2000 Jaguar S-Type problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints about the 2000 Jaguar S-Type with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 23% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 13.5%.
Complaints178
Crashes11
Fires2
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 23.0% · 41
Visibility 13.5% · 24
Engine and engine cooling 12.9% · 23
Suspension 10.1% · 18
Electrical system 9.0% · 16
Air bags 7.3% · 13
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 7
Equipment 3.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Jaguar S-Type in this data, 2000 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,951 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: when parking on a hill the transmission locked and caller could not get vehicle out of park. Caller broke the shift lever and had it replaced, but problem recurred. Dealer said that was normal, and he would have to put emergency brake on before putting it in park. But sometimes the problem happened even when he put on the emergency brake. Manufacturer claimed the same thing as dealer said. Power train · reported at 24,000 miles
Transmission will not shift from park. Need to use the emergency brake or shifter jams. Transmission gearbox light is on and car is not shifting. Advised from dealer that the complete transmission needs replaced at a cost of over $5k. Known problem when searching on internet. Sometimes the gear shifter will not come out of park. Car bucks while trying to shift between 50 and 65 mph. Power train · reported at 73,300 miles
: The contact stated while parked on a hill with the front of the vehicle facing upward, the transmission locked up completely when a shift from park to drive was attempted. A service dealer was consulted, who notified the contact that this was a common problem, and that it was a factory defect. However, the vehicle was not taken in for service. Updated 09/11/06. Power train · reported at 24,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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