2001 Jaguar S-TYPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
64,675 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 79 complaints (22.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 13 | 16.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 11.4% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 7.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 18 |
| Suspension | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Suspension:Front | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 18; Suspension: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Suspension:Front: 6; Electrical System: 5; Steering: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 23 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2001: 6; 2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 9; 2005: 5; 2006: 11; 2007: 5; 2008: 12; 2009: 5; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 10155587 · 2006-04-18 (April 18, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE AND THE WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY WERE SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JAGUAR DEALER WHO ALSO DETERMINED THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V359002, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156571 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
OCT 7, 2004 SHIFTER HAS TO BE WIGGLED TO REMOVE FROM PARK AND START. SEPT 4, 2004 SHIFTER HAS TO BE WIGGLED TO REMOVE FROM PARK AND START-REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY SEPT 23, 2004 AC RATTLING WHEN ON REPLACED COMPRESSOR. STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHEN TURNING IT SEPT 23, 2004 MAJOR VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING, FRONT ROTORS WARPED, FEEDBACK IN PEDAL & WHEEL SEPT 23, 2004 FRONT SEAT IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING REPLACED THE SEAT ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 16, 2004 TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR REPLACED BINDING SHIFT CABLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,928 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095963 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
OWNER OF A JAGUAR S-TYPE 4.0, 2001, 54,000 MILES : A WARNING LIGHT CAME UP INDICATING "SHIFT GEAR FAILURE". THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AS PER THEIR REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. AFTER 3 DAYS I WAS TOLD THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. I ASKED HOW A RELATIVELY NEW CAR, VERY WELL KEPT (EVERY SERVICE WAS DONE ON TIME AND AT THE DEALERSHIP) COULD HAVE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TYPE OF CAR FREQUENTLY HAVE THIS PROBLEMS. JAGUAR IS REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REFURBISHED ONE FOR A COST OF $2240.00 PLUS TAX. W…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093201 · 2004-09-27 (September 27, 2004)
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST SIX (6) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS GENERALLY HAPPENS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE WORSE INCIDENT INVOLVED APPLYING GREAT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING (BURNING RUBBER), AND THE ONLY WAY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WAS TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10093201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099930 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)
WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT, EXPERIENCED CAR ON FIRE. A LADY YELLING FOR ME TO GET OUT, I SAW SMOKE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS MY CAR. *BF THE REAR BACK WHEEL HAD FIRE FLAMING OUT AND HAD GONE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER HAD NEW BRAKES PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS THREE MONTHS OLD AND HAD RECENTLY PLACED NEW WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT LOAD NOISE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SAME MAKE MODELS THAT MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017380 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
WATER ENTERED THE TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY AND ELECTRIC BOX WERE LOCATED, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRIC BOX TO SHORT OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102115 · 2004-12-03 (December 3, 2004)
POWER ADJUSTED SEATS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY, AS SOMETIMES WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED NO SOUND IS HEARD AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AS NEEDED. HE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY ATTATCHED EVEN AFTER HAVING THE DEALERSHIP PUT IT BACK ON FOR ME A COUPLE OF TIMES, IT FALLS COMPLETELY OFF, EXPOSING THE WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE SEAT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137556 · 2005-09-26 (September 26, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE 3.0, THE CAR SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF, I COULD BE ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON A SECONDARY STREET THE SAME THING HAPPENS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO A MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING,( ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE ) AND AT THAT TIME THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251818 · 2008-12-15 (December 15, 2008)
2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE V-6. I RECEIVE AN ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE MESSAGE ON DASH. THE CAR HESITATES AND MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING. COMPUTER SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING TO THROTTLE PEDAL UNIT (WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED.) THIS OCCURS PRIMARILY IN THE MORNING WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING AND IT WILL STAY IN THIS MODE FROM 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEN GO TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE. THE LAST TIME IT STAYED IN THE FAILSAFE MODE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. TWO MECHANICS "THINK IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL BUT THEY CANNOT SAY FOR SURE BUT IN THEIR OPINION THIS IS A PART …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577999 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT BEGAN TAPPING THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY, AND BOTH WERE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577999 at NHTSA ↗