IllustrationENGINE SLOW/SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE ENGINE MODULE FOR ACCELERATION OR TO MAINTAINING SPEED WHILE DRIVING. *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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What owners reported most
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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
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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
What owners actually said
141 reportsWHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING UPWARD, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WHEN A SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WAS ATTEMPTED. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. *NM
WHILE AWAY ON A BUSINESS TRIP MY WIFE CALLED TO TELL ME THAT OUR 200 S TYPE JAGUAR WAS INOPERABLE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS "FLOATING" - NOT ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS BROKEN. I CALLED THE DEALER IN HARRISBURG PA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME …
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WHILE AWAY ON A BUSINESS TRIP MY WIFE CALLED TO TELL ME THAT OUR 200 S TYPE JAGUAR WAS INOPERABLE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS "FLOATING" - NOT ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS BROKEN. I CALLED THE DEALER IN HARRISBURG PA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT SINCE IT WAS ON AN INCLINE WE SHOULD HAVE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PRIOR TO SHIFTING IN TO PARK. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET USED TO USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND HE STATED - YES. I ASKED FOR A BALLPARK QUOTE OF WHAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AND WAS TOLD $400 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SHIFTER AND $1200 FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE A PIN. I ORDERED THE SHIFTER PART FROM THE DEALER AND REPLACED AND HAVE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT ALL TIMES - OCCASIONALLY WE STILL HAVE SHIFTER LOCK UP AND HAVE TO PUSH ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO UN JAM THE SHIFTER. *JB
I HAVE HAD 4 TRANMISSION REPLACED IN MY 200 JAGUAR IN THE LAST 2 1/2 YEARS AND THE LIGHT IN OWN AT THIS MOMENT REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT. I NEED SOME ONE TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING UPWARD, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WHEN A SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WAS ATTEMPTED. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING UPWARD, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WHEN A SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WAS ATTEMPTED. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. UPDATED 09/11/06. *JB
I PURCHASED A 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR 6/10/06, AT THE CAL WHOLESALE DEALERSHIP IN RIO LINDA CA AND JUST THE FOLLOWING DAY ALREADY HAD PROBLEM WITH GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE. DEALERSHIP HAD IT REPAIRED AT SAM'S AUTO REPAIR HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO HAVE RESISTANCE UPON SHIFTING. REPORTED PROBLEM ADVISED TO BRING CAR IN, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FIN…
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I PURCHASED A 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR 6/10/06, AT THE CAL WHOLESALE DEALERSHIP IN RIO LINDA CA AND JUST THE FOLLOWING DAY ALREADY HAD PROBLEM WITH GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE. DEALERSHIP HAD IT REPAIRED AT SAM'S AUTO REPAIR HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO HAVE RESISTANCE UPON SHIFTING. REPORTED PROBLEM ADVISED TO BRING CAR IN, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. 8/22/06 COMPLETELY UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. CALLED DEALERSHIP, WHO IN TURN CALLED SAM'S AUTO REPAIR, CONTACTED ME BUT I'M STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO TOW IT. I HOPE YOU CAN INVESTIGATE AND FIND OUT MORE WHY JAGUAR HASN'T REVEALED THESE PROBLEMS? *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GEARSHIFT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE PARK POSITION WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED ROCKING THE VEHICLE TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE ROCKING THE VEHICLE AS INSTRUCTED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED USING THE HAND BRAKE BEFORE P…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE PARK POSITION WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED ROCKING THE VEHICLE TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE ROCKING THE VEHICLE AS INSTRUCTED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED USING THE HAND BRAKE BEFORE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. WHEN ACCELERATING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM 1ST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. A SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS TESTING DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS HAS BEEN TREATED FOR MUSCLES STRAINS FROM DEALING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT FRONT LIGHT LENS WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 09/11/06. *JB
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES MANY SAFETY PROBLEMS. SUCH AS NOT SHIFTING, HESITATION ETC. WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ONCE MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HESITATION OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED HIM TO SLAM INTO THE CURB CAUSI…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES MANY SAFETY PROBLEMS. SUCH AS NOT SHIFTING, HESITATION ETC. WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ONCE MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HESITATION OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED HIM TO SLAM INTO THE CURB CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. I'VE ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION GASKET REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. NOW ITS BACK IN THE SHOP AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION. JAGUAR IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE PROBLEMS. SEVERAL OTHER JAGUAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX]. *NM
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES MANY SAFETY PROBLEMS. SUCH AS NOT SHIFTING, HESITATION ETC. WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ONCE MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HESITATION OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED HIM TO SLAM INTO THE CURB CAUSIN…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 S TYPE JAGUAR. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES MANY SAFETY PROBLEMS. SUCH AS NOT SHIFTING, HESITATION ETC. WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. ONCE MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE HESITATION OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED HIM TO SLAM INTO THE CURB CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. I'VE ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION GASKET REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. KNOW ITS BACK IN THE SHOP AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION. JAGUAR IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE PROBLEMS. SEVERAL OTHER JAGUAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX]. *NM
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.