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.
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
Tires
10
11,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
6
8,228 mi
Vehicle speed control
6
8,000 mi
Structure: body
5
100,000 mi
Wheels: rim
5
7,000 mi
Steering
4
52,000 mi
Air bags
3
74,441 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
60,000 mi
Electrical system
3
59,434 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
11,450 mi
Parking brake
3
66,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
25,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
3
10,115 mi
Service brakes
3
103,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
2
5,350 mi
Engine
2
169,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
59,434 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
11,450 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
35,650 mi
Power train
2
112,000 mi
Seats
2
35,650 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
34,543 mi
Structure
2
112,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
40,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
2
53,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
35,650 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
6,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
35,650 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
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Electrical system: wiring
1
150 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
34,543 mi
Equipment
1
112,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
4,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
20,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
1
15,065 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
70,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
34,543 mi
Power train: driveline
1
4,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator
1
35,650 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
23,886 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has roughly the same number of 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.