Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Jaguar S-Type

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V484000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected
50,000
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-14
Owners notified
2005-01-25

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission633,000 mi
Vehicle speed control510,000 mi
Electrical system365,813 mi
Suspension2—
Air bags: side/window136,595 mi
Engine and engine cooling152,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel system, other153,460 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)115,000 mi
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: manual transmission165,813 mi
Steering1—
Tires151,000 mi
Tires: sidewall164,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Wheels1—

The 2001 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.