2004 Jaguar X-Type Jaguar X-Type 2004

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2004 Jaguar X-Type repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 127 repairs.
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2004 Jaguar X-Type repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 103 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Jaguar X-Type

Engine not specified

Jaguar X-Type in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2013
Dec 2011

134000 mi

US $450
Oil pan gasket and oil filter leaking. 
Feb 2012

135700 mi

US $350
Replaced intake gaskets 
Oct 2013

158000 mi

US $10
Engine light 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

Jaguar X-Type in Kansas, United States
Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
Nov 2012

128000 mi

US $240
Rear control arm bushings replaced. Rear lower control arm stabilizer bushings replaced. 
Jan 2013

130300 mi

US $1200
Clutch failure. Flywheel, Friction Disc, Pressure Plate, Slave. Oil pan gasket leaking. 
Mar 2013

136000 mi

US $50
replaced Headlight adjusters that were broke. Headlight auto levelers not functioning 
Oct 2014

150000 mi
rear end went out. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Jaguar X-Type in Missouri, United States
Aug 2013 - May 2017
Oct 2013

145000 mi

US $27
replaced rear sway bar bushings 
Apr 2014

147200 mi

US $55
Replaced intake gaskets, IMT gaskets and spark plugs. 
May 2015

154566 mi

US $85
hose from main junction to coolant bottle wearing thru. Also noted that nipple on bottle was cracked. Replaced hose and bottle. hose from main junction to coolant bottle wearing thru. Also noted that nipple on bottle was cracked. Replaced hose and bottle. Replace fuel pressure regulator vacuum line. Time and heat had disintegrated the old line. 
Jun 2015

154566 mi
CEL light indicating that engine was warming too slowly. Traced to bad thermostat. Replacement was easy. 
May 2017 Blower motor would run all the time, even with ignition key off. Traced to faulty blower control module. Replaced with new AC Delco part. 
Jaguar X-Type in Missouri, United States
Nov 2012 - May 2017
Jul 2015

98000 mi

US $20
Key Fob inop, replaced battery. Noted that key was loose in FOB, ordered new FOB. 
May 2016

106400 mi

US $50
Replaced shocks and struts Key Fob failed. Must replace FOB, not replaced as of yet. 
Sep 2016

110000 mi

US $23
Replaced worn rear strut mounting bolts. Repair loose headliner. 
Nov 2016

110700 mi
Left radiator cooling fan power connector was disconnected, reconnected. 
Jan 2017

111600 mi

US $10
Coolant level low, added coolant and tightened loose clamps. 
Apr 2017

114000 mi

US $500
Replaced worn front struts and bearings. 
May 2017

114407 mi

US $150
Replaced upper coolant hose/thermostat assembly. 
Jaguar X-Type in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2018
Nov 2013

125300 mi

US $45
Broken Sway bar link 
Jul 2014

129500 mi

US $210
Lateral link rear Bushing worn, uneven tire wear 
May 2015

135000 mi

US $46
Battery positive cable deterioration causing alternator to not charge the battery 
Oct 2015

142500 mi

US $310
CAN BUS RELATIVE FAILURE 
Jan 2016

145700 mi

US $1600
Transferr case replacement 
Jaguar X-Type in New York, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

59000 mi

US $450
Oil pan gasket replace 
Jaguar X-Type in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2015

176700 mi

US $1300
Replaced struts, shocks, springs. 
Nov 2015

183000 mi

US $150
Replaced rear sway bar bushings. Replaced front seat bar links. 
Dec 2015

183000 mi
All 4 wheel bearings needed replacement. And they were not DIY projects because they required special tools. only a Jag dealer was equipped for the work. I did not fix it 
Jaguar X-Type in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Dec 2012
Apr 2008

46500 mi

US $750
Positive battery cable replaced, new battery purchased. Leaking oil pan, entire oil pan replaced. Covered by warranty. 
Mar 2011

94000 mi

US $120
Two vaccum ports replaced, leaking brake booster pipe patched. Parts purchased at dealer and labor done at independent shop. 
Jaguar X-Type in New Jersey, United States
- Apr 2008
Apr 2008

40000 mi
Vanity mirror - passenger side; Front post covers coming off. All covered under extended warranty. 
Jaguar X-Type in District of Columbia, United States
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
Jan 2016

124000 mi

US $475
plugs fouled again 
Jaguar X-Type in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Mar 2015

52000 mi

US $20
Front Right Headlight burned out, replaced bulb. 
Jun 2015

52000 mi

US $201
Replaced original battery 
Sep 2015

55000 mi

US $120
One of the front sway bar links broke (it's made of plastic, not good!). Replaced both links and sway bar bushings. Battery warning light would come on randomly! On Jaguarforums.com the Positive & Negative battery leads were thought to have degraded over time. Solution that fixed 95% was replace both wires with Jag's harness 9cost about $200 + Install.) 
Jaguar X-Type in Florida, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2014
Dec 2012

138000 mi

US $420
Thermostat+housing replaced. Replace 02 sensor. 
Jaguar X-Type in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2011 - Jun 2015
Jul 2012

110680 mi

C $1800
Tranmission Control Module 
Jaguar X-Type in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
Dec 2010

47000 mi

US $855
Replace Throttle body assembly (Warranty) $2500 job. Replace brake booster pipe and tuning valve,o-rings. 
Jaguar X-Type in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2014
May 2010

61000 mi

US $114
Replaced brake booster vaccuum hose with check valve.  
Nov 2012

83900 mi

US $593
Water pump went out. Replaced water pump and gasket. 
Nov 2013

99800 mi

US $2200
Radiator hose split. Shop noticed all coolant hoses were starting to bulge. Had all coolant hoses replaced and 100k service done (spark plugs, intake gaskets, brake fluid, power steering fluid, transmission fluid) 
Jaguar X-Type in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012

85200 mi

US $550
Had to replace wheel bearing and axle. Same problem plus damage to vehicle caused by first negligent repair. 
Jaguar X-Type in Michigan, United States
May 2010 - Jan 2014
Aug 2010

24000 mi

US $200
All wheel drive transfer case output shaft seal leaking / seeping. Necessary to replace seal. Repair successful. 
Feb 2011

27000 mi

US $200
A tear / split was found in an outer CV boot. Could not determine if cause was deterioration or being snagged by an ice chunk or other road debris. Replaced boot. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual AWD

Jaguar X-Type in Virginia, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2015
Aug 2009

32000 mi

US $22
Replace burned-out headlight wiring harness. Replace burned-out headlight wiring harness. 
Jan 2010

40000 mi
Loose wire on headlight reconnected. (The loose connection was part of a previous replacement of a melted wiring harness on the headlight, which was also self-repaired at a cost of about $20.) Replacement of a melted wiring harness on the headlight, which was also self-repaired at a cost of about $20. Loose wire on headlight reconnected. (The loose connection was part of a previous replacement of a melted wiring harness on the headlight, which was also self-repaired at a cost of about $20.) 
Jun 2010

45000 mi
Headlight wiring adjusted (January 2010 adjustment had resulted in an occasional short between the headlight wires).  Headlight wiring adjusted (January 2010 adjustment had resulted in an occasional short between the headlight wires). 
Dec 2010

52000 mi

US $120
Backup lights were working only occasionally. Replaced backup light switch. 
Feb 2011

54000 mi

US $633
Parking brake not fully disengaging on left rear wheel. Replaced left rear brake caliper. 
Jan 2013

67500 mi

US $98
Check engine light on, engine in "limp-home mode" (limited to 3,000 RPM). Tightened intake hoses. 
Feb 2013

78700 mi

US $612
Check engine light on; engine in limp-home mode (limited to 3,000 RPM). Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor. Check engine light on; engine in limp-home mode (limited to 3,000 RPM). Repaired vacuum leaks; replaced fuel sensor, air filter. 
Mar 2013

80000 mi

US $843
Check engine light on; engine in limp-home mode (limited to 3,000 RPM). Replaced leaking throttle body. Check engine light on; engine in limp-home mode (limited to 3,000 RPM). Replaced upper and lower intake manifold seals, mass airflow sensor, and brake booster. 
Nov 2013

87100 mi

US $1421
Rear brake caliper sticking. Replaced rear calipers and brake hoses; also replaced rear pads and rotors (not included in repair cost). Negative battery cable corroded after multiple cleanings; replaced negative battery cable. 
Feb 2014

90000 mi

US $1273
Grinding noise when starting vehicle, check engine light on after starting. Replaced faulty crankshaft position sensor. Replaced 6 spark plugs and 2 ignition coils (plus associated seals and gaskets). 
Jaguar X-Type in Kentucky, United States
Nov 2009 - May 2012
May 2011

94000 mi

US $80
Rear brake caliper replaced Handbrake Frozen in Off position 
Feb 2012

101000 mi

US $46
Rear Sway bar bushings replaced 
May 2012

106000 mi

US $150
Front wheel bearing. 
Jaguar X-Type in Alabama, United States
Mar 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2018

161000 mi

US $120
Replaced radiator due to a crack just below the upper hose. This would be an extremely costly repair to have done by a shop, but I was able to accomplish the repair myself in about three hours time. The radiator on this car has to be removed through the bottom. After a little research I discovered This is a common occurrence with the radiator cracking in the same spot that mine did. Luckily with a little bit of mechanical knowledge I was able to do the repair myself and beleive most people with some basic skills and just a few tools can also. I found a quality oem replacement radiator for under a hundred dollars through carparts.com 
Jaguar X-Type in Maryland, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

165000 mi

US $350
Rear Reluctor rings replaced and ABS sensors. 
Jaguar X-Type in Nebraska, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2017
Jan 2011

70000 mi

US $410
Dip lights not working. Wiring harnesses replaced, as reportedly had overheated/melted. For similar problem in August had tun switch/light switch replaced at specialist - TopGear garage. 
Sep 2012

87000 mi
Brake caliper sticking, causing uneven rear disc wear on left. Serviced discs and replaced disc pads both sides. 
Dec 2012

89000 mi

US $45
Oil seal leak causing smell. Will have repaired formally in next couple of week. 
Apr 2014

101000 mi

US $1150
Catalytic converter/exhaust Replacement of driver side door lock and key. 
Jaguar X-Type in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015

133000 mi

US $350
hose leak Alarm malfunction for weeks. leading to start up failure? Still notice alarm malfunction once after repair shop. 
Jaguar X-Type in British Columbia, Canada
May 2011 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011

58900 mi

C $400
Plastic radiator tank plastic nozzle snapped off and rad fluid escaped, thus draining the coolant. Had to replace entire plastic tank. Why they did not make it out of metal...i have no idea!  
Jaguar X-Type in Michigan, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
Dec 2011

89000 mi

US $338
Water pump went out. Needed to be replaced. 
Dec 2012

105000 mi

US $176
headlight bulb out water pump leaking 
Oct 2013

116000 mi

US $150
Yellow check engine light on. Diagnosed as bad coil. Had tune up done (new plugs) plus one new coil. yellow check engine light still on after replacing coil. Diagnosed as bad injector - replaced it 
Nov 2013

116700 mi

US $445
Check engine light on, also misfiring. Diagnosed as bad tempurature sensor. Had it replaced. check engine light on; diagnosed as vacuum leak. Replaced seals etc. 
Jan 2014

117700 mi

US $1173
heater not working - coolant was low, replaced leakingwater pump; check engine light on; other seal issues 
Feb 2014

118100 mi

US $399
check engine light still on 
Mar 2014

120000 mi

US $494
still leaking coolant 
Jun 2014

121000 mi
check engine light still on still leaking coolant 
Jaguar X-Type in Utah, United States
Jan 2010 - Jul 2018
May 2010

56000 mi

US $100
Oil pan gasket replaced 
Dec 2017

159000 mi

US $287
Replaced headlight Assy 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Jaguar X-Type in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

91760 mi

C $200
When A/C on no cool air was blown into the car. Mechanic noted a drip and checked pressures, found them below spec and recharged the system. No obvious leakage noted but was warned to keep an eye out for dripping. 
Jun 2014

98580 mi

C $1166
Oil Pan Gasket leaking. 
Jun 2016

112840 mi

C $4
Water Pump replacement (leaking). 
Jan 2017

116250 mi

C $800
Front end growl - Replace rotor 
Sep 2017

120280 mi

C $400
Key fob no longer functioned. Replacement part obtained and installed. 
Jaguar X-Type in Ireland
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

116560 mi

€700
Sprayed and welding 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

Jaguar X-Type in Great Britain
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jan 2013

101000 mi
The fuel pump went bang on xmas day 2012 and took the injectors with them. Replaced and engine ECU had to be reflashed because it would not accept the codes. Auxiliary belt tensioner and pulley noisy - replaced with upgraded kit 
May 2014

116000 mi
Replaced rear left side Wheel bearing (full hub) 
Nov 2014

119000 mi

£400
Both headlights replaced due to broken adjusters. MOT fail 
Mar 2015

123000 mi

£140
Rear parking sensor flooded by water in spare tyre well. 
Jun 2015

125000 mi

£600
Replaced A/C compressor. Replaced parking aid module and speaker 
Nov 2015

130000 mi

£250
Rust in the sills - both sides. MOT failure. 
Feb 2016

132400 mi

£200
OSR brake caliper replaced 
Oct 2017

151000 mi

£42
Split Turbo pipe replaced 
Dec 2017

153000 mi

£40
EGR cleaned 
Mar 2018

154000 mi

£100
Broken FNS Spring 
Jul 2018

156000 mi

£300
Fuel injector replaced 

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2003.5 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Jaguar X-Type in New York, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Aug 2010

111000 mi

US $100
Washer hose and nozzle was replaced 
Sep 2010

113000 mi

US $1200
Engine light and no cruise control message. Resolved by replacement of 2 front and 2 rear oxygen sensors along with a vacuum hose. Based on codes from diagnostic scans. Engine light then reset and problem was resolved for approx $1200. 
Mar 2011

120000 mi

US $1700
Multiple issues; engine light - leak in intake valve, manifold- gaskets replaced; fuel injection service, weak battery replaced: needed 120,000 mile service and replaced two tires due to pothole damage ...everything completed in one day! 
Aug 2011

126000 mi
Crank case tubing worn, cracked and collapsed and was replaced. Slight vacuum loss. Repaired in less than 15 min. Also needed 10 new cover nuts for wheels....car again rides like new. 
Mar 2013

150000 mi

US $1000
Thermostat, water pump, ac flush + 6 hours labor including diagnosis 
Jul 2013

154000 mi
AC not working well. Also needed a drivers seat heat sensor replacement. 

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