2005 Jaguar X-Type
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Owner complaints
25 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Suspension
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front-end…
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar X-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front-end suspension and wheel bearings. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
- Exterior lighting
Headlight adjusters broken. this causes the headlights to point downward at the road and reduced visibility for night driving. it was nearly impossible to see the lines on the road and operate the vehicle. the local jaguar dealership acknowledges that these plastic adjusters are prone to…
Headlight adjusters broken. this causes the headlights to point downward at the road and reduced visibility for night driving. it was nearly impossible to see the lines on the road and operate the vehicle. the local jaguar dealership acknowledges that these plastic adjusters are prone to breaking if adjusted and refused to work on the lights or provide a viable solution. their first claim was that these lights could not be adjusted and sent me away twice without servicing the vehicle. their solution was to tell me to search the internet. upon searching the internet it was clear that this was a problem with other drivers as well. the safety concern IS that this IS extremely brittle plastic that holds/adjusts the lights and if broken do not allow for safe driving.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated on and off. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
- Exterior lighting
My vehicle has the same problem as nhtsa ID number: 10766521 filed 9/21/2015. The headlights are angled too low and the mechanic says that a plastic piece IS broken and the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. I keep the fog lights on to compensate for the limited view of the low beams.…
My vehicle has the same problem as nhtsa ID number: 10766521 filed 9/21/2015. The headlights are angled too low and the mechanic says that a plastic piece IS broken and the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. I keep the fog lights on to compensate for the limited view of the low beams. I also use the high beams at night whenever I can. The headlights not properly illuminating the road in front of me IS an obvious safety issue.
- Exterior lighting
Driving at night I noticed that the headlights look out of alignment. the right light was about normal, but the left light was aimed down and to the left of the road ahead. it was difficult to see the highway. I purchased the car new. it's never been in an accident or hit on the front end.…
Driving at night I noticed that the headlights look out of alignment. the right light was about normal, but the left light was aimed down and to the left of the road ahead. it was difficult to see the highway. I purchased the car new. it's never been in an accident or hit on the front end. it's a long way to a dealer, so I went to an independent mechanic who determined that there IS a plastic part broken on the back side of the lights. replacement cost for parts (have to buy the whole assembly) and labor (bumper has to be removed to get to the light assembly) was almost $1500. I think this should be a recall item since I believe its a defect. it's also strange that the nc inspection does not include headlight alignment. if it lights, it passes. did not get it fixed, we just don't drive it at night.
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that when the headlights or turn signals were activated, the brake lights flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
- Unknown or other
We have a 2003 jaguar x-type 2.5 liter we had towed to hennessey, 3040 piedmont rd. , atlanta, georgia 30305, jaguar service. Its only 69122 in mileage. We check in at 13:34 and check out at 16:47 and we paid 129.64 for labor. Information on invoice a. 129.64. Invoice stated: cust says to…
We have a 2003 jaguar x-type 2.5 liter we had towed to hennessey, 3040 piedmont rd. , atlanta, georgia 30305, jaguar service. Its only 69122 in mileage. We check in at 13:34 and check out at 16:47 and we paid 129.64 for labor. Information on invoice a. 129.64. Invoice stated: cust says to program cust provided keys , quoted $130.00. customer requested supplied keys to be programmed. Scan with add and ran key programming session / function . Key can not be programmed at this time due to network communication failure. Communication with cluster will have to be restored before keys can be programmed. The x-type production stopped in 2009.we believed jaguar does not have the software to service this particular service issue with re -programming keys since productions stop in 2009 and now own's by a company in india. We did not received a copy of the test perform , only a invoice. Jaguar stated they did not know what was wrong several occasions. They wanted to keep the cars for another 3 hours at 130.00 without a guarantee if there software was updated for the x -type model its would have a printout of the test, not guessing. network cannot communicate because there scan tool or programmed tool does not recognize x- type software. Any it programmer knows their have to be something to communicate with . We paid jaguar for a outdated software test . We believed x-type IS a safety hazard on our country road without technical support. We did called jaguar north america. We had the car towed back home .supposedly jaguar IS the only one with the technology to resolve these type of issue's. Please help! *tr ## vin passed ## jaguar x-type 2.5 2003 ##
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x type. The contact stated the doors could not be opened electronically or manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. Recall the failure and current mileage was 21,000.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that while placing the gear into reverse, she noticed a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the transfer case would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that while placing the gear into reverse, she noticed a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the transfer case would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
- Wheels
I will start by saying that I love my jaguar. it IS the best car I have ever had, with one exception. this IS now the fifth incident of cracking rims (size 7.5x180 et52.5) on my 2005 jaguar x-type (equipped with the sport premium package). I went out to put the garbage out on sunday, 20may12…
I will start by saying that I love my jaguar. it IS the best car I have ever had, with one exception. this IS now the fifth incident of cracking rims (size 7.5x180 et52.5) on my 2005 jaguar x-type (equipped with the sport premium package). I went out to put the garbage out on sunday, 20may12, when I noticed the front driver's tire was low. I checked the pressure, and the guage showed 0. that night I put in 40 psi of air. the following day I checked it again, and the guage showed 20 psi. it IS important to state the vehicle had not been used since 19may12 to that point. I jacked up the car, and pulled the wheel off the car. after spraying with soapy water on the inside rim by the sidewall, I found it was bubbling. I put the spare on the car. later I switched the spare so it could be on the driver's rear (so it would not be on a wheel thet steers). on a whim, I checked the wheel that was on the driver's rear side and found it was cracked as well. I sprayed soapy water and found it was not bubbling. I called the local jaguar dealer, who stated they have not had issues with their rims, and no recall has been issued for them. I find the cracking rims to be a huge safety issue. my wife and I have spent approximately $600 on wheel repairs. every factory original wheel on the car has been cracked; some more than once. we have also spent a lot of money on new tires because the rims were cracked and destroyed some of the tires' sidewalls. The most recent cracks were docummented via photos from my iphone. I have heard of other people having issued with their jaguar rims, yet I have not seen a recall on this item. It really should be. this IS the car we take our four-year-old to daycare. we also use the car for family outtings and shopping. *tt
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt malfunctioned and could not be secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the hook needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 63,192. updated 03/23/12*lj
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train › Automatic transmission
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle began jerking, exhibited an abnormal noise and immediately, lost power. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to a local transmission center. The mechanic informed the contact that the…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle began jerking, exhibited an abnormal noise and immediately, lost power. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to a local transmission center. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission was faulty and there were other unknown issues with the vehicle. The dealer was contacted but refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000. updated 01/24/12*lj the oil pan gasket and water pump IS also leaking. Updated 01/25/12
- Electrical system · Latches/locks/linkages
With fob remote, sometimes the front doors do not unlock but the rear ones do. key does not unlock them either. by viewing from outside, the locks are popped out but the doors are still locked. sometimes it only opens one door. only way to unlock IS to go inside and pop the latch. *kb
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type with yokohama p225/45/r17 tires and dot CCH8. The contact stated that the front driver side tire blew out while she was driving 10 mph. The manufacturer replaced the front left and front right tires because of the blisters on them. The tires were…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type with yokohama p225/45/r17 tires and dot CCH8. The contact stated that the front driver side tire blew out while she was driving 10 mph. The manufacturer replaced the front left and front right tires because of the blisters on them. The tires were discontinued. The contact stated that the failure was a safety issue since she was driving at a higher speed, a fatal crash could have occurred. The contact was unaware of how many miles were on the tires. The current and failure mileages were 64,814.
- Exterior lighting
Vehicle IS a 2005 jaguar x-type with AWD, 3.0L DOHC V6, gasoline, automatic transmission). on 01/03/2007, the automatic headlights did not turn on or off automatically according to ambient outside lighting conditions. dealership diagnosed failed sensor and replaced rear view mirror (part no. C2s1598). *Tr
- Air bags › Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jaguar x-type. while making a left turn on a hill at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a head on crash. none of the air bags deployed and the contact sustained permanent brain damage. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 17,000. updated 08/21/09. *lj updated 08/26/09.*jb
- Air bags
Car hit a embankment and was a major accident flipping over twice than landing on side and the air bags never went off, my son and my future daughterinlaw suffered whip lash and back problems, this car IS pretty new and says it has six air bags non went off. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
On several occasions my car has suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated - a very scary experience. The dealer told me they had had other reports, and that it was able to be fixed - however it has not been fixed. the most recent incident (below) happened when I was going uphill and had eased off on…
On several occasions my car has suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated - a very scary experience. The dealer told me they had had other reports, and that it was able to be fixed - however it has not been fixed. the most recent incident (below) happened when I was going uphill and had eased off on the accelerator because traffic in front of me was slowing down. Instead, the car responded as though I had put my foot to the floor. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
The brakes in our jaguar x-type suddenly fail without warning. we have prevented any accidents by quickly grabbing for the emergency brake and this has stopped the car. it IS very scary because the failure has happened when approaching intersections. *tr
- Tires › Sidewall
During routine inspection while washing our sedan, tire and wheel damage was noted on passenger-side: front tire has a blister and two cuts where tire meets wheel, wheel IS nicked in several places. rear tire has one small cut where tire meets wheel and wheel IS nicked in several places. no loss…
During routine inspection while washing our sedan, tire and wheel damage was noted on passenger-side: front tire has a blister and two cuts where tire meets wheel, wheel IS nicked in several places. rear tire has one small cut where tire meets wheel and wheel IS nicked in several places. no loss of air pressure occurred. these low profile tires appear suspectible to minor impact damage from road potholes. We cannot locate an identical replacement tire from area dealers.
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Dt*: the contact stated if one places the headrest onto the rear seats backwards, it locks into position. once the headrests are locked into position, they are unable to be removed. the dealership determined this IS the way the vehicle was designed. the manufacturer has been alerted. the vehicle IS a 2005 jaguar xty. Updated 04/11/06. *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Dt: the contact complained about brake problem on 2005 jaguar x type. when applying the brakes the car will not stop. The contact did not recall if the vehicle made any noises prior to braking. she took vehicle to dealer, and they could not or would not do anything. Took two more times…
Dt: the contact complained about brake problem on 2005 jaguar x type. when applying the brakes the car will not stop. The contact did not recall if the vehicle made any noises prior to braking. she took vehicle to dealer, and they could not or would not do anything. Took two more times, and they have not fixed the problem. almost had an accident three times. The road was dry all three times. She was concerned about the cold weather . This happened at all speeds. The contact noticed this approximately six months ago. Notified the manufacturer, and they told her if the dealership could not reproduce the problem there was no problem.*ak
- Visibility
Could not see the dashboard gauges in the sunlight. the dealer's sales associate also had the same experience.
- Tires › Valve
I have had ongoing problems with low tire pressure. last week the right front tire inexplicably went flat. the flat was replaced with a brand new continental tire. A day after that replacement, I checked the pressure. the valve on the tire was defective .. I would not have noticed it until…
I have had ongoing problems with low tire pressure. last week the right front tire inexplicably went flat. the flat was replaced with a brand new continental tire. A day after that replacement, I checked the pressure. the valve on the tire was defective .. I would not have noticed it until I removed the cap to check the pressure and heard air escaping. the other tire on the left front also has a problem maintaining air pressure. I told the dealer to check the tire and the dealer says there IS nothing wrong. this can't be since the tire lost pressure only after placing air in it a day or so prior. this car IS only 5 months old. yet. I have had to place air in the front tires before I go anywhere. it IS now at a point where I have to check the tire pressure before using the car. I drove a mercedes for 13 years and never had one problem with the tires. before that a toyota for 5 years and again never had a problem with a tire spontaneously losing pressure. this IS the 2ND x type I have had. I had a similar problem with the right rear tire on that vehicle. at that time I was told it was a nail hole. yet, n after that alleged hole was repaired I had ongoing problems with low tire pressure. I wrote it off as a service problem. Had I realized that this tire problem was more than an isolated incident on one vehicle li would have never had leased this vehicle again. when I reviewed this website as to complaints I was shocked to see almost 15 complaints since 2002 of tires deflating and blowouts. this problem must be investigated before there IS a serious fatality.
- Seats
While driving on three separate occasions the vehicle's ignition failed which caused the vehicle to stall. *nm the consumer stated the problem was due to insufficient rear adjustment of the drivers seat, the drivers seat needs to be increased by 2 1/2 inches to the rear because he knee comes in contact with the ignition and consequently shutting off the vehicle. *jb
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.
- 10231183This update contains a software update for the HD RADIO? module
- 10231178Software update 06
- 10229387Diagnostic Software Hardware
- 10228531DVD software update
- 10227618Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10226608Vehicle Communication Device fails to communicate
- 10226588Audio System Speaker Diagnosis
- 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.
- 10212838Image.
- 10212837Image.
- 10212824Fuel sender unit fault - incorrect diagnosis.
- 10212822Check customers phone compatibility using the Jaguar.
- 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
- 10097535"Issue: this ssm has been released to address the high number of speaker assemblies returned, many of which are deemed as no fault found. Cause: incorrect diagnosis."
- 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://"
- 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.
- 10064951This ssm has been released to address the high number of speaker assemblies returned, many of which are deemed as n fault found. Cause: incorrect diagnosis."
- 10029248Jaguar: non compliance issues relating to on board diagnostic (obd) system function covering thermostat diagnostic, calibration verification, in use monitor performance ratio, and an emission issue relating to open loop smoothing have been identified.
- 10026142Jaguar: key fob remote corrective modification. The remote control key fob fails to operate leading to customers using the mechanical key blade to lock/unlock the vehicle, and to turn off the alarm. Csc letter was received.
- 10024830Power assist steering leak/heavy/noisy - diagnostic aid.
- 10022328Dynamic stability control (dsc) lamp illuminated after cranking. Updated 4/28/08.
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