2005 Jaguar S-Type

Routine

Owners filed 90 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel system. It has been recalled 3 times.

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When it fails
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66,015 milesMedian miles at failure

65 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.

Most common 2005 Jaguar S-Type problems

22 of the 90 complaints (24%) are about the fuel system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system20
000
Fuel System, Gasoline · fuel system15
000
Service Brakes · brakes9
100
Parking Brake4
000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly · fuel system4
000
Electrical System4
010
Tires3
000
Equipment › Electrical3
000
Engine3
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags3
201

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly06V418000
Filed Oct 31, 200613,655 vehiclesJaguar Cars Ltd

Defect. SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM), AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Risk. IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS TO DETERMINE IF REVISED SEALS MAY BE USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IF NOT, DEALERS WILL THEN REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DUE TO PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS, THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Fuel System, Gasoline06E056000
Filed Jun 13, 200658,640 vehiclesUfi Filters USA

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Risk. FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Equipment › Other › Labels04V484000
Filed Oct 14, 200450,000 vehiclesJaguar Cars Ltd

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Dec 23, 2025VA

The back passenger air bag in the door exploded and park brake fault.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 30, 2024TX

There are 2 recalls that apply to my car and Jag wants to do nothing, as expected. R17652014/08/18Recall - Fuel Tank Replacement NHTSA06V4180002006/10/23Recall 06V418000: Fuel Tank replacement What do we need to do to get Jag to conform t the nature of these recalls.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 7, 202399,000 milesNY

The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the fuel tank, fuel pump, flange, retaining ring, pipe feed, fuel tank straps, heat shield, fuel hose, heat sleeve, evaporator pipe, electronic control unit, fuel tank harness, cable tie, and cabin overlay wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 27, 2021VA

My wife's 2005 Jaguar S-Type R leaks fuel, and is worst after refilling the tank. The car frequently loses all engine power while driving with no warning. It frequently refuses to restart, and then I have to have it towed sometimes at great distances from home at a cost of over $700 to my repair shop in Virginia. My wife is now too afraid to drive the car because of the gas fumes, fear of a fire, and sudden engine failure. My service technician at Mountain Valley Motors believes the problem has to do with a faulty Jaguar fuel system.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Evaporative Emissions › Canister
Filed Jan 19, 202162,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING AN INSPECTION PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING PART NUMBER: XR850468 (CARBON CANISTER ASSEMBLY) TO BE REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 5, 2020110,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AT THE RESIDENCE, SHE BECAME AWARE OF FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.*DT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 4, 2020119,000 milesTN

WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK WITH GAS I SMELL THE FUMES IN MY CAR AND IT LEFT TWO PUDDLES.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 2019MN

I TOOK MY CAR IN AT THE END OF APRIL/EARLY MAY SOMETIME FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REPAIRED , I TOOK MY CAR INTO JAGUAR AS I NORMALLY TO GET THIS WORK DONE. I GOT MY CAR BETWEEN MAY 8TH AND 9TH BECAUSE I DROVE IT TO MY GRADUATION MAY 10TH. LITERALLY 7 DAYS MAY 16TH AFTER IT WAS FIXED IT WOULD NOT START AND ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED ON DASH BOARD THAT I'VE NEVER SEEN. I CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY STATED TOO HAVE IT TOWED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET IT IN UNTIL JUNE BUT HAVE IT TOWED SO I DID. ON JULY 16TH THE RED TOLD ME THIS "WE ARE REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SLEEVE THAT WE REPLACED LAST TIME. I GOT IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND MY PARTS HAVE ARRIVED. I SHOULD HAVE DONE TOMORROW. I WILL UPDATE ASAP --RYAN SCHMITT JAGUAR LAND ROVER MINNEAPOLIS. JULY 18TH THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD "WE ARE TRYING TO GET THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE TAKEN CAR OF. WE TRIED TO WARRANTY WORK WE DID LAST TIME AND IT DIDN'T FIX IT. WE ACTUALLY HAVE A SEPARATE ISSUE OF FLUID LEAKING. MY TECH IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT OUR OPTIONS. IT STARTS AND RUNS GOOD NOW BUT TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL EVENTUALLY LEAK DOWN AND CAUSE THE CONNECTOR TO GO BAD. I SHOULD HAVE A QUOTE TOGETHER SHORTLY BUT UNFORTUNATLEY IT WONT BE CHEAP. --RYAN SCHMITT JAGUAR LAND ROVER MINNEAPOLIS. TODAY IS JULY 24TH I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD LOOK DEEPER INTO TO SEE IF IT'S AN INTERNAL PROBLEM BUT THAT WOULD COST ME AS WELL.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 27, 201998,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW SEAL WAS NEEDED FOR THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 19, 2019CA

WHEN TANK IS FILLED MORE THAN HALF, SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE CABIN HORRIBLE

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 22, 201854,700 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SPED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN DECK. THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED, TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE, TREATED, AND DISCHARGED THE SAME DAY. THE POLICE CONFISCATED THE LICENSE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 2, 201892,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (JAGUAR THOUSAND OAKS, 3601 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362, (805) 267-3600) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 6, 2018100,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WHEN IT WAS STARTED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR HOUSTON NORTH (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL LEAK, AND THE FUEL RETAINERS AND A GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Engine
Filed May 15, 2018100,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 20171,835,790 milesMI

MY VECHILE EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF ENGAGED WITHOUT SELECTING EMERGENCY CONTROL. THEREFORE MY VECHILE WHEELS LOCKED UNABLE TO MOVED MAYBE FEW FEET STOPPED UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKUP. DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN DETROIT MICHIGAN. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY INDICTATION BRAKE ENGAGED WHEELS LOCKED. SIMILAR TO RECALL FOR JAGUARS S TYPE 2005 CAMPAIGN ID 04V488000 RECALL DATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. JAGUAR RECALL NOS. R166/167.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 13, 201783,000 milesMI

GAS TANK IS LEAKING THE SAY IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THERE RECALL

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 5, 2017108,000 milesMT

GAS LEAKS OUT OF TANK WHEN TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY. STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 18, 2017100,500 milesCA

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL,STRONG GAS ODORS ARE PRESENT AS WELL AS GAS LEAKAGE FROM OUTSIDE OF GAS TANK ONTO PAVEMENT. GAS EVIDENCE ON GROUND WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 13, 201650,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLES FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT *CN

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 9, 2016105,000 milesTX

2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE R FUEL TANK RECALL FUEL TANK HAS LARGE EVAP LEAK, HAD TO REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FIND WHERE THE LEAK WAS DURING A SMOKE TEST. FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING A RECALL IN 2007, NOW THAT TANK HAS A LARGE CRACK ON ONE OF THE FUEL MODULES ON TOP OF TANK THE NOT ONLY LEAKS FUEL/VAPORS BUT ALSO ILLUMINATES "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". JAGUAR SAYS THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL AND IS NOW A REPLACEMENT AT OWNERS EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH JAGUAR ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETIN R176NAS5 ON AUG. 18, 2014 THAT RE-IDENTIFIES THIS ISSUE AND ASSIGNS A NEW FUEL TANK CONVERSION KIT TO FIX THE BAND-AID THAT WAS DONE IN 2007. THIS FAULT CAUSES STATE INSPECTION FAILURE THUS UNABLE TO REGISTER VEHICLE RENDERING VEHICLE USELESS NOT TO MENTION UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH A FUEL/VAPOR LEAK CONSTANTLY PRESENT. ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE TANKS USED DURING THE INITIAL RECALL 06V4180000 DATE 10-31-2006 SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED AS THIS CONVERSION KIT IS QUITE COSTLY.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 201666,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR

Parking Brake
Filed Jun 15, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Parking Brake
Filed May 17, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RANDOMLY ENGAGED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 21, 2016117,000 milesPA

INITIALLY WHILE BEING PARKED IN DEC. 2014, I STARTED THE CAR BUT COULD NOT RELEASE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE. I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO A MECHANIC 3 MILES AWAY WITH THE BRAKES SMOKING. THEY SAW A PROCEDURE FOR RESETTING THE PARK BRAKE AND GAVE ME A COPY. ALL WAS WELL FOR 2 MOS. BUT DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 30MPH THEY SUDDENLY LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND FORTUNATELY HAD BEEN CARRYING TOOLS FOR THIS AND PERFORMED THE PROCEDURE. IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES IN 2015 AFTER I WAS STOPPED WITH ENGINE OFF. I CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES AND DO NOT WANT TO SELL IT AS IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. JAGUAR OFFERED TO LOOK AT IT BUT I KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT AND WHAT IT COULD COST, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN. NOTE: SEE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS FOR 2004, BUT I HAVE SUPPOSEDLY A 2005 WITH THIS ISSUE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 25, 201638,993 milesCA

VEHICLE LEAKS GASOLINE FROM SEALS ON TOP OF GAS TANK CAUSING ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM TO ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UNABLE TO ADD GAS TO TANK, FILLS FOR 4 SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF LEAVING A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON GROUND. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO JAGUAR CARLSBAD FOR DEALER ASSESSMENT PER JAGUAR NORTH AMERICA INSTRUCTION. JAGUAR OF NORTH AMERICA CLAIMS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE INCLUDED FOR RECALL PER NHTSA SAFETY RECALL ID# 06V418000, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE DEMONSTRATES ALL CHARACTERISTICS OUTLINED IN RECALL. VEHICLE HAS 38,993 MILES, HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, AND IS DRIVEN FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS ONLY. VEHICLE VIN FALLS WITHIN THE VIN NUMBER RANGE FOR RECALL ( N05046-N52047)

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 21, 201664,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE WHEELS SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHO STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DISABLED THE PARKING BRAKE MODULE FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ *CN

Parking Brake
Filed Dec 11, 2015125,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 1, 201525,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 1, 201599,300 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,300.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 2, 2015120,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 12, 201573,300 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,300.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAULT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Engine
Filed Jun 30, 201593,000 milesGA

WHILE TRAVELING ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CAR ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINE TO START BACK UP. WE EVENTUALLY NEEDED POLICE ASSISTANCE TO MOVE THE CAR FROM THE FAR LEFT OF THE HIGHWAY TO THE FAR RIGHT (SHOULDER). THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PUCHASED IT 9 DAYS PRIOR. THERE WAS GAS IN THE CAR AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON.THE CAR STOPPED TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT UP WITH RIGHT REAR IN A LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 24, 2015CA

I HAVE HAD MY 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE SINCE ABOUT 2011. BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK IT LEAKS, WHICH I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS OVER FILL. BUT NOW I REALIZED IT WAS NOT. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO SHOP WHO TOLD ME IT HAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK. HE MENTIONED THAT JAGUARS HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK AND THAT THIS ONE MAY HAVE BEEN DONE WRONG SINCE THE FIX DID NOT WORK AND IT WAS STILL LEAKING. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE RECALL IN 2007 BUT SINCE IT WAS STILL LEAKING I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE (JAGUAR MOTORS) TO SEE IF THE FIX WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT MAY HAVE NOT FIXED THE LEAK. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN NOT SEALED CORRECTLY BUT ONLY JAGUAR MOTORS COULD APPROVE THEM TO RESEAL OR REPLACE THE GAS TANK. I CALLED THEM AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE (TERRENCE) SAYING IT WAS DONE IN 2007 AND THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT ANY MORE. I TOLD TERRENCE THE RECALL DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR IS STILL DANGEROUS. HE SAID JAGUAR REPLACED THE TANK AND THAT IS ALL THEY HAD TO DO. I TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS NOT DONE RIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS STILL LEAKING AND HE SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOT THEIRS. I AM WONDERING HOW DANGEROUS IS THIS CAR AND SHOULDN'T JAGUAR FIX THEIR RECALLS CORRECTLY TO MEET RECALL STANDARDS? I AM ALSO WONDERING WHAT I CAN DO...

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 17, 201565,000 milesCA

SAME ISSUE AS CAMPAIGN 06V418000. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEALS ARE LEAKING VAPOR. DEALER ALSO INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE A WARPED FUEL TANK AND THAT JAGUAR IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURING THIS PART.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 201560,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TWO MINUTES LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 5, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Feb 4, 2015114,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL BEEPING NOISE AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 3, 201575,000 milesFL

FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN TANK FILLED. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. CONTACTED JAGUAR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND JAGUAR DEALER IN TAMPA FL. BOTH SAID VEHICLE HAD BEEN FIXED IN APRIL 2007 UNDER JAGUAR RECALL R 176 AND NHTSA 06V418000 AND , SORRY ABOUT YOUR LUCK, WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT ! PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE THEN AND IS ONLY AVOIDED BY FILLING TANK TO 3/4 OR LESS .I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THIS MODEL OUT THERE WHERE A FIX HAS BEEN DONE BUT THE ORIGINAL RECALL FAULT REAPPEARS AFTER TIME CONSTITUTING A SAFETY HAZARD.. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 29, 201598,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE SMELLED FUEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 201559,583 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,583.

Parking Brake
Filed Jan 8, 201566,015 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE UNINTENTIONALLY ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V488000 (PARKING BRAKE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,015.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 22, 201471,880 milesCA

I WAS DRIVING, AND I SMELLED SMOKE SO I DECIDED TO PULL OVER. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION I DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER, WHICH I NEVER USE! WHEN I TOUCHED THE COVER FOR THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER IT WAS HOT. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES MY CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE, AND A SMALL FIRE BEGAN TO BURN IN THE TOP CENTER CONSOLE CONTAINING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. I OPENED ALL THE DOOR WINDOWS, AND ALSO THE SUNROOF TO CLEAR THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR OF THE SMOKE. I MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BY TAKING A SIP OF WATER FROM A BOTTLE, AND SPITTING IT ON THE FIRE! *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jul 16, 201466,500 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD LEAK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,500...UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 09/2/2014 *JS

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 2014MO

VERY QUICK WEAR DOWN OF REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND REAR TIRES.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 23, 2014MO

THE CONTROL MODULE IN MY CAR HAS GONE OUT COSTING OVER 2,000 TO REPAIR. THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THE MALFUNCTION. WHICH CAUSES SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 4, 201420,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 23, 201440,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE AND THE FAULTY BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jul 11, 2013120,000 milesTX

GASOLINE VAPORS VERY STRONG AT ALL TIMES. WHEN FUELING VEHICLE GAS WOULD LEAK OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIME. RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GREATER THAN 35 MILES PER HOUR WITH EXTREME HESITATION. I RESEARCHED THE RECALL AND WAS INSTRUCTED MY PARTICULAR VIN# DID NOT QUALIFY. (PLANO PARK PLACE JAGUAR) THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM MY VEHICLE! I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM - WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. WILL JAGUAR PAY AFTER A FATALITY? WILL THE USDOT HOLD JAGUAR USA ACCOUNTABLE? THE FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE ANY VAPOR/LEAKAGE WITH CODES P0171 AND/OR P0174 THE RECALL ID# 46548 - IS LISTED BUT JAGUAR IS NOT HONORING IT. IT IS LISTED THAT THE MODEL AFFECTED IS 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE SUMMARY: FDM, JPM, CV, MIL AND FUEL ORDER CONSEQUENCES: FUEL ABOVE FDM, JPM, OR CV APPEARS FUEL WILL DISCHARGE ON THE GROUND...COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: ...DUE TO PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY...RECALL...CONTACT JAGUAR AT 800-452-4824. I WAS GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND UNTIL I INVESTED $3,500 AND RISKED FATALITY. JAGUAR - MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Nov 19, 2012TX

2005 JAGUAR S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL ON GAS TANK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL THE TANK HALF WAY. *JB

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Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
200813013Fatalities reported
20076100Routine
200622221Fatalities reported
2005 — this page90310Routine
200425420Routine
2003100410Routine
200224200Routine
200179410Routine
2000141410Routine
19992100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 31, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.