2002 Jaguar S-TYPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
52,730 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 37.5% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System: 3; Suspension: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009572 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010455 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND BACKING DOWN MY VERY STEEP DRIVEWAY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. THE CAR ACCELERATED DOWN DRIVEWAY AND DOWN MY NEIGHBORS HILL. THE CAR WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED OUT, THE WHEELS WERE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. THE DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. DRIVER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKES BUT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO REAR OF CAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020137 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC CHANGED OUT THE COMPUTER, AND NOW THINKING ALONG THE LINES OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NLM REFER TO ODI# 10021053 (ONLINE) *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044183 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
LETTER SENT IN RESPONSE TO THE LETTER FORWARDED FROM LORRAINE GUBERNIK WITH JAGUAR CARS DATED AUG. 25. *LA CONSUMER NOTICED A DISTINCT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED APPROX. 64 MPH OR GREATER. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ALONG WITH OTHER CONCERNS. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED ONLY ONE OF THE FEW ITEMS WERE ADDRESSED. THE CONSUMER MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT WHICH TIME THE OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS WERE ADDRESSED. THE SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL EXISTED. THE MECHANIC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046245 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK TO GO INTO DRIVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. CONSUMER HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK CONSUMER FEELS JAGUAR SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH A EXTENDED WARRANTY. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081174 · 2004-07-16 (July 16, 2004)
1. CRASH (T-BONED-DRIVER'S SIDE) 2. SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY... BACK AND NECK INJURIES TO DRIVER. 3. NOTHING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 36,595 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124367 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS APPROX. 1 YEAR APART I WAS DRIVING LONG DISTANCE FROM SAN DIEGO, CA TO NEVADA AND IDAHO ON INTERSTATE 15. ON THE FIRST OCCASION (6/4/04) THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED APPROX. 60 MILES SOUTH OF SALT LAKE CITY. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DROVE APPROX. 5 MILES WHEN VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED TWICE MORE AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE FOURTH STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JAGUAR DEALERSHIP IN SALT LAKE CITY AND KEPT THERE FOR 5 DAYS. THE SERVICE REP STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BUT ULTIMATELY …
Owner-reported narrative. 53,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124883 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
DT: 1ST TIME CAR WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND AFTER RETURNING THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THEN , CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. AFTERWARDS, ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. TALKED TO A JAUGUAR REPRESENTATIVE, WHO SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF THE PART. THEN, JAGUAR REPRESENTATIVE ARRANGED MEETING WITH A NEW DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. MECHANICS STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE SHIFT LEVER. PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124883 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V484000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗