Model year record

2003 Jaguar S-Type

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 153 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V488000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected
30,181
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-07
Owners notified
2005-01-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V024000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected
31,731
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-08
Owners notified
2004-05-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.

Safety risk

THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control1727,428 mi
Parking brake1347,000 mi
Electrical system102,091 mi
Service brakes9100,340 mi
Power train: automatic transmission71,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic647,000 mi
Air bags531,000 mi
Power train579,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights433,320 mi
Engine3110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling3300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3500 mi
Equipment: electrical3300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline375,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip325,000 mi
Steering31,700 mi
Unknown or other3300 mi
Air bags: frontal22,000 mi
Equipment22,155 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2300 mi
Exterior lighting240,876 mi
Fuel/propulsion system269,000 mi
Tires22,400 mi
Wheels211 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electronic stability control (ESC)180,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1350 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights193,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1160,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages154,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline147,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch117,633 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seats1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light11,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder12,400 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column125,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Structure: body: bumpers142,671 mi
Suspension11,700 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint142,671 mi
Tires: sidewall17,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt198,761 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal121,000 mi
Visibility165,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1150 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls142,671 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1113,714 mi
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Wheels: rim1

The 2002 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 4 times 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.