2000 Jaguar S-TYPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
141 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
58,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 82 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 141 complaints (17.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 33 | 23.4% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 13.5% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 6.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 25 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 15 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 25; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 15; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 9; Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 7; Power Train: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 59 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 16; 2001: 4; 2002: 12; 2003: 12; 2004: 14; 2005: 26; 2006: 20; 2007: 6; 2008: 9; 2009: 5; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 33 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10033049 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
ON AUGUST 12, 2003 WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE CAR WOULD NOT GET OUT OF GEAR. THIS HAD OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE, HOWEVER, ANOTHER JAGUAR OWNER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND REPORTED SHE CALL A TOW TRUCK AND WHEN THE CAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE INCLINE THE CAR WENT INTO GEAR. SO, WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED TO ME, WHICH WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO 08-12-03, I PUSHED IT, IT ROLLED AND WENT INTO GEAR. WELL, THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED IT WOULDN'T GET INTO GEAR, AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE. NOW, THE CAR WOUJLD GO INTO GEAR AND NOT MOVE AT ALL. HAD TO CAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039035 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
PURCHASED A 2000 S-TYPE JAGUAR TO FIND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. AS A PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS CAN BE ALLOWED TO EXIST. I PARKED MY CAR ON AN INCLINE AND WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE I COULD NOT PUT IT INTO 'REVERSE', OR ANY GEAR. I PULLED ON THE SHIFTER THUS BREAKING A PIN, CAUSING THE SHIFTER TO 'FREE' FLOAT. I CALLED JAGUAR'S CUSTOMER CARE, WHICH IS GREAT, AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE TO TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE PROBLEM SOLVING QUESTIONS THEY ASKED, THEY STATED "WAS I ON AN INCLINE". I R…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006010 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING VEHICLE'S TIRES TO LOCK AND SKID ON HIGHWAY. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033546 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012498 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027309 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO STOP AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005472 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OUR S TYPE JAGUAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHEN DOWN. IT APPEARS THAT THEIR IS A DEFECT IN THE "ELECTRICAL CLUSTER" THAT CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO THINK THE CAR HAS BEEN STOLEN. MY WIFE WAS FORTUNATE THAT SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN IT OCCURED. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS WHILE THE DEALER TRYS TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TWO ADDITIONAL UNITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE SAME RESULTS
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146269 · 2005-12-28 (December 28, 2005)
A JAGUAR 2000 WAS PURCHASED ON DEC 2003. IT HAD 39000 MILES. I HAVE ONLY PUT ON 4000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE BALL JOINT BROKE THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FOREIGN AUTO PLACE AND JAGUAR REFUSES TO REPAIR THE BALL JOINT. CLAIMING THEY WILL ONLY TAKE THE CLAIM FROM A REGISTERED JAGUAR DEALER. SO THE CAR WAS TOWED TODAY TO MOMENTUM JAGUAR ON THE SW FREEWAY AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN APRIL 2001 AND IT BROKE AGAIN???IN LESS THAT 43000 MILES WE HAVE HAD 2 DEFECTIVE BA…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237463 · 2008-08-08 (August 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE STEERING WAS OUT OF BALANCE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR GARAGE AND THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE BALL JOINT STUD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672619 · 2015-01-15 (January 15, 2015)
THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS ALMOST GOT ME KILLED,I GET ON THE FREEWAY GET TO 55 MPH,THE CAR SHUTS OFF NUMEROUS TIMES,DON'T DRIVE HIGHWAY,,I,ANOTHER TIMES JUST LOCK INTO SAFETYFAILMODE NUMEROUS TIMES,I WAS STUCK AND HAD CAR TOWED,LEAKS WATER WHEN IT RAINS TO BATTERY I'M ALWAYS REPLACING ONE DUE TO BATTERY DRAINS QUICKLY,THROTTLE BODY IS ALWAYS CLOGGED,MY AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ALWAYS ON DASH,SEATBELTS DON'T TIGHTEN ON HARD STOP,IT SHAKES WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT,ENGINE GETS HOT FAN DON'T SHUT ON,TRUNK BUTTON POPS OPEN WHEN IT WANTS,FUEL PUMP DISENTANGLE, …
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672619 at NHTSA ↗