brake). The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 10/06/16*lj *tr
Initially while being parked in dec. 2014, I started the car but could not release the electronic park brake. I had to drive it to a mechanic 3 miles away with the brakes smoking. They saw a procedure for resetting the park brake and gave me a copy. All was well for 2 mos. But driving along about 30mph they suddenly locked. I was able to pull over and fortunately had been carrying tools for this and performed the procedure. It happened two more times in 2015 after I was stopped with engine off. I called...
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jaguar and they said there is no recall, but I have been afraid to drive it long distances and do not want to sell it as it is a serious safety concern. Jaguar offered to look at it but I know all about that and what it could cost, especially when it does not always happen. Note: see enclosed documents for 2004, but I have supposedly a 2005 with this issue.
Following was sent to us customs. I'm at risk in this car, by jaguar design error-and refusal to correct the error. [[redacted]] in my case the car suddenly and spontaneously, without apparent reason, went into what jaguar calls 'limp home' mode, a walking pace. Fortunately it happened on an urban parkway, posted at 55 mph, and I had just turned right, on to it, into the right-hand lane. The problem is common to jaguar cars as shown by internet postings. Jaguar have stated that limp home cannot be disabled...
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because it is intended for the safety of the mechanical parts of their cars. I have a string of communications running from november 2nd that I could send to provide greater detail, but I'd like to know what you folks can do, and whether there are good legal ground to support my demands. I have made this initial contact with us customs because jaguar exports cars to the us with unstable computer systems compromising their safety and I believe that you connect with nhtsa. But my problem is immediate and I'd like some assurance that my case will be dealt with quickly, and that I can be in contact with a person that I can send further material to. Attached is initial letter to jlr. At their request I contacted jlr north america in mah wah nj. (Jaguar land rover north america executive case: 8000216414 / your 2006 s-type.) They sent me on to local dealers. All have stated they won't disable the limp home mode because it protects the mechanical parts of the car ... (And puts humans at risk as a result). They have been as capricious in dealing with my complaint as they have been with the careless design of their limp home mode! I think jlr has failed the u.S. Import regulations and would like cbp to order them to disable the limp home mode. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the rear brakes seized without warning. The contact noticed the parking brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the parking brake control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
This car is dangerous almost got me killed,i get on the freeway get to 55 mph,the car shuts off numerous times,don't drive highway,,i,another times just lock into safetyfailmode numerous times,i was stuck and had car towed,leaks water when it rains to battery I'm always replacing one due to battery drains quickly,throttle body is always clogged,my airbag light flashes always on dash,seatbelts don't tighten on hard stop,it shakes when stopping at light,engine gets hot fan don't shut on,trunk button pops open when it...
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wants,fuel pump disentangle, a/c buttons don't work when it gets cold hard to push down,sunroof get stuck,steering wheel doesn't adjust right,head rest doesn't support your head at all,discomfort,electronic problems,key gets stuck,t ignition system,this car has cool fire problems it is not safe I could have gotten killed in it more than once. *Tr
I was driving, and I smelled smoke so I decided to pull over. Upon closer examination I discovered that the smoke was coming from the garage door opener, which I never use! When I touched the cover for the garage door opener it was hot. Within a few minutes my car was filled with smoke, and a small fire began to burn in the top center console containing the garage door opener. I opened all the door windows, and also the sunroof to clear the interior of my car of the smoke. I managed to put the fire out by taking a sip of water from a bottle, and spitting it on the fire! *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jaguar s-type. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and restarted. The failure recurred four times over a period of one year. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,216.
The control module in my car has gone out costing over 2,000 to repair. There are several websites dedicated to the malfunction. Which causes significant problems with heat and air conditioning. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked, and upon returning ten minutes later, the interior of the vehicle was on fire. The contact extinguished the fire and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 36,000. The vin was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact was able to merge the vehicle to side of the road. The vehicle was able to be driven to an independent mechanic where it was found that there was a hole in the top of the muffler which damaged the rear electronic module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 150,541.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jaguar s-type. While parked, the contact attempted to unlock the front driver's side door from the exterior of the vehicle with the key but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the door lock and the ignition lock would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired five times but the failure was never remedied. The approximate failure mileage was 80,165.
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
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