Illustration2000 JAGUAR STYPE 4.0 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *NM
2000 Jaguar S-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S-TYPE years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Jaguar S-TYPE are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
2125–50K
2550–75K
1675–100K
10100–150K
3150K+
82 reports with mileage · 59 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
21 reportsFLUID LEAKING UNDER CAR WAS NOTICED. SENSOR AND ALERT SYSTEM ON CAR DID NOT INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND PURCHASED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND COOLANT AND HAD IT INSTALLED. THE LEAKING RESERVOIR HAS STRESS CRACKS ON ALL CORNERS JUST WAITING TO BLOW UP FROM THE PRESSURE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE LIGHT REGISTERED HOT ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WATER TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
ENGINE RUNS POORLY DUE TO LARGE VACUUM LEAK. SOME VEHICLES ARE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM COMPONENT IS A DETERIORATED VACUUM HOSE AT THE CRANKCASE BREATHER UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT APPEARS THAT OIL, FUEL, AND HEAT ARE AFFECTING THE RUBBER. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO STOP AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM
CONSUMER WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE TRAVELLING UP A SMALL INCLINE. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE WHILE CAR WAS INDLING. WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE BEGAN TO "REVV" LOUDLY AND CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, "TAPPING" THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER PLACED CAR IN …
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CONSUMER WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE TRAVELLING UP A SMALL INCLINE. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE WHILE CAR WAS INDLING. WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE BEGAN TO "REVV" LOUDLY AND CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, "TAPPING" THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER PLACED CAR IN NEUTRAL AND ONLY THEN DID THE "REVVING" DECREASE. TS
CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE CONSUMING EVERY 2000 MILES ONE QUART OF OIL, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. MR
WHEN COMING TO STOP OR MAKING A TURN OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES AND AFTER THE FIRST 3, THE STALLING CONTINUED, VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED SINCE 4TH REPAIR, HOWEVER STALLING IS RANDOM AND CONSUMER CAN NOT BE SURE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED UNEPXECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER SAID IT WAS A DECELERATION PROBLEM. ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. *AK *ML
Official recalls
200V359002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
00V228004 · Seat Belts
Aug 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.