8.2% of complaints about the 2003 Jaguar S-Type came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2003 vehicle — around the middle of the 228 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is speed control (17 complaints), typically at 3.7 yr or about 27,428 miles.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
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.
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
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.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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.
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
WHEN IN REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A PARKING GARAGE GUARD RAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE TRAVELED ABOUT 20 FEET IN A FEW SECONDS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, LEITCH JAGUAR IN CAREY, NC. VEHICLE REMAINED AT DEALER FOR FOUR MONTHS, BUT DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
IN THE 1 1/2 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN INT HE SHOP 15 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS: ELECTRICAL, TRANSMISSION, FRONT END PROBLEMS, STEERING, ACCELERATIONS ETC...JAGUAR HAS BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET FOR 4 MONTHS IN RECTIFYING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER AFFIARS IS WORTHLESS AND HAVE ACCUSED ME OF "OUTGROWING" MY CAR. NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS JUST DOESN'T WANT THEIR CAR BACK.*AK
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR WAS SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR STATIONARY, THE GEAR BOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT THE REVERSE GEAR WITHOUT NOTICE. *AK *SC *JB