Model year record

2002 Jaguar X-Type

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 189 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V487000

Parking brake

Component: Parking brake
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Vehicles affected: 3,856
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-10-07
Owners notified: 2005-01-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE HAND BRAKE LEVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE.

Safety risk

IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V011000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component: Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected: 49,174
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-01-16
Owners notified: 2003-04-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.

Safety risk

THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	37	57,999 mi
Power train	8	60,000 mi
Electrical system	7	62,932 mi
Engine and engine cooling	6	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	17,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	59,000 mi
Tires	6	42,000 mi
Air bags	5	1,000 mi
Seats	5	44,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	5	25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	63,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	4	1,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	47,619 mi
Engine	3	80,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	3	1,000 mi
Seat belts	3	24,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	3	—
Structure: body	3	83,000 mi
Structure: body: door	3	10,890 mi
Suspension	3	57,462 mi
Tires: tread/belt	3	38,354 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	3	35,000 mi
Wheels: rim	3	25,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	2	47,619 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	90,000 mi
Equipment	2	164,200 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	2	24,900 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	2	1,000 mi
Parking brake	2	57,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	2	10,890 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	9,000 mi
Steering	2	1,000 mi
Suspension: rear	2	42,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	3,800 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	1,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	10,100 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	44,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	96,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	9,091 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	—
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	—
Equipment: other: labels	1	24,900 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	1,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	10,890 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly	1	63,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	48,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	—
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	—
Structure	1	24,900 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	63,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	124,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	164,200 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	1	69,000 mi
Unknown	1	23,048 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	12,000 mi
Visibility	1	10,890 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	63,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Wheels	1	12,000 mi

The 2001 model has 95 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 2 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.