2001 Jaguar S-Type problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2001 Jaguar S-Type with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 38.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 12.4%.
Complaints105
Crashes9
Fires1
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 38.1% · 40
Power train 12.4% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 6.7% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 5
Steering 4.8% · 5
Visibility 4.8% · 5
Electrical system 4.8% · 5
Air bags 4.8% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Jaguar S-Type in this data, 2001 draws comparatively few complaints; 2000 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,100 miles.
In owners' own words
In 2001, the year I bought the car I had a crash where I lost the complete control of the car. I just read that there was a recall of suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint which can cause the crash. I am certain that this caused my crash and due this I was under enormous tension for 6 - 8 months. My car was in body shop for 6 months which caused me lot of problems in my day to day life. Suspension · reported at 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. The contact received a recall notice regarding the suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint; however, the dealer does not want to honor the recall. They further stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The failure currently persists. The vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. Suspension · reported at 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. While driving between 2-3 mph, the passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the lower ball joint needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v359002 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The vin and failure mileage were unknown. Suspension
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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