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2004 Jaguar XJ repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 144 repairs.
2004 Jaguar XJ repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 118 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Jaguar XJ
Engine not specified
| Jaguar XJ in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015208000 mi | Transmission fault light came on which was fixed by replacing transmission filter and fluid refilled. | ||
2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar XJ in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 201476000 miUS $3800 | Rack and pinion assembly and front bushings required replacement. Horns corroded and required replacement | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Colorado, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201582000 miUS $900 | Air shocks went bad for third time since new. Replaced with lifetime guaranteed Armor air shocks. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Mar 201550000 miUS $2000 | Replaced leaking air shocks | ||
| Dec 201967000 miUS $2000 | Replaced air compressor for air suspension. Re leveled the car | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201261380 mi | front shocks one idler pulley with belts | ||
| Nov 201270960 miC $3000 | all coolant hoses and seals replaced, beneath the supercharger. trunk latch replaced | ||
| Apr 201477500 miC $1400 | waterpump and belt replaced..also 4 new tires | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201356000 miUS $1500 | Coolant return hose from throttle body that was under the supercharger was replaced. Windshield washer pump replaced. Faulty door speakers (all 4) replaced. | ||
| Nov 201356300 miUS $375 | Hood release latch inside car and cable was repaired. | ||
| Feb 201558000 miUS $1800 | Rear electronic parking park was replaced. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201479300 miUS $440 | replaced air shock | ||
| Sep 201480000 mi | ABS sensor connector needed reseating | ||
| Aug 201584100 miUS $3800 | Transmission was slipping in 3rd gear. Transmission and torque converter were rebuilt. | ||
| Sep 201586000 miUS $90 | front left wheel bearing was replaced | ||
| May 201688400 miUS $100 | Replaced front left wheel abs sensor | ||
| Sep 201692000 miUS $500 | Lower rear control arm sway bar links. Rear Tie rod ends | ||
| Dec 201796000 miUS $130 | Replaced battery | ||
| Jun 2022109000 miUS $10 | Vacuum leak in air intake | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018102000 miUS $1000 | all four brake pads replaced, very expensive 650.00 just the pads and labor,brembo brakes | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Alabama, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Apr 200974500 mi | Complete failure of HVAC system. Fan motor failure led to failure of controller (computer chip). Covered under 'Select Edition' Warranty. | ||
| Oct 2010102000 miUS $125 | Auto function of windshield wipers repaired (bad connection). "Flickering" of headlights also reported; this will require another trip as the service tech thought the two were related. Auto function of windshield wipers repaired (bad connection). "Flickering" of headlights also reported; this will require another trip as the service tech thought the two were related. | ||
| Aug 2011117000 miUS $410 | One headlamp (HID) out, and overall light system requiring checkout. Driving lights come on and flash in bright daylight and will go out briefly (approximately 1 second) when dark - problem persists. | ||
| Sep 2011117000 miUS $1730 | Replacement of rear air shocks and ball joints. | ||
| Dec 2011121000 miUS $245 | replaced leaking hose on power steering system. | ||
| Jan 2012128900 miUS $400 | Faulty sensor and single hose replacement | ||
| Jun 2012128000 miUS $2100 | Coolant Leak, All hoses and reservoir replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012128700 miUS $825 | Vacuum leak, required replacing tube and valves beside supercharger. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011113000 miUS $115 | Fixed transmission pan seal leak by replacing pan and gasket. Also changed fluid, not a trivial process as the ZF6HP26 has no fill tube. It has to be pressure filled or filled while running. Transmission fault related to leak. Reset of fault and re-adaptation of the transmission. Dealer claimed needed new transmission, $6,200. Spent 30 hours researching ZF6HP26, learn only needed reset to adaptation mode. Also paid dealer and trans shop $245. | ||
| Sep 2012137000 miUS $220 | Windshield washer did not work. Flushed system. Damaged windshield washer pump during this repair trip, replaced in second trip. Intermittent failure of adaptive cruise control, "cruise control not available" warning light. They quoted $8,500 in parts and 4 hours of labor so I opted out. I have a salvage part and will be attempting this repair myself for a parts cost of $460. All four side marker lights had burned out and replacement required special tools. During replacement 3 of the four fixtures were broken by the shop and had to be replaced during the second trip. | ||
| Dec 2012139000 miUS $285 | Developed a lower engine oil pan gasket leak. Had shop (Sun Auto, Georgetown, TX) replace lower pan gasket. Also, shop replaced Z transmission pan bolts as the factory bolts striped out from a prior gasket replacement. Good shop & price. | ||
| Jun 2013147000 miUS $2500 | Rear air shock ruptured and had to be replaced. Lower oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Aug 2014168000 miUS $1100 | Broken lead to left bank engine cam position sensor. New sensor was installed and local sensor connector was bypassed by soldering. | ||
| May 2015176000 miUS $32000 | A failure vented the air suspension system and it would not clear so car was bottomed out. Dealership replaced rear shocks and calibrated the system which cleared the problem. It is probable that the problem was in the control module. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 201080000 miUS $145 | Front drives side air shock. Headliner removed from the sunroof cover. | ||
| Nov 201082000 miUS $244 | I replaced the mechatronic sleeve on the 6HP26 transmission, transmission pan, bolt and filler plug. The sleeve was leaking. I replaced the mechatronic sleeve on the 6HP26 transmission, transmission pan, bolt and filler plug. The sleeve was leaking. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Alberta, Canada Aug 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201268200 miC $300 | Wire pulled out of seat position sensor, triggering an airbag alarm. Was repaired, not replaced. | ||
| Jun 201579980 miC $130 | Side marker lamps had cracked housing, got rusted and burnt out. Replaced, used LED bulbs to avoid overheating the lamp housings again. | ||
| Mar 201896720 miC $2000 | Mostly PM-spark plugs, coils, cleaned throttle body. Also repaired side impact airbag (connection issue, airbag light was on. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Michigan, United States Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2017116000 miUS $5 | Replaced all coil packs. Flushed cooling system to attempt to get more heat. Somewhat successful. Replaced HID main bulbs, adjusted height alignment | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Ontario, Canada Dec 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201779360 miC $4600 | Leak from air struts, apparently from both front and rear driver side. Caused car to drop several inches, worse in cold weather. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011127000 miUS $56 | air suspension | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016104000 miUS $453 | No start due to water/ice in cylinders. This is a rare but not unheard of problem with these supercharger cars on very cold nights (0F). Repair included a new starter. Replace faulty starter. | ||
| Jan 2017104000 miUS $295 | The electric water pump for the heater had failed. It was replaced. | ||
2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015137000 mi | Oil leak | ||
| Nov 2015140000 mi | Oil leak never fixed | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015118200 miUS $1950 | Oil change, retightened newly installed radiator hoses Lower control arms,upper control arms swaybar links | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Feb 201651100 miUS $1062 | remove and replace thermostat, housing and expansion tank remove and replace bushings and lower control arms remove and replace windscreen washer pump | ||
| Mar 201652000 miUS $508 | remove and replace boot and bonnet latches, switches and sensors | ||
| Aug 201655100 miUS $3600 | serpentine belt replacement valve cover gasket replacement reseat new spark plugs remove and replace transmission pan and gasket remove and replace driverside rear control arm remove and replace third brake light faulty led board | ||
| Jan 201759000 miUS $2600 | rear lower control arm bushings replaced L/F ride sensor level replacement and corroded harness repair. | ||
| Apr 201761000 miUS $5350 | replace right and left front upper control arms and boots replace right rear upper control arm and boot replace right and left toe adjuster bushings replace left front outer tie rod wheel alignment | ||
| Mar 201869000 miUS $1200 | plugs and coils were replaced after tow due to "CEL" and "restricted performance" message | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015177000 miUS $5 | Front wing panel Light bulb blown. Removed unit, cleaned unit and replaced bulb. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201343000 mi | Sun roof, roof track assembly broken | ||
| Jaguar XJ in South Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 201283200 miUS $1300 | Blown air strut, 2nd time. First time, early last year, front right air strut. Replace with replacement air strut. Also, along with the most recent blown strut, air compressor failure. Replaced with coil over conversion. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 200721300 mi | flash transmission for flaring between shifts | ||
| Apr 200723000 mi | air compressor replaced | ||
| May 200929000 miUS $72 | reflash transmission for poor cold operation | ||
| Nov 201048000 miUS $107 | Left trunk lift shock leaked and failed | ||
| Nov 201150000 miUS $115 | replaced leaking coolant overfow tank | ||
| Jan 201352200 miUS $20 | garage door opener switch button broke and flops around in it location. unable to program other button due to broken button. bought little universal door opener | ||
| Apr 201363500 miUS $157 | r/f caliper seized and the inner pad wore into the rotor. replaced caliper, 2 rotors and set of pads (pads free under autozone warranty) | ||
| Mar 201468000 miUS $146 | replaced original 11 year old battery | ||
| Dec 201469000 miUS $131 | replaced coolant manifold and thermostat housing (all one piece) for active coolant leak. replaced coolant manifold/thermostat housing. all one piece | ||
| Apr 201569261 miUS $205 | Trunk electric motor and its gear mechanism jammed and burned out. replaced assembly electric motor and its gear mechanism jammed and burned out. replaced assembly | ||
| Nov 201570320 miUS $160 | heater fan not working. replaced fan module heater fan not working. replaced fan module | ||
| Jun 202177000 miUS $220 | replaced throttle body because of hesitation | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201169000 miUS $800 | Thermostat housing replaced. | ||
| Mar 201273000 miUS $300 | Replace MAF and TPS and throttle body | ||
| May 201276000 miUS $300 | Replace the "air bag" suspension on the driver's side. | ||
| Sep 201281000 miUS $100 | Replace coolant reservoir tank. | ||
| Jun 201386000 mi | Check engine light on. Shop indicated air box and intake tube needed replacement. Check engine light still on after trip to shop. Investigated myself, found cracked vacuum tube. Repaired myself, fixed. | ||
| Jul 201498500 miUS $700 | Bellow in air shock ruptured, requiring replacement. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 201093000 miUS $1024 | Replaced cracked breather hose. Tuneup - spark plugs replaced, injectors cleaned. P/S fluid flushed. Also, | ||
| Jan 201190000 mi | Suspension bushings on all 4 corners, tie rod ends, right-rear shock all needed replacement (~$6K) | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Jersey, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201050000 miUS $230 | Mirror fell off the side of car | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 200960000 mi | Air suspension compressor replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201060000 miUS $1200 | Left air shock leaked. Part replaced. | ||
| Aug 201182000 miUS $550 | Engine Coolant Reservoir replaced Hood release cable and release handle replaced. Replaced Engine Coolant Reservoir | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Victoria, Australia Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201045260 miA $33 | Continuous alarm when reverse gear selected.Rear bumper removed and two parking sensors replaced | ||
| Dec 201363240 miA $3 | Failed transistor in blower control module. Transistor replaced. | ||
| Sep 201468200 mi | Remote key not working. Spare remote not working to unlock doors. Keys reprogrammed using headlight flashing method. Remotes now working. | ||
| Apr 201571400 miA $100 | Boot (trunk) motorised latch failed. I replaced it from my stock of used spares. | ||
| May 201891760 miA $50 | Repair actuator | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 201146000 miUS $300 | poor heat. plugged heater core. owner decided to try a flush instead of replacement - didn't want the dash coming apart to replace core. Flush somewhat successful. will end up replacing core at a later date. | ||
| Aug 201259000 mi | Partially plugged heater core. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013105000 miUS $375 | Replaced headliner came loose after water leak due to blocke drain tubes | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201175000 miUS $125 | check suspension message, new sensor for air ride suspension | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Missouri, United States Nov 2012 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 2012140000 miUS $80 | HID Bulbs flickering, replaced bulbs, D1S Type. J-gate shifter would not shift out of Park. Troubleshoot, found shorted circuit board. replaced J-gate circuit board. | ||
| Jan 2014145000 miUS $20 | Front shocks leaking air, replaced O-rings on air-line to Shock fitting. | ||
| Mar 2014145000 miUS $100 | Tensioner and Idle Pulley bearings were worn, replaced both pulleys and belt. | ||
| Jun 2015153000 miUS $600 | Replaced air shocks and hub. | ||
| May 2016154600 miUS $1300 | Constant problems with air suspension. Replaced with coil-overs. | ||
| Jul 2016155500 miUS $8 | Replaced Front Parking LED Bulbs. | ||
| Sep 2016156000 mi | Replaced worn strut mounting bolts. Recovery tank sensor, intermittent low coolant error. | ||
| Nov 2016158200 miUS $10 | Low coolant warning is now on full time. No coolant loss detected. replaced sensor with no satisfactory results. Replaced oil and filter, old filter was loose which was cause of oil leak. Disconnected low coolant sensor. | ||
| Apr 2017159000 miUS $54 | Transmission appeared to be low on fluid, checked level-OK. Need to troubleshoot a different system next. Lights came on as I was testing the transmission, Transmission shifts ok, I will now have to troubleshoot the ABS and Traction Control system. | ||
| May 2017159000 miUS $5 | Cleaned all axle sensors and reinstalled. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Minnesota, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 201297100 miUS $2000 | Leaking transmission fluid cooler lines, cracked trans. sump pan. Replaced lines, fluid, sump pan, and gasket. | ||
| Aug 2012100000 miUS $1400 | Rear differential required replacement. Import shop acquired part from a salvage car. Replaced diff and axle seals. | ||
| Mar 2015121000 miUS $1500 | Air springs needed replacing, leaked from 1/14 on. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in California, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Aug 2018123000 miUS $2300 | A/C compressor replacement | ||
| Jaguar XJ in New Zealand Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201146500 mi$480 | Steering lock motor failed. Unable to start car. Also had front bush replaced. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Alberta, Canada Dec 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201147300 mi | I had a check engine light: dirty MAF which I cleaned with MAF cleaner. Everything was fine. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013129000 miUS $98 | Automatic transmission selector cable bolts fell out. | ||
2004 Jaguar XJ 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Jaguar XJ in United Arab Emirates Jun 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jul 201267880 mi¤1800 | suspension not working. Wheels inside arch wheels. needed new air compressor,new air cushions, new upper arm assembly. Car was starting intermittently. Satnav picture was scrolling for 5mns each time the car was started then would settle. | ||
| Aug 201268820 mi¤6500 | car would not start. It needed a new body module control. | ||
| Sep 201269440 mi¤900 | Glove box opening / closing system broken | ||
| Jaguar XJ in California, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $3500 | Leveling system shocks were worn out and leaking air | ||
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