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2003 Jaguar S-Type Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 22, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 100 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Jaguar S-Type submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 22, 2019

VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES CAR TO TRY LOCK WHEELS EVEN WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN FIRST START THE PARKING BRAKE IS LOCKED EVEN IF I DON'T USE IT AND WILL UNLOCK WHEN START ROLLING. VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE MISFIRE COEDS AND RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE AND LOSES POWER FOR NO REASON. ALSO DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. NOT SURE WHAT ISSUES IS BUT HAS NEW PLUGS AND COILS AND EVERYTHING SO BELIEVE ELECTRICAL ISSUE

NHTSA ID
11171353
Incident
Dec 13, 2018
Mileage
198,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID
10628197
Incident
Aug 22, 2014
Mileage
110,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER A SECOND TIME WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THREE ADDITIONAL LEAKS ON THE ENGINE'S FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NEVER DETERMINED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,707.

NHTSA ID
10466749
Incident
Jun 25, 2003
Mileage
21,707 mi
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Jun 22, 2011

2003 S TYPE JAGUAR. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DRIVE SHAFT, AND REAR-END DIFFERENTIAL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 12 MORE TIMES AFTER HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PROBLEMS WERE NEVER CORRECTED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER BLADES. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED TWICE, THE RADIATOR AND HEATER VALVE HOSES WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEAD LIGHTS FOGGED UP AND THE BULB HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, THE EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS NOT WORKING DUE TO A STICKING SWITCH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10408052
Incident
May 19, 2011
Engine
Filed Aug 31, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE, WHEN EVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25 MPH AND HIGHER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86000.

NHTSA ID
10282405
Incident
May 15, 2009
Mileage
86,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 24, 2006

2003 S TYPE WOULD NOT START, TURN SIGNAL STUCK, TRUNK LIGHT INOPERABLE. RAIN SENSORS ARE INOPERABLE. *TS ***NAR*** THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, TURN SIGNAL AND TRUNK SWITCH. THE RAIN SENSOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING DIAGNOSTIC THE TECHNICIAN FOUND ENGINE MISFIRE CODES. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED PER BULLETIN S303-21. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS REROUTED PER THE RECALL. RIGHT HAND INDICATOR FAILED. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10151958
Incident
Feb 6, 2006
Engine
Filed Apr 20, 2004

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *PH THE ENGINE STALLING WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. (S-TYPE) *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10071442
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Engine
Filed Feb 24, 2004

THE COOLANT LOW WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE TOPPED OF THE COOLANT. WITHIN 1 MONTH IT WAS DISPLAYING AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM TO A LOOSE CLAMP. THEY REPLACED THE CLAMPS. THEY ALSO REPLACED A BELT BECAUSE THE COOLANT HAD BEEN DRIPPING ONTO IT CAUSING IT TO DEGRADE. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE HOSES.*AK

NHTSA ID
10058893
Incident
Jan 9, 2004
Mileage
350 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004

XENON HEADLAMPS WONT BALANCE AND BLINDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILURE UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS AN S TYPE R.

NHTSA ID
10070166
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
Mileage
300 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 7, 2004

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLES LOST POWER. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THERE WAS A MESSAGE STATING INSUFFICIENT FUEL, AND RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10053626
Mileage
500 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes33Driver assistance19Electrical15Transmission11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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