2004 Jaguar S-Type Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Jaguar S-Type recalls

Most common 2004 Jaguar S-Type problems

Problem areas named in the 25 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	4
Electrical System	4
Parking Brake	4
Steering	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Visibility	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2020-07-05, Service Brakes
THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY TO THE COMPUTER AND NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED IN THIS MODEL, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKES DO GET MIXED UP AND IF YOU PUT THE GEAR CONTROL IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE DEFAULT LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION DEFAULT LIGHT IS ON, MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE WHILE I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND LEAVING TO GO HOME I PLACE IT IN DRIVE AND IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE....VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND THE TRANSMISSION DEFAULT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN SPEED OR EVEN GO PROPERLY AT ALL

2017-07-25, Power Train
WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY CAR SWITCHED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVE.THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE BACKWARDS ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH ON I64 EAST IN VIRGINIA. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN ME LOSING MY LIFE AS WELL AS PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN AUTOMATIC PARKING LOCK ENGAGING ERROR WHICH LOCKED MY ENTIRE CAR AND PREVENTED ME FROM DRIVING. THIS ALSO OCCURRED AND NEARLY A WEEK AGO IN DRIVE THRU A WEEK AGO. WHILE IN THE DRIVE THRU THE CAR LOCKED IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FROM A MCDONALDS DRIVE THRU AROUND 2:00AM DUE TO THE PARKING LOCK ERROR. ALSO THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE

2017-01-20, Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED OFF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

2016-03-05, Exterior Lighting
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE CAR POINT DOWN TO THE GROUND. AT NIGHT WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS ON THEY SHINE ON ABOUT 7 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD A PLASTIC SCREW BREAKS OFF AND THE LIGHTS WILL DROOP AND SHINE ON THE GROUND. TO REPAIR YOU HAVE TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHTS AT A PRICE OF $1,800.00 PER LIGHT, $3,600,00 FOR THE TWO FRONT HEADLIGHTS I NEED BOTH LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD DURING DRIVING GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT WILL JAR THE PLASTIC SCREW AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. I STUFF PAPER IN LIGHTS TO PROP UP AND TRY TO KEEP IN PLACE. SOMETIME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY HEAD LIGHTS JUST DROP AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO STUFF MORE PAPER IN THERE TO PROP UP MY LIGHTS . IF DRIVING D

2015-06-10, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ UPDATED 05/18/2017*JS

2004 Jaguar S-Type questions

Does the 2004 Jaguar S-Type have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2004 Jaguar S-Type: Equipment:Other:Labels; Parking Brake; Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jaguar S-Type?

Based on 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (7), Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Vehicle Speed Control (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Jaguar S-Type has been fixed?

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