2003 Jaguar S-Type
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2003 Jaguar S-Type. Newest first.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector IS fully…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic park brake module, which controls the application of the parking brake, may unintentionally apply the parking brake without any indication or warning to the driver.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause the vehicle to decelerate and may cause rear wheel "lockup" at any road speed. a crash may occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic park brake module with the latest production lever parts. The recall began on january 15, 2005. owners should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion, the gearbox could potentially select reverse gear, without indication.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This failure could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module. the recall began on may 1, 2004. owners should contact jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.
Owner complaints
100 complaints15 involved a crash1 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle at a gas station, fuel suddenly sprayed out from underneath the vehicle without warning. The contact contacted an authorized dealer and was informed that the dealer lacked the equipment and parts required to…
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle at a gas station, fuel suddenly sprayed out from underneath the vehicle without warning. The contact contacted an authorized dealer and was informed that the dealer lacked the equipment and parts required to service vehicles over 15 years old. The contact was then referred to an independent mechanic specialized in foreign vehicles, to whom the dealer transmitted the vehicle information and failure details. However, the contact later received a follow-up call from the dealer, confirming the independent mechanic could not provide the necessary equipment or parts to service the vehicle. Despite the active safety hazard, the vehicle remained operational, though it emitted a strong fuel odor and left a continuous trail of leaking fuel. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The manufacturer had not yet been notified of the component failure. The vehicle remained unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
- Power train
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle would shift into reverse independently and would lock up while the gear shifter was in a drive(D). The gear box fault warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator…
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle would shift into reverse independently and would lock up while the gear shifter was in a drive(D). The gear box fault warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal in order to continue to drive. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop with the vehicle in drive(D), the vehicle would reverse independently. The contact would immediately depress the brake pedal. The warning message "Gear Box Fault" was illuminated. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V024000 (Power Train). The independent mechanic then contacted the local dealer who advised that the transmission control module (TCM) was previously reprogrammed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V024000 (Power Train) in 2004. The dealer advised that they could not assist as the software was no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
- Power train
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S. The contact stated that his wife was reversing with the brake pedal being depressed when she lost control of the vehicle and it accelerated on its own almost crashing into pedestrians. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they only…
The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S. The contact stated that his wife was reversing with the brake pedal being depressed when she lost control of the vehicle and it accelerated on its own almost crashing into pedestrians. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they only repair vehicles made in 2005 and newer and the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. VIN was unavailable.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Seems that gas IS leaking or something, the cabin of the car begins to smell of fuel at random times and the car also randomly decelerates.
- Engine · Parking brake · Service brakes
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…
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
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. When the vehicle was started, the contact smelled fuel and noticed fuel on the ground under the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to jaguar nashville (3 cadillac drive, brentwood, tn 37027) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel tank filler neck hose had deteriorated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
- Service brakes
Odi#11101609 - update information. Update, my car recall part was replaced for $574.04 and I picked it up yesterday 6-27-18, by a local auto parts repair shop, I have the bill to show proof. Jaguar land rover gwinnett salesman frisco dollard 770-680-5000 ofc emailed me on 6-16-18 to sale me another…
Odi#11101609 - update information. Update, my car recall part was replaced for $574.04 and I picked it up yesterday 6-27-18, by a local auto parts repair shop, I have the bill to show proof. Jaguar land rover gwinnett salesman frisco dollard 770-680-5000 ofc emailed me on 6-16-18 to sale me another car, I told him I want my car fixed not a sale. He told me to call mike white service mgr. After leaving several messages, mr white called me back very rude and stated, they would not compensate me for the recall defect part. After I asked him to run my vin# he stated the recall part was replaced 6-29-2007 under my name. I told him that was impossible because I did not buy this car until 7-9-2007. He became more upset and short with me and said it would be after 7-4-18 before they could even look at my car $150.00 just to diagnostics plus any part or labor just bring it in, I told him it was not drive-able, he said that was my problem. Nothing else they could or would do. I feel this was a total let down and neglect on my vehicle by jaguar land rover I could had been killed or serious hurt because of a faulty brake recall/defect part on my car that should have been replaced years ago at any service visit that I had at their place of business. now that I have paid the added expense for this repair and they were not willing to do anything to help correct this problem. Un-justice has been done to me. *js
- Service brakes
I found a recall on the electronic park brake module for a defect to be replaced since 2005, but I was never notified. I have had this vehicle since 2007 with many services at the dealership since purchased. Monday june 11, 2018 my parking brake engaged and would not release. This IS s serious…
I found a recall on the electronic park brake module for a defect to be replaced since 2005, but I was never notified. I have had this vehicle since 2007 with many services at the dealership since purchased. Monday june 11, 2018 my parking brake engaged and would not release. This IS s serious safety concern. I was parked away from home paying a bill in the poring rain and had to have my car towed to the nearer dealership.it has been 3 days now without transportation and I still don't know if they can fix it. All this could have been avoided with proper service and notification from the authorized dealership years ago at the time of service.
- Unknown or other
While driving and making a left hand turn at slow speed ,i tried to use my brakes but my car accelerated. There were 2 pedestrians on the opposite side of the street. To avoid hitting them, I swerved to the curb and immediately turned off my ignition. One of the pedestrians said my front tires…
While driving and making a left hand turn at slow speed ,i tried to use my brakes but my car accelerated. There were 2 pedestrians on the opposite side of the street. To avoid hitting them, I swerved to the curb and immediately turned off my ignition. One of the pedestrians said my front tires locked and my rear tires were spinning. Fortunately, I was driving in my private street located in a townhouse community. I could have easily killed someone. Very scary! The car IS now at my mechanics. I am afraid to drive this vehicle.02
- Service brakes
My 2003 jaguar s type IS getting a parking brake fault/engine system fault and dsc not available at the same time with the ABS brake symbol. I have new brakes on my car and the rotors are good as well. I was driving and my car lighting system came up with that above and started to move slowly on a…
My 2003 jaguar s type IS getting a parking brake fault/engine system fault and dsc not available at the same time with the ABS brake symbol. I have new brakes on my car and the rotors are good as well. I was driving and my car lighting system came up with that above and started to move slowly on a city street. I don't know what IS causing this problem. I see that there was a recall on the parking brake module back in 2005 but I am the second owner of this car. I am not sure if this was taken care of by the previous owner. I have called several jaguar places about records on this car about these recall/s but I am getting the run around. Luckily I haven't had any accidents with this issue. Please help...
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. While driving 55 mph, the sun roof exploded without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,714.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated the emergency brake independently engaged. The brake and the ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v488000 (parking brake). The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v418000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
- Power train · Vehicle speed control
My 2003 jaguar s-type was recalled in 2004, recall #42036 (R513) power train: automatic transmission. I purchased my jaguar as the second owner 1 1/2 years ago. I have had trouble with the car. For instance when I attempt to pass another vehicle on the highway and try to speed up the…
My 2003 jaguar s-type was recalled in 2004, recall #42036 (R513) power train: automatic transmission. I purchased my jaguar as the second owner 1 1/2 years ago. I have had trouble with the car. For instance when I attempt to pass another vehicle on the highway and try to speed up the transmission slows the car down significantly. If I am traveling at 55 m.p.h and accelerate the car will immediately slow to about 30 m.p.h or less. It IS very scary! And could result in a crash (as the warning stated on the recall)! the repair shop ran a computer diagnostic on my car. The code on the computer states "the transmission needs re-programming of the transmission control module as the transmission IS slipping into neutral under load." the shop said there was an open recall on the car and the dealer needs to update the computer software to correct the problem. The car has no stickers saying recall service was ever done on it. the dealer said they cannot perform the service under the recall as the recall as there IS no open field action on my vehicle although there IS a currently open campaign. The dealer stated the manufacturer has the recall listed as completed. in contacting the manufacturer opened an investigation stating the recall was completed 03/09/05. 4 days later jaguar called back and said they need a letter or email from nhtsa stating tread's recommendation to manufacturers to "diagnose the impairment, thus nullifying further recurrence of the impairment." are you able to assist me by giving me something in writing to give to the jaguar manufacturer explaining their responsibility in correcting a recall as stated in the transportation recall enhancement accountability and documentation (tread) act ? if the recall problem with my car was completed it was not done correctly as the car IS repeating the same dangerous problem. thank you or your assistance! *tr
- Service brakes · Vehicle speed control
My vehicle accelerate when applying brakes. Took it to a shop and was took something was defaulting with my master brake cylinder and the brake booster. Cost nearly 1600 to fix. Cal the manufacturer about a recall related to this but was told my car wasn't related to the recall. *tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type equipped with kumho ecsta LX platinum tires, size: 235/50r17 (na). While driving approximately 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type equipped with kumho ecsta LX platinum tires, size: 235/50r17 (na). While driving approximately 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the tire tread was spreading and the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle failure mileage was 98,761 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.
- Service brakes
I got in my car to leave and the dash keep saying apply parking brake tried to and the parking brake would not release. *tr
- Engine
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.
- Power train
I pulled up to stop at a restaurant curb and stopped the vehicle. the engine suddenly raced to approx 6000-6500 rpm. I was able to keep my foot firmly on the brake, shift the transmission into park, and turn the engine off. when I re-started the engine everything was fine. I did' not think…
I pulled up to stop at a restaurant curb and stopped the vehicle. the engine suddenly raced to approx 6000-6500 rpm. I was able to keep my foot firmly on the brake, shift the transmission into park, and turn the engine off. when I re-started the engine everything was fine. I did' not think too much of this, outside of scaring the hell out of me, as I thought my foot might have slipped off the brake and on to the accelerator. about one week it happened again as I was pulling up to a stop behind a vehicle the engine started racing again. again I was able to sop, within 2 feet, of the vehicle in front of me. the vehicle IS now at the jaguar dealership, markel, in omaha, ne. jaguar cars in new jersey ([xxx]) just informed me that it IS a transmission problem and jaguar would not accept responsibility for a possible safety defect. they offered to repair it for $7,500. I believe this IS a potential safety issue and will not drive it until it IS repaired. jaguar apparently does not agree with assessment and refuses to take responsibility for the defect. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Service brakes
Hi the car started braking itself without pushing the brake then I see the parking brake light fault it the dashboard. I can't drive the car like this. *tr
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Right brake tail light will not go off, replaced all bulbs *js
- Air bags
I was parked at a red light and hit head on by another vehicle that had to be at least traveling more 50 mph and the air bags didn't deploy on either the driver and the passenger side. *tr
- Electronic stability control (esc) · Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control
While approaching a stop sign and applying my brakes the car involuntarily accelerated on to incoming traffic. the car was revving at high speed and could not be stopped. I had both feet on the brakes but car was not responding . I headed toward high curb avoiding cars and pedestrians in hopes of…
While approaching a stop sign and applying my brakes the car involuntarily accelerated on to incoming traffic. the car was revving at high speed and could not be stopped. I had both feet on the brakes but car was not responding . I headed toward high curb avoiding cars and pedestrians in hopes of slowing car before I was to hit dipsey dumpster ,on the side of the road (i had chosen to hit them in order to avoid involving other cars and pedestrians) when I hit the curb at high rpms , the impact damaged the right front wheel and under carriage of automobile. The acceleration stopped . It was a terrifying experience. This malfunction has been registered by other drivers. Of jaguars. It IS a safety issue that jaguar needs to address. I am lucky that I did not kill anyone or had serious injuries to my passenger and myself. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact was braking for a traffic stop when the engine rpms increased and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The failure occurred as the contact was still applying the brakes. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a dumpster in…
TL* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact was braking for a traffic stop when the engine rpms increased and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The failure occurred as the contact was still applying the brakes. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a dumpster in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating any further. The contact and the front seat passenger sustained minor injuries. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The black box was reviewed but the dealer was unable to retrieve any information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileage was 80,000.
- Service brakes · Vehicle speed control
The distance of the brake pedal and accelerator pedal are almost the same distance from the car floor and the pedals are close enough that a foot can contact both. After starting the car in a parking lot and putting in drive I stepped on the brake but the car lurched forward and the harder I…
The distance of the brake pedal and accelerator pedal are almost the same distance from the car floor and the pedals are close enough that a foot can contact both. After starting the car in a parking lot and putting in drive I stepped on the brake but the car lurched forward and the harder I pressed the brake the faster the car went over a concrete barrier. The cause was, of course, that I was stepping on both pedals. A year later the same thing happened and I rammed and broke a garage door. The height of the brake pedal must be raised about an inch so that stepping on the brake pedal will not allow simultaneous stepping the accelerator. I have contacted jaguar, north america ref# [xxx]. On my car I have put a 7/8 inch block on the brake pedal to raise the height. if it had been a person ahead of me instead of a garage door I probably would have killed him. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10231233Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed.
- 10229387Diagnostic Software Hardware
- 10228531DVD software update
- 10227618Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10226608Vehicle Communication Device fails to communicate
- 10226587warning lights and messages in the instrument pack
- 10212866Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10212857Mongoose Update.
- 10212856Mongoose Update
- 10212854Error during key programing
- 10212850Important firmware update required for the DA Dongle /DA-VINA.
- 10212848Fuel System Concerns.
- 10212845Attachment.
- 10212844Attachment.
- 10212843Attachment.
- 10212840Unable to access SDD after installation of DVD131.04.
- 10212839ZF Transmission ? Error message during reprogramming
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
- 10146032A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 1014603118C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10146030SIM card activation issues
- 10146029InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10097543"Concern: replacement of any anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module does not fix the concern issue: various warning lights and messages appear in the (ipk) and a constant beeping tone from park brake warning from the (ipk), diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) recorded are: powertrain control module (pcm) & park brake module (pbm)"
- 10097040"Help with diagnosing any issues / faults can be gained by phoning your jaguar technical helpline to help us with our analysis please ensure that you have the following information available before contacting jaguar cars: vin vehicle type and model date acm was fitted to the vehicle a concise description of the problem and its regularity of occurance the software level and build date cose of the acm fitted. Work performed on the vehicle to solve the problem to date IS this a problem seen immediately after installation IS it permanent how does the problem demonstrate itself what i-pod IS the customer using...etc many thanks for your help topix - ssm39290 - audio connectivity module (acm) page 1 of 1 http://"
- 10097036"Re-issued dec 2015. Issue: fuel injectors clogged leading to poor running / misfires / engine detonation on AJ-V8 engines. Cause: poor fuel quality or fuel contaminants blocking the holes in the fuel injector."
- 10097035"Re-issued dec 2015. Please note that as yet jaguar vehicles with bulb failure monitoring systems for trailer light failure sensing are not compatible with trailer light boards that have led based illumination. As a result of this the led lighting on the trailer board may flicker during the sensing function. (This issues will also present itself if fitting led rear light clusters available in the aftermarket(non-jaguar approved accessory) based upon this we recommend that trailer light boards with standard incandescent bulbs only are fitted."
- 10096229"Issue: when investigating customer reports for incorrect fuel gauge concerns the dealer technician may diagnose that the fuel senders are open circuit. This diagnosis may be incorrect depending on the multimeter settings selected by the technician during measurement. Cause: the multi meter range maybe set at 'auto' and during a sweep of the sender from 50ohms to 998ohms the multi meter has to change its measurement range. For approximately 1 second, during the range switch over point, the multi meter display indicates an open circuit. This IS incorrectly being diagnosed as a sender fault"
- 10095863"Issue: da-dongle/da-vina/da-st512 - j2534 vehicle communication interface device (vci) software requires updating to the latest level. Da j2534 software driver level V4.0 (must be updated to this level on all sdd machines that use this device) da app hub level V2.4.0 (must be updated to this level on all sdd machines that use this device) da firmware level V57. (Only needs to be updated once to each device, because this IS held on the device itself)"
- 10095852"Issue: jaguar land rover north america service diagnostics would like to make all sdd users aware of an emerging concern being tracked via the epqr system. Users report dvd133 IS unable to fully communicate with pcm on legacy jaguar vehicles, and regardless of pcm status icon displayed on network summary screen, sdd may not display dtcs from the pcm cause: this issue IS currently under investigation in the uk and will be addressed on a future sdd software update."
- 10079821Issue: a customer may raise a concern of their vehicle not passing state inspection in california and there IS no warning light or other suggestion of a fault.
- 10064315Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10053932Jaguar: warning lights and messages being displayed in instrument pack (ipk), with constant beeping tone from park brake warning. Model s type (X200). No model year.
- 10037272Jaguar: electronic parking brake re-calibration procedure. Updated 10/17/14.
- 10033384Jaguar: rear differential replacement. Due to a change in design, the rear differential has a new service part. As a result, should the rear differential require replacement it will be necessary to convert the driveline system to use the new differential. Updated 11/7/11.
- 10032248Jaguar: directional indicator operating with the stalk in the central position. If condition IS found, replace the directional indicator switch. No model years listed.
- 10021067Premature wear on inner tread edge - front tires - modified toe specification.
- 10021035Whine from the rear of the vehicle at 60 mph. Install a new axle assembly and axle housing bushing.
Every Jaguar S-Type model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.