2004 Jaguar S-Type: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed to shift up and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj updated 05/18/2017*js”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2013

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. The contact was sitting idle in the vehicle with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. He then attempted to shift into neutral, park, and then drive as the vehicle accelerated backward. The vehicle would not longer move forward and was towed to the dealer where they advised that a bolt within a bracket that held the cable in place had fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. There were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2011

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar stype. The rear brakes lock while driving. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. A representative from the dealer and manufacturer stated that he was ineligible for a free remedy since there were no recalls, and the warranty expired. The failure mileage was 36,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions. The engine stalled. The warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the identical failures with replacement of the fuel pump fuse. The failure occurred whenever the contact was driving approximately 150-170 miles. The failure mileage was 35,896.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Oct 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While driving at an unknown speed, the parking brake engaged and caused smoke to appear from the rear of the vehicle. The rear brakes locked and began to smoke, almost causing a fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the electronic parking brake module needed to be replaced. The repair would cost $625. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v488000 (parking brake). The failure mileage was 70,000.”Owner report · Parking Brake · Feb 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar s-type. While idling at a stop light, the parking brake engaged. The contact turned the vehicle on and off a couple of times, in which the parking brake dislodged and he was able to drive 5 mph. He is concerned that the failure may occur while driving on the highway. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v488000 (parking brake). The current and failure mileages were 44,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/11/08”Owner report · Parking Brake · Jul 2008

“Parking brake failure, disc not availabe and engine failed. All these indicators came on one after the other and the brakes would not stop the car, nor would the car accelerate. The car leaped forward and then slowed to a stop on its own. Dealer stated they repaired the recall items and could not state why the problem persistsed it happened three times, and the vehiclewas still covered by full factory warranty. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Apr 2007