Jaguar S-TYPE steering problems
27 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
27 of 483 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 ↗
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 10168686 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A WEEK LATER IT BLEW HOT AIR, I WAS TOLD IT ONLY NEEDED FREON. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND IT IS $1200. A WEEK AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START THE DEALER PICKED THE CAR UP AND SAID THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD BECAUSE I LEFT THE RADIO ON, IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 30 TIMES, NOT TRUE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE REPLACED TIRES AT LEAST SIX TIMES. TIRES COMPLETELY SEPARATE. I WAS DRIVING AND CAR SLOWED DOWN ON FREEWAY AND I WAS ALMOST HIT, I PULLED OVER AND IT STOPPED AND DID IT AGAIN AND I HAD TO PUSH THE TRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168686 at NHTSA ↗