Jaguar X-TYPE engine problems
16 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
16 of 315 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10190839 · 2007-05-15 (May 15, 2007)
GEAR BOX FAULT LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. JAGUAR REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH BRAND NEW ONE . NOT 90 DAYS LATER BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION DOES SAME EXACT THING. THIRD TRANSMISSION Y BEING INSTALLED AT JAGUAR , NOW IM AFRAID OF THIS VEHICLE. SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IF ON HIGH WAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,369 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218477 · 2008-02-18 (February 18, 2008)
JATCO JF506E TRANSMISSION IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE ISSUE WITH A ROTOR OR PLATE THAT CRACKS AND RUINS THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION COSTING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE SLIP OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS CAUSED A FAILURE. JAGUAR NEVER WARNED IT'S CUSTOMERS OF THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY FOUND OUT 4 YEARS AGO OR MORE NEVER CALLING FOR A RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THIS ISSUE AND IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO THE CONSUMER. WHEN DRIVING IT CAN SLIP NOT GO INTO GEAR AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS TO THE JAGUAR 2002…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261021 · 2009-03-07 (March 7, 2009)
I PURCHASED MY 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE IN APRIL 2002 NEW. IT HAD SURGES, AND STALLS. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPT TO ADD REMARKS, IT ONCE STOPPED IN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF A SEMI TRUCK, WITH NO WARNING. THIS WAS VERY SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SINCE I CASHED IN MY COMPANY 401K AND PAID CASH FOR THE CAR, I KEPT TRYING TO DRIVE IT AND DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS, AND IT HAS HAD VERY MANY. NOW AT JUST OVER 59,000 MILES I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, VACUUM LEAKS ON THE ENGINE, AND SO ON. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416950 · 2011-08-03 (August 3, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR BOX FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584420 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT-OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WILL NOT RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES - THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND SEPT. 13. CAR HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES. I WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER BOX WAS "FILLED WITH ABOUT A 100 CODES AND WERE ERASED AND THE CAR SHOULD BE FINE". THE MECHANIC HAS EXTENSIVE JAGUAR EXPERIENCE. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR ABOUT 100 MILES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT TO THE PRESENT DATE. (I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR MUCH BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR). ON 4-…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584420 at NHTSA ↗