Jaguar X-TYPE electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
315 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 253 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 315 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10018281 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THERE WAS NO WARNING, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE HOOD. (HEAVIEST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD) THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE HOT SPOT APPEARED CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE FIRE STARTED, IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021053 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE "POWER TRAIN" WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH DISPLAY CAME ON. IT APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL, SINCE THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN ENGAGING OR RE-ENGAGING (AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE OR PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR) THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FAILURES SEEM TO OCCUR RANDOMLY AND NOT EVERY TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL COMPUTER AND RE-DONE A NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES. EVEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109416 · 2005-02-01 (February 1, 2005)
WHEN CROSSING A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE ENGAGED INTO LIMPMODE WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN, AND VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 5 MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114303 · 2005-03-18 (March 18, 2005)
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR, 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. OVER THIS TIME,. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 62,917 MILES, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS OCCURED ON A RAINY NIGHT, AND I BARELY GOT TO MY STREET BEFORE THE CAR TOTALLY STOPPED MOVING. I HAVE CONTACTED JAGUAR CORPORATE TO ASK THEM TO STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLE. THEY SEEM TO BUILD THIS CAR TO LAST ONLY 3 YEARS. ALL THEY OFFERED WAS A $1,000 DISCOUNT ON A BILL OF $8,150.00.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 62,932 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153073 · 2006-03-17 (March 17, 2006)
MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER, THE RED MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE AMBER SERVICE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL AND WAS A HAZARD TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT LANE! MY FIANCEE CALLED SCARED TO DEATH AS SHE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO THE SUDDEN POWER LOSS. BEING A 3X RE-CERTIFIED A.S.E. MASTER TECHNICIAN WITH NUMEROUS COLLEGE CREDITS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING THROUGH THE US AIR FORCE, I TOLD HER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO CHECK THE DASH WARNING…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153073 at NHTSA ↗