2004 Jaguar X-TYPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 67 complaints (11.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 22 | 32.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Air Bags: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Tires: 6; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2004: 12; 2005: 6; 2006: 10; 2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 7; 2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10059587 · 2004-02-23 (February 23, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO B LOW OUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059728 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
CONSUMER'S HUSBAND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR A AN ENGINE PROBLEM. THERE WAS ONLY 750 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN ON WEEK ENDS, AND IT WAS NOT BEING MISUSED. *AK FIRST OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION AROSE WHEN VEHICLE ONLY HAS 710 MILES ON IT, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER READING A FALSE CODE. AT 750 MILES, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER…
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064464 · 2004-04-03 (April 3, 2004)
HUSBAND (DRIVER) AND WIFE (PASSENGER) EXPERIENCED A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT" IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESORT HOTEL. HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR "OPEN THROTTLED." HUSBAND CONTINUED TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT CAR CONTINUED TO INCH FORWARD DUE TO THE REVVING ENGINE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 384 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064877 · 2004-03-25 (March 25, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER TWO WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065039 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED, AND VEHICLE STALLED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. SINCE THEN VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066761 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 97 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067287 · 2004-04-16 (April 16, 2004)
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG CONTINUED TO DEACTIVATE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, WEIGHING ONLY 92 LBS. WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT AIR BAG WAS DISABLED , AND STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL NOT ALTER THE COMPUTER SENSORS FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074480 · 2004-05-29 (May 29, 2004)
I LEASED A NEW 2004 JAGUAR X TYPE FROM SHELTON JAGUAR IN NAPLES, FLORIDA IN LATE MARCH. I NOTICED A SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT IT. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ON APRIL 15TH AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. LATER THE SAME DAY, AS I WAS TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED OFF THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW A LARGE PIECE OF METAL DRAGGING FROM MY CAR TO THE PAVEMENT. A POLICEMAN C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074480 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.
04V460000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 2004-09-17 (September 17, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
NHTSA campaign record ↗