Jaguar S-TYPE brakes problems
123 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
483 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
55,716 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 340 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
123 of 483 complaints match this topic (25.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 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 10067887 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
I OWN A JAGUAR 2000 S. I BOUGHT IT IN AUGUST 2003. I LOVED THE CAR AND IT WORKED GREAT. ON APRIL 11, 2004, I PARKED MY CAR ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE PARK BREAK ON. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE. I WAS STRANDED WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO JAGUAR DEALERSHIP IN PORTLAND, OREGON. THEY PUSHED ON BACK OF THE CAR TO GET IT TO SHIFT. THE CAR IS ON WARRANTY, SO THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY REMEDY WAS TO USE THE PARK BREAK WHILE USING THE FOOT B…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082783 · 2004-07-27 (July 27, 2004)
I GOT A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE FROM AUTHORIZED DEALER ("SELECT EDITION") CONDITION ON JUNE 9, 2004. SON (DRIVER) AND HIS PASSENGER WERE BOTH BELTED JULY 2, 2004 DURING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A BLOWOUT. CAR STOPPED PERPENDICULAR (AFTER FULL SPIN) IN OPPOSITE LANE (FACING EAST) FROM WHICH IT HAD BEEN TRAVELING (NORTH). WHEEL SHEARED FROM AXLE/HUB ON RIGHT FRONT! CAR ON BARE RIGHT FRONT AXLE! MY HUSBAND AND I WERE AT SCENE IN MINUTES, WE REJOICED NO ONE WAS KILLED! NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC! SEAT BELTS WERE IMPORTANT AS MY SON STATE HE "JUST HELD ON.…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082783 at NHTSA ↗