2001 Jaguar S-Type

79 complaints on file, page 1 of 4.

1. Filed Sep 10, 2020Failure Sep 1, 2020ELK Grove, CASteering

   AT 77600 MILES THE CAR HAS HAD ALL THE BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT STEERING TO A POINT THAT IT'S SWAYING SO MUCH IT'S CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE LANE WHEN ENCOUNTERING ANY IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD. EXPERIENCING LOUD CLICKING AND CLUNKS AND FEAR THAT IF THIS DEVELOPS ANY FURTHER THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. THIS VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM SO WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. WITH THE VEHICLE L LIFTED I CAN EASILY MOVE THE CONTROL ARM ABOUT HALF AN INCH. THIS WILL CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK OFF VERY SOON WITH HOW QUICKLY IT HAS DETERIORATED.

   NHTSA complaint 11354257
2. Filed Dec 27, 2019Failure Dec 1, 2019100,000 milesRaleigh, NCSuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. JAGUAR RALEIGH (4001 CAPITAL HILLS DR, RALEIGH, NC 27616, (919) 746-8675) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359002 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11291605
3. Filed Mar 28, 2018Failure Mar 27, 2018177,000 milesIndianapolis, INSuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS LOOSENED, MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11081757
4. Filed Feb 1, 2017Failure Dec 1, 201617,030 milesClayton, NCSuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT, DRIVER SIDE AND REAR BEARINGS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,030.

   NHTSA complaint 10948847
5. Filed Oct 31, 2016Failure Oct 30, 2016Kailea, HIAir bagsCrash

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

   NHTSA complaint 10920329
6. Filed Nov 9, 2015Failure Mar 4, 201360,000 milesCarson City, NVEngine

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10789303
7. Filed Mar 17, 2015Failure Feb 3, 2015170,000 milesDetroit, MIEngine, Vehicle speed controlCrash

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10694759
8. Filed Nov 11, 2014Failure Sep 5, 2014126,797 milesLilburn, GASuspension

   MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FOR AN AC REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY FOR $3,000! I WENT HOME AND CHECKED ONLINE TO FIND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ISSUED (RECALL #6434) FOR THE EXACT ITEMS I WAS NOW BEING TOLD TO REPLACE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS RECALL AND I STILL RESIDE AT THE SAME ADDRESS. I'VE ASKED BOTH THE DEALER AND JAGUAR TO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL BUT THEY ARE STALLING; I AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN MY AUTOMOBILE. THE FACTS ARE THAT 38,681 OF THEIR AUTOS WERE AFFECTED BUT ONLY A FEW WERE REPAIRED-- [XXX] AT JAGUAR 800-452-4827 IS PROPOSING $659 TO APPLY TO THE $3,000 I WOULD OWE. I HAVE SENT TWO ADDITIONAL E-MAILS ASKING TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED, NOR HAS THERE BEEN ANY REPLY TO MY 2 E-MAILS ASKING WHY THEY WON'T REPAIR MY CAR. I NEED HELP TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. IT IS WRONG TO NEVER CONTACT ME AND NOW EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

   NHTSA complaint 10654264
9. Filed Nov 5, 2014Failure May 11, 201162,330 milesSAN Degio, CASuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZER LINK, RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT, FRONT WHEEL LINER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,330.

   NHTSA complaint 10652687
10. Filed Apr 28, 2014Failure Jan 3, 2014Texas, TXAir bags, Equipment

    AIRBAG HARNESS ON 2001 S-TYPE JAGUAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT LIGHT ON DASH KEEPS COMING ON AFTER REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE WHEN REPAIR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE REPAIRED TWICE, FIRST TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR; SECOND TIME AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 13 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. INTERMITTENT BEEPS STARTED 6 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR BUT NO LIGHT ON THE DASH APPEARED. I NOTICED THE BEEPS I HEARD BEFORE THE AIRBAG ICON LIT UP ON MY DASH KEEPS TIMING WITH THE FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT I NOW SEE. *JS

    NHTSA complaint 10585279
11. Filed Apr 7, 2014Failure May 1, 2013102,000 milesPhiladephia, PAFuel/propulsion system, Power train, Suspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT BEGAN TAPPING THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY, AND BOTH WERE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME UNSECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10577999
12. Filed Feb 28, 2014Failure Feb 18, 2014100,541 milesGarland, TXSteering, Suspension

    UNUSUAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WAS LIKE LOOSE, I WAS GOING 40MPH ON 2 WAY ROAD THAN I HIT ROAD BUMP AND CAR JUST WENT TO LEFT BY SELF AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR COMING FROM OPPOSITE WAY. BACK IN DECEMBER 2013 I TOOK CAR TO SHOP TO GET ALIGNMENT DONE AND THE TECH TOLD ME THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE ON SUSPENSION AND HE HAVE TO CHARGE ME 125 DOLLARS EXTRA TO GET ALIGNMENT DONE. AFTER THAT CAR WAS FINE FOR DRIVING THAN THE NOISE COMES BACK AGAIN.THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WILL TAKE IT AGAIN TO SHOP BUT I DON'T THRUST IT ANY MORE.I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR DRIVING.FEELS LIKE ALL FRONT END IS FALLING APART. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10566447
13. Filed May 28, 2013Failure Jan 28, 201390,000 milesFlorissant, MOSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT NUT WAS LOOSE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359002 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10513759
14. Filed Oct 3, 2012Failure Oct 2, 201267,350 milesFlossmoor, ILSuspension

    MY WIFE WAS NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE TODAY. WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE FRONT AND THE LEFT DRIVE SIDE FRONT TIRE SHEERED OFF. THE STATE TROOPER TOLD HER THAT BALL JOINT ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOOSE AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. WHEN WE GOT HOME WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE WITH A VIN PRIOR TO L92349. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10478403
15. Filed Jun 1, 2011Failure Apr 1, 200898,000 milesDallas, TXPower train, Seat belts

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10403990
16. Filed Aug 13, 2010Failure Aug 13, 2010156,000 milesAuburn, NYLower ball joint

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING AND PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE TOO LOSE AND THE SUSPENSION DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FOLLOWING RECALL : NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359002, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS . THE FAILURE MILEAGE 156000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158000.

    NHTSA complaint 10349211
17. Filed Jun 24, 2010Failure Jun 19, 2010128,400 milesWabasso, FLLower ball joint

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V359002 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT) BUT WAS TOLD HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,400.

    NHTSA complaint 10339875
18. Filed Apr 27, 2010Failure Apr 22, 201060,200 milesLAS Vegas, NVSteeringCrash1 injured

    MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A JAGUAR 2001 S TYPE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST ALL POWER AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. BOUNCED OFF THE MEDIAN INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A PASSING VEHICLE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10327794
19. Filed Mar 30, 2010Failure Nov 10, 2009100,000 milesOKC, OKUnknown or other

    JAGUAR S TYPE 2001,WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED, THEY USE PLASTIC TIMING TANSIONER WITH A MATAL CHAIN WHICH CAUSE TO WORNOUT FAST AND LOCK THE ENGINE.

    NHTSA complaint 10322753
20. Filed Oct 20, 2009Failure Oct 1, 200982,000 milesPleasanton, CAFuel system, Gasoline, Lower ball joint

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE MAKING A SQUEAKING SOUND AS IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FRACTURED. FUEL ALSO BEGAN LEAKING SINCE THE SEAL ON THE FUEL LINE WAS INOPERABLE. HE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. RECALLS (06E043000, 06E056000, & 00V359002) ARE RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10289133