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2003 Jaguar S-Type repairs by problem area

Engine (60%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (1%)

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2003 Jaguar S-Type engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

62000 mi

US $400

Replaced surge pump and hoses

100000 mi

US $2000

fuel system, required 2 fuel pumps, fuel filters, fuel injectors and fuel rail pressure sensor

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81840 mi

C $600

The engine light came on, and it drove really funny in September, one day. It was a cylinder sensor? Anyway, it cost about 600 dollars to fix.

70000 mi

US $350

Spark plug coil failed code P0308 due to soaking in oil caused by leaking valve cover gasket. One coil replaced, all iridium ($18 each) plugs replaced along with valve cover gaskets and coil O rings

65500 mi US $411	Code P1646, defective O2 sensor.
74000 mi US $100	Replace ignition switch

84000 mi

US $900

supercharger went out

145390 mi US $375	had an ignition coil fail on the way through the Ca. desert toward Laughlin Nv. 114 deg. F. outside 175 miles from service. drove to Laughlin Nv. called and ordered 8 new ignition coils from Auto Zone and installed them in Casino parking lot with an 8 mm socket, extension, and rachet bought at a Home Depot. Problem solved, problem free for the balance of the 4,000 mile trip.
154000 mi US $250	OBD2 reader called out right bank front O2 sensor. I replaced both fore and aft right bank together, one as called out by the code and one for preventative reasons. Also coded on needing a new radiator thermostat......replaced with OEM part.

72000 mi A $800	Engine mounts and gear box mounts
73780 mi A $750	O2 bank 1 downstream sensor
75640 mi A $645	O2 sensor

66000 mi

US $1000

This was a series of major issues and repairs. The car was still running fine at the time. The S/C belt, acc. belt, oil cooler hoses, spark plugs, brake fluid, valve cover gaskets. Also throttle body replaced or rebuilt.

53000 mi US $400	Engine running hot. R&R thermostat. EGR valve leak. Too expensive to repair and not enough to cause an engine light
62000 mi US $1550	EGR valve, ignition coils, valve cover gaskets R&R

78000 mi US $550	Replace two coils and plugs as cylinder 2 and 7 were misfiring. Not covered by my warranty, cost includes the $100 diagnostic fee, about $100 per coil and $12 per plug; the rest is labor costs.
120500 mi US $3500	Two cylinders misfiring, had to replace ignition coils, again.
126000 mi US $230	Broken motor mount

78000 mi

US $275

Small leak in vacuum canister. Cost to replace canister 980.00 plus diag. fees of 275.00 which I did pay but refused to do the repair.

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102200 mi	Repaired coolant leak at overflow chamber
107200 mi US $1000	Radiator, water pump, thermostat
110000 mi US $1030	O2 sensors

128000 mi US $340	Replaced leaking radiator.
137000 mi US $80	Heater hose to heater inlet pipe leaking. Replaced by matching the hose with the retailer's heater hose collection (hose from some Chevy truck was close enough), used a ford type universal hose to metal pipe fitting.

71000 mi

small undiagnosed oil leak when sold

64381 mi US $352	1) Replace coolant reservoir 2) Change oil
US $1400	motor mount replaced oxygen/fuel sensor replaced upper intake gasket replaced, fuel regulator replaced, breather hose replaced
113000 mi US $267	Replace crank case ventilation valve.
115900 mi US $524	Replaced, water pump, antifreeze and air filter.
116300 mi US $1000	replace fuel pump, replace fuel filter
118500 mi US $300	Replaced wiring harness behind dash (ignition)

101000 mi US $400	Cooling system (water pump)
101000 mi US $250	Cooling system: dual control flow valve replacement. Drive belt (serpentine belt) replacement.

100000 mi	The car was giving a low coolant warning and loosing a specific amount of coolant. The used car dealers first fix was a new water pump. That did not fix the problem. The second repair was a new radiator which fixed the problem. A restricted performance warning light came on. This is usually an intake leak. I took it to the dealer and his mecahnic could not find the problem. When he put the car back together the warning light was gone.
105000 mi US $400	The car went into limp mode and showing multiple misfire codes. Nothing being done until I can get the car to my preferred mechanic.
108700 mi US $686	The coil on cyclinder 2 was bad. The fuel injectors were clogged
116000 mi US $65	Fuel rail sensor failed

108900 mi

US $476

Valve in cooling system

57000 mi

US $300

Thermostat froze closed and radiator hose blew apart from block.

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78000 mi US $600	Replaced water pump, serpentine belts and hoses. Independent shop also fixed drivers side window.
85800 mi US $1100	Replaced upper and lower coolant hoses. Replaced upper plus thermostat.

74000 mi US $200	Water pump replaced
75000 mi US $100	Overheated. Replaced fan and thermostat.

75000 mi US $45	Mass Airflow Meter causing misfires during acceleration.
76000 mi US $250	Replaced spark plugs and cleaned ignition coils, replaced intake manifold gaskets.

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120000 mi US $100	Coil over plug started to misfire. Had to replace COP.
120000 mi US $150	Aftermarket coils failed again. 3 out of 6 this time. You just can't use aftermarket coils on these engines. Buy Jaguar coils. They are expensive but the aftermarket coils are junk!

70000 mi US $45	Detected bad o2 sensor and ordered part 3 trips to repair shop for O2 sensor, wrong part ordered first two trips.
83000 mi	radiator hose

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