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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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141Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
141
200079
200124
2002100
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
41Visibility
23Engine And Engine Cooling
21Suspension
17Electrical System
16
All reported categories
Air Bags
13Vehicle Speed Control
7Equipment
4Engine
3Exterior Lighting
3Parking Brake
3Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes, Air
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Tires
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Service Brakes, Air complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 26, 2005
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Air

I OWN A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. EVERYTIME I PARK ON A SLOPE/INCLINE THE AUTOMATICALY LOCKS UP. MEANING WHEN I AM READY TO LEAVE FROM PARKING SPOT , THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL. IT LOCKS UP. I HAVE TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME MOVE IT TO A FLAT SURFACE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE HAVE…

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I OWN A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. EVERYTIME I PARK ON A SLOPE/INCLINE THE AUTOMATICALY LOCKS UP. MEANING WHEN I AM READY TO LEAVE FROM PARKING SPOT , THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL. IT LOCKS UP. I HAVE TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME MOVE IT TO A FLAT SURFACE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE HAVE NO FIX. THE JAG DEALER AND JAGUAR CORP. TRY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S NOT A DEFECT. FROM ASKING AROUND I FOUND OUT THIS PROBLEM IS CONSITENT IN ALL THE JAGUAR S-TYPE MODEL. SO NOW UNLESS I FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO PARK I AM IN TROUBLE. WHAT IS GOING WITH THIS?

NHTSA ODI #10122208

Mileage unknown · May 25, 2005
Service Brakes, Air

I OWN A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. EVERYTIME I PARK ON A SLOPE/INCLINE THE AUTOMATICALY LOCKS UP. MEANING WHEN I AM READY TO LEAVE FROM PARKING SPOT , THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL. IT LOCKS UP. I HAVE TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME MOVE IT TO A FLAT SURFACE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE HAVE…

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I OWN A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. EVERYTIME I PARK ON A SLOPE/INCLINE THE AUTOMATICALY LOCKS UP. MEANING WHEN I AM READY TO LEAVE FROM PARKING SPOT , THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL. IT LOCKS UP. I HAVE TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME MOVE IT TO A FLAT SURFACE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE HAVE NO FIX. THE JAG DEALER AND JAGUAR CORP. TRY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S NOT A DEFECT. FROM ASKING AROUND I FOUND OUT THIS PROBLEM IS CONSITENT IN ALL THE S-TYPE MODEL. SO NOW UNLESS I FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO PARK I AM IN TROUBLE. WHAT IS GOING WITH THIS?

NHTSA ODI #10122098

Official recalls

2

00V359002 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.