Model year record

2005 Jaguar S-Type

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 112 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V418000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected
13,655
Reported to NHTSA
2006-10-31
Owners notified
2007-01-29

Defect description

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM), AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Safety risk

IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS TO DETERMINE IF REVISED SEALS MAY BE USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IF NOT, DEALERS WILL THEN REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DUE TO PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS, THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

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
Fuel/propulsion system2398,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1880,000 mi
Service brakes1264,000 mi
Electrical system666,000 mi
Parking brake566,015 mi
Air bags460,000 mi
Engine4100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly459,000 mi
Tires4
Air bags: frontal32,852 mi
Power train: automatic transmission326,687 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock22,852 mi
Vehicle speed control229,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module19,860 mi
Air bags: side/window1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1117,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling166,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine127,280 mi
Equipment19,860 mi
Exterior lighting111,863 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights19,860 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights155,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister162,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap15,900 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1100,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch19,860 mi
Power train: driveline126,687 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11,000 mi
Steering19,860 mi
Structure19,860 mi
Unknown or other135,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control18,000 mi
Visibility19,860 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs19,860 mi

The 2004 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 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.