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2000-2005 · 6 model years

Jaguar XKR Problems by year

Owners have filed 32 complaints about the Jaguar XKR across 6 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (30). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the lights.

Most complaints for its age200530 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2005
Complaints
32
Recalls
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Deaths
0

XKR complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200530020LightsF
20040100-C
20030100-C
20020100-C
20012110BrakesF
20000100-C

Most common XKR problems

Jaguar XKR recalls 1

Latest XKR complaints

2005 Jaguar XKRSuspension

The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front-end suspension and wheel bearings. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11575752
2005 Jaguar XKREngine & cooling

We were driving down inter=state 101 when all of a sudden my engine began spuddering and stopped right by an exit. We pushed the car in front of an mc donalds..All of the oil poured out of the engine.We had it towed benedetti bros repair on sebastopol calif..They stated the main oil hose exploded and ruined the engine..They did state that this very same make model and year had a recall for this very reason..I returned my car to jaquar of marin in corte madero calif where I bought the car and to no avail could I...

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get it replaced under the recall..I wrote to wash dc and to new jersey and was turned down by both agency,s..Even though this vin number wasn't covered I think it is deplorable that the very same thing happened to my car which was the same make model and year that jaquar recalled..Please let me know why? Thank you ([redacted]) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11184911
2005 Jaguar XKRLights

Headlight adjusters broken. This causes the headlights to point downward at the road and reduced visibility for night driving. It was nearly impossible to see the lines on the road and operate the vehicle. The local jaguar dealership acknowledges that these plastic adjusters are prone to breaking if adjusted and refused to work on the lights or provide a viable solution. Their first claim was that these lights could not be adjusted and sent me away twice without servicing the vehicle. Their solution was to...

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tell me to search the internet. Upon searching the internet it was clear that this was a problem with other drivers as well. The safety concern is that this is extremely brittle plastic that holds/adjusts the lights and if broken do not allow for safe driving.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11089589
2005 Jaguar XKRAirbags

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated on and off. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11039996
2005 Jaguar XKROther & unknown

Convertible top goe's half way down and green fluid flows into cabin down rearview mirror and won't go back up.This problem has a name, the green shower problem, that jaguar has not acknowledged, and know's about.. It has happened to thousands of other owners.It is a dangerous safety problem, serious.Car was in stop position.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10958585
2005 Jaguar XKRLights

My vehicle has the same problem as nhtsa id number: 10766521 filed 9/21/2015. The headlights are angled too low and the mechanic says that a plastic piece is broken and the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. I keep the fog lights on to compensate for the limited view of the low beams. I also use the high beams at night whenever I can. The headlights not properly illuminating the road in front of me is an obvious safety issue.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10863426

Questions about the Jaguar XKR

Which Jaguar XKR years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2005 (30), 2001 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2005 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Jaguar XKR problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (5), lights (5), wheels & tires (4) most often.

How many recalls does the Jaguar XKR have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Jaguar XKR model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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