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2006 Jaguar S-TYPE

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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28,000 miles · Mar 1, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD RAPIDLY AND AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND SHE PROCEEDED TO CRASH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD RAPIDLY AND AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND SHE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS AND NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE BRAKES. OVER A YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CURB. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL THE SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT ARM AND INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND WRIST FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

NHTSA ODI #10386027

Official recalls

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05V503000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Nov 1, 2005

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

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

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