2005 Jaguar S-TYPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
66,015 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 85 complaints (27.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 33 | 38.8% |
| Braking behavior | 21 | 24.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Parking Brake | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 23; Fuel System, Gasoline: 18; Service Brakes: 11; Electrical System: 6; Parking Brake: 5; Engine: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Tires: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 20 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 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 5; 2011: 10; 2012: 7; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 16; 2016: 8; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 33 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10119247 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
CONSUMER PLACED GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, DROVE HOME AND NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. THE NEXT DAY SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP. SOME WEEKS LATER CONSUMER DISCOVERED GAS ON THE GROUND AGAIN, AND THE CAP WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF GAS LEAKAGE.*AK DISCOVERED 1ST LEAK AND FUEL FILER NECK REPLACED DUE TO FLAP BROKEN OFF. SECOND LEAK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND O-RING. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 5,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165182 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
MY WIFE AND I WERE GIVEN A REPLACEMENT JAGUAR S-TYPE ON 05/03/2005 BY SMITH CO. MOTOR CARS OF CHARLESTON, WV. AFTER THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR A JAGUAR X-TYPE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 08/26/2004. WE THEN MOVED TO CALIFORNIA IN 06/2005 AND MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR CROSS-COUNTRY TO CA WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ON 08/05/2005 THE CAR WAS FIRST PRESENTED FOR A SCHEDULED 10,000 MILE MAINTENANCE TO JAGUAR OF SOUTH BAY, 3111 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, TORRANCE, CA. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THEM FOR MORE THAN 8 (EIGHT) TIMES, WITHOUT SATISFACTORY R…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097558 · 2004-10-25 (October 25, 2004)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A STOP VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ON TWO OCCASIONS IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE AND THE BACK BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126135 · 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
MY 2005 JAGUAR 3.0 S WAS PROCEEDING EASTWARD ON A CITY STREET WITHIN THE 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN IT BECAME NECESSARY TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A CAR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC LANE. BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO SLOWING OF VEHICLE AT ALL CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,852 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265105 · 2009-04-13 (April 13, 2009)
I COULD NOT GET THE CAR INTO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP TO TURN AROUND IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ON A FLAT-BED TRUCK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR OR START, ONCE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE BOLT HOLDING THE GEAR BOX TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD BECOME STRIPPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE HAD TO BE "SECURED." *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,687 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340209 · 2010-06-26 (June 26, 2010)
I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERNAL ROAD ~45MPH, NOT ACCELERATING , JUST MAINTAINING SPEED. THE ENGINE BASICALLY SHUT DOWN, AND I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS BARELY MOVING EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, ENGINE LIGHT ON, AS WELL AS "ENGINE SYSTEMS FAULT, PARKBRAKE FAULT, DSC NOT AVAILABLE" MESSAGE SHOWING UP ON THE DASH. I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT NOW THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER ISSUES MENTIONED BEFORE AND THE CAR BATTERY DRAINED OUT COMPLETELY AND WENT LIMP. I GOT THE CAR JUMP STARTED AND EVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11554050 · 2023-11-07 (November 7, 2023)
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel tank, fuel pump, flange, retaining ring, pipe feed, fuel tank straps, heat shield, fuel hose, heat sleeve, evaporator pipe, electronic control unit, fuel tank harness, cable tie, and cabin overlay wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11554050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386033 · 2011-03-01 (March 1, 2011)
I PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES FROM CHESAPEAKE JAGUAR IN COCKEYSVILLE MD. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES SEVERAL SINCE DAY 1. I WAS IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. [XXX] TOLD ME NOT COME BACK AND THAT CHESAPEAKE REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT PERFECTLY ROUND AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. IT'S NOW 11 MONTHS LATER AND I'VE HAD NO RESOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10386033 at NHTSA ↗