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2008 Jaguar S-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Suspension
1
All reported categories
Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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9,500 miles · Nov 29, 2018
Electrical SystemSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUSPENSION MADE A LOUD CLICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR BOX WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY AND THE "GEAR BOX" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FALSELY REPORTED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUSPENSION MADE A LOUD CLICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR BOX WITHIN THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY AND THE "GEAR BOX" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FALSELY REPORTED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. GALPIN JAGUAR (15500 ROSCOE BLVD, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91406, (818) 894-3800) REPLACED THE LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN THE VEHICLE IN 2009. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THAT THE LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SOLD A CAR THAT WAS USED AS A NEW CAR IT HAD ONLY 585 MILES. UPDATED 2/1/19*JB

NHTSA ODI #11154788

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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