2005 Jaguar S-Type problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2005 Jaguar S-Type with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 20.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 20%.
Complaints115
Crashes20
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 20.9% · 24
Fuel/propulsion system 20.0% · 23
Service brakes 9.6% · 11
Air bags 7.0% · 8
Electrical system 5.2% · 6
Equipment 5.2% · 6
Parking brake 4.3% · 5
Tires 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Jaguar S-Type in this data, 2005 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The contact received recall # 06v418000 concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. The contact stated that the part had been on back order since march. The contact smelled gas coming from the vehicle. The current mileage is 38,083, and the failure mileage was unknown. Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel after the fuel tank was filled up. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 120,000 miles
There was a recall on this vehicle for fuel tank problem you can only fill the tank to half the odor is bad I am afraid to park in my garage millennium Jaguar was supposed to have fixed it they did not I have a big problem park place could care less I need you help [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). Fuel/propulsion system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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