2004 Jaguar S-TYPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
46,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 25 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 44.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 24.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Parking Brake | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 3; Parking Brake: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 6; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10108940 · 2005-02-17 (February 17, 2005)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK DEALER BLAMES THE CONSUMER FOR THE FAILURE. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113683 · 2005-03-08 (March 8, 2005)
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL R167166 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. HOWEVER, CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. ELECTRONIC ABS BRAKE MODULE: WHICH CONTROLLED THE APPLICATOR OF THE PARKING BRAKE. IT MAY BE UNINTENTIONALLY APPLIED TO THE PARKING BRAKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125448 · 2005-06-15 (June 15, 2005)
TRANSMISSION NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3D TO 4TH -- CLUNK AND ALSO WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3D TO 2D...SAME CLUNK. ZF TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED IN TYPE S 4.2 LITER JAGUAR 2004
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319102 · 2010-03-12 (March 12, 2010)
I SAW ON THE NEWS TODAY HOW A LADY WAS ENTERING A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND HER VEHICLE SUDDEN LURCHED FORWARD AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. WELL IF THE CAR WAS A JAGUAR S TYPE I'M SURE THE COMPANY WOULD TELL HER WHAT THEY TOLD ME. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I HAD 2004 JAGUAR S TYPE TWICE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND I WAS SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. IN ONE INCIDENT THE CAR STOPPED ABOUT 5FT. INTO THE SPOT IN FRONT OF ME. IN THE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072181 · 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321524 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
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-reported narrative. 35,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324541 · 2010-04-08 (April 8, 2010)
ON 10/03/09 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY (HAD DRIVEN APPROX 150 MILES) AT SPEED OF 65 MPH MY ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. I PAID TO TOW VEHICLE TO MY HOME AUTHORIZED DEALER. FOUND THAT FUSE FOR FUEL PUMP HAD BLOWN. MILEAGE WAS 35,896. AGAIN ON 03/21/10 WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH ON I-695 (HAD DRIVEN APPROX 160 MILES) MY ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. MILEAGE WAS 37360.TOWED VEHICLE TO SAME AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO FOUND THAT FUSE FOR FUEL PUMP HAD BLOWN. BETWEEN THE FIRST FAILURE AND THE SECOND FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONLY 1464 MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324591 · 2010-04-08 (April 8, 2010)
SEE ODI NUMBER 1032451 FOR A COMPLAINT FILED BY ME FOR INCIDENT ON 10/03/09. THE SAME TYPE OF EVENT OCCURRED ON 03/21/10. I COVERED IT ALL IN THE FIRST ODI REPORT, BUT I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE THAT THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER AFTER ONLY 1,464 MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FUSE BECAUSE IF IT BLOWS, THE ENGINE STOPS. THUS, JAGUAR WOULD NOT EXPECT THE FUSE TO BLOW, OR OTHERWISE MANY VEHICLES WOULD SUDDENLY STOP OPERATING WHIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724476 · 2015-06-10 (June 10, 2015)
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-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724476 at NHTSA ↗