Model year record

2006 Jaguar S-Type

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V503000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected: 493
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-11-01
Owners notified: 2005-11-22

Defect description

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	6	32,000 mi
Service brakes	4	100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	28,000 mi
Power train	3	100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	—
Engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	8,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	8,200 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	55,198 mi
Seat belts	1	51,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	28,000 mi
Structure	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	108,000 mi
Wheels	1	28,000 mi

The 2005 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2007 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.