2006 Jaguar X-TYPE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 42.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 19.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Service Brakes: 4; Tires: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10163486 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLACEMENT OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR CREATES A BLINDSPOT IN THE FORWARD VIEWING AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, REARVIEW MIRROR, AND FRONT SEATS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 02/11/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED 08/14/06.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179444 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
TL* - DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON 11/12/2004 THE CONTACT WAS TOLD SHE QUALIFIED FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD 30,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE WENT BACK FOR THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT SHE WAS TOLD THEY MADE A MISTAKE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING A JERKING MOVEMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE JERKING EVENTUAL STOPPED. RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184676 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2006 WITH 15 MILES. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT EARLY IN DECEMBER 2006 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH AND BEFORE COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT THE SAME SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOVE ON TO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ON THE EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT MID …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250378 · 2008-12-01 (December 1, 2008)
CONTINENTAL CONTI PROCONTACT TIRE - LEFT FRONT 2006 JAGUAR SPORTWAGON X TYPE-FAILED ON MASSPIKE. AAA REP OBSERVED THAT TREAD SEPARATED .NO ROAD HAZARD. REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AND TIRE DESCRIBED AS FAILURE IN "WORKMANSHIP" 20K . LEFT FRONT FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILURE 5 WEEKS B/4.THUS 2 FAILURE S AT 20K MILES AND 19K MILES. FORTUNATELY GOING SLOW OR COULD HAVE BEEN REAL PROBLEM. REPLACED 2 TIRES AT ALMOST 200 A PIECE. ONE TIRE IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252999 · 2008-12-29 (December 29, 2008)
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN 2006 AND 2007, OEM CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES 225/45R17 ON MY 2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE SPORT SEDAN SUFFERED SPONTANEOUS, CATASTROPHIC BLOW OUT FAILURE UNDER WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. {I-95, I-495, CLEAR DRY PAVEMENT, SPEED BELOW 80 MPH]. SINCE THOSE EVENTS, REMAINING TIRES HAVE EXHIBITED SIDEWALL BULGING AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF CORD SEPARATION. TODAY (12/26/2008) WHILE VISITING SAFETY WEBSITE, LEARNED OF AT LEAST 50 SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS FAILURES OF SAME PRODUCT, WHICH IS ALSO OE TIRE ON MERCEDES C…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329913 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)
AT APPROXIMATELY 53,000 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE COMPLETELY AND CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE FAILURE INCLUDED THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE MAIN GEAR BOX, WHERE THE ACTUAL GEARS WERE BROKEN INTO FRAGMENTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331538 · 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME; THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347695 · 2010-08-05 (August 5, 2010)
2006 JAGUAR X-TYPE. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT DOES NOT CONNECT PROPERLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED, IT RELEASED UPON GOING OVER BUMPS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10347695 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.