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Jaguar XF repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (9%)

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Jaguar XF brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

25000 mi

US $400
Replaced all pads, rotors and sensors 

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2014 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

58280 mi

€600
Brake judder 
65100 mi

€120
Brake judder after worlshop service. Tried softer pads EBC Black stuff on Brembo discs. Worked fine so far (5000KM). Brembo discs and pads together did not work. 

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2012 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

56000 mi

£300
New pads 

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2012 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

58000 mi

US $149
Abs warning light and traction control light came on. Dealer couldn't replicate issue. Cleared codes. Warning recurred next day. I will have dealer look at it again. Replaced speed sensor on right front wheel. 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 275hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

54000 mi

£1700
Car was not used for a year. Pads and discs replaced 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 470hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

16000 mi adaptive dynamic fault 
16700 mi Adaptive dynamics fault. The dealer is good, no codes, sometimes it has this error. turn off/on goes away. Dealer recalibrated sensors. Still does it, but less frequently. 
37000 mi Adaptive dynamics never fixed. I am in contact with the new owner and he says they claimed to have fixed it. It was an annoyance did not effect driveabilty. 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

47120 mi Smell noted (burnt friction material) from back end. Prematurely worn pad due to seized cable. Cables, pads and actuator motor replaced. 
87420 mi

C $640
Pads/rotors/ sensors front and rear. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 275hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

40000 mi Parking brake failure warning, and juddering brakes. 
110360 mi

$10000
Front rotors exchanged 
32000 mi Replaced faulty Electronic Parking Brake switch. Was getting a "Cant apply EPB" message. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 510hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

6000 mi rear traction system malfunctioned causing brakes to apply while driving...had to replace rear rotors & pads, plus other sensors. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

6000 mi squeaking brakes up front. new pads. 
7000 mi Clunk from brake pedal when released/comming to full stop. Told they all do that. This may force me to get rid of this car as it makes it sound like a 20 yr old clunker. 
9000 mi Clunk from brake pedal still present when sold. 
37820 mi

C $250
Replace brake pad wear sensor 
48000 mi

US $150
Brake pedal spring was binding, giving creaking feel at pedal. Applied lubricant. 

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2009.5 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 275hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

11160 mi EPB sensor defect. Problem solved. Even before going to workshop I can drive normally, the warning light just appeared twice, not a big problem, just a glitch! 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 420hp 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

2000 mi Brakes squeaked when pedal pressed. Known issue; calipers and brake pads replaced. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

110980 mi

C $300
Changed rear brakes 
41000 mi

US $2300
Electronic hand brake stuck on. Ruined discs and pads and stretched the cables. 
42780 mi

C $898
Front brakes 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

106000 mi

US $750
Brake line/hose. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4-door

supercharged 8-cylinder automatic 2WD

11000 mi Brake brackets were too loose and made a "knocking" noise. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 204hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

17000 mi Warning of abs fault they found a piece of string jammed in the sensor, so replaced that, but after testing the fault code remained in memory, and Jaguar instructed them to replace the engine bay wiring loom as they wanted to inspect it, they also replace 
33000 mi Warning: can't apply EPB. Parking brake motor replaced, but turned out not to be the problem. Instead, traced to a broken wire. 
36000 mi

£1380
Park brake fault - could not apply 
68000 mi

£350
replace brake pipes due to age. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

128960 mi Vibration when braking, due to wear on brake pads. New pads have been installed on car 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

11000 mi Loom replaced in engine to solve DSC problem. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4-door

Engine not specified

620 mi On cold start, brake pedal locks half depressed, mechanical clunk from engine front right hand side, possible abs related. after 30m this happens once, then never again while car is warm.  
5580 mi brake assist fault light came on during driving but could not be replicated in workshop. update: more recently diagnosed as a normal function of the bosch abs system when the petrol v6 is cold, and are not a fault  

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