Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD WERE NOT JAGUAR PARTS. THE PARTS WERE JEEP, CHEVROLET, …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD WERE NOT JAGUAR PARTS. THE PARTS WERE JEEP, CHEVROLET, AND OTHER BRANDS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR CRASHES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONTACT FOUND HOLES IN THE RADIATOR HOSES. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LATER, WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. A POLICE OFFICER FLAGGED HER DOWN AND INFORMED HER THAT SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAILED. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIN PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
NHTSA ODI #10253062
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS JERKING, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND RELEASED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140985
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeCrash
DT: 2004 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES. WHEN GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. VEHICLE WILL OPERATE 3-4 WEEKS AND THEN IT WILL C…
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DT: 2004 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES. WHEN GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. VEHICLE WILL OPERATE 3-4 WEEKS AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO SENSORS. *AK THE VEHICLE SUNVISOR BROKE. THE COOLANT PUMP OUTLET HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER A NEW INTAKE AIR BOX. THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FRONT SEAT RUNNER AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DAMAGING THE REAR BUMPER. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *NM *NM
NHTSA ODI #10133557
8,000 miles · Aug 21, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HIT THE REAR CAUSING DAMAGES T…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS CUT-OFF WHILE MOVING WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HIT THE REAR CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE REAR BUMPER.
NHTSA ODI #10133652
25,000 miles · May 5, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
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