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2005 Jaguar XJ repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 80 repairs.
2005 Jaguar XJ repair cost distribution
$2500+ (11%)
$1000 - $2499 (29%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar XJ in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2013137000 mi | Unspecified repair. | ||
| Jul 2015139000 miUS $175 | Replaced downstream oxygen sensor | ||
| Sep 2015139000 miUS $125 | Belt squeak on startup. Change 2 belts. This included blower motor belt. | ||
| May 2016140300 miUS $850 | eKnock sensor went bad. located under supercharger, which had to be removed. Two on engine, one bad, both changed. | ||
| Aug 2017143000 mi | Lean code. Unable to find it. Smoke tested, will check O2 sensors. The engine light is on. I get RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE within the first mile. But it goes away when I stop and usually does not come back on until I stop and start again. No one seems to be able to find the problem. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Minnesota, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201369000 miUS $12 | Steering Gear Squeak | ||
| Jun 201469000 miUS $100 | Replaced Door seal Driver and Passenger front | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201370000 miUS $1500 | Heater core clogged | ||
| Feb 201473000 miUS $1200 | Worn suspension control arms | ||
| Nov 201477000 miUS $500 | Replaced control module for headlight Hood release lever replaced | ||
| Apr 201578200 miUS $500 | Steering fluid hose leak and rear suspension control arm boots/squeaking from rear suspension | ||
| Jan 201678000 miUS $1200 | Radiator connections cracked leaking fuel | ||
| Jaguar XJ in California, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201464000 miUS $200 | Aux coolant pump failure. No heat to 3 of 4 climate control zones. | ||
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan, ext.
294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar XJ in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 201499200 miC $2200 | water leak, engine malfunction - replaced waterpump, thermostat and housing. | ||
| Feb 2015102920 miC $1800 | Replaced fan heater motor and rheostat control. | ||
| Nov 2015105400 miC $4000 | both rear wheel bearings, 1 was seized, 1 worn, unable to remove assembly requiring a new hub carrier hood release cable broke, requiring to dismantle many parts to replace | ||
| Sep 2016115320 mi | Electrical system problems- drivers seat non operational, drivers airbag light on, passenger door open light on, battery drains dead. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015136600 miUS $250 | ABS inop. replaced left front hub with built in tone ring. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Georgia, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016110000 miUS $550 | Radiator spider inlet outlet replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016110000 miUS $210 | Engine misfire. Replaced all ignition coils and installed NGK spark plugs. Front air shock failure, both sides. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Iowa, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2018178892 miUS $14000 | Replaced engine (long block), replaced suspension parts | ||
| Nov 2021201000 miUS $4700 | Heater core blocked, no heat. | ||
| Apr 2022203000 miUS $1500 | The electronic parking brake (EPB) failed locking the parking brakes in the applied position. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201350000 mi | Engine was suffering rough starts. Problem was traced to damaged fuel injectors (6 out of 8 cylinders). Injectors were ultrasonically cleaned, but remained pitted. Traded for a 2012 XJ. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201378300 miUS $2900 | Both front air shocks we replaced under extended warranty, $2700, flushed brake fluid, 200. | ||
| Aug 201380500 miUS $2400 | replace upper ball joints, 4 wheel alignment, front end control arms replaced, replaced right and left rear sway bar, stabilizing links and tie-rod ends, reprogram transmission shift module. All done under extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $160 | replaced rear differential | ||
| Sep 201488000 miUS $1700 | Throttle Body sensor was replaced Thermostat and water pump replaced. | ||
| Mar 2017109000 miUS $457 | Replace coil on #6 | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014117500 miUS $200 | Leaking transmission pan seal. Fix was relatively trivial. Only repair I've had on this car in 5 years. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201250600 miUS $1000 | Needed new transmission line - started leaking trans fluid. $280 part plus 5 hours labor. | ||
| May 201355000 miUS $100 | Took car in for oil and filter change. Driving home I stopped at gas station and upon leaving gas station I could not get car out of reverse - trans was stuck in reverse. Tow back to dealer, told a bolt came loose, known issue but no recall. | ||
2005 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan
supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar XJ in Singapore Dec 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 2009$1800 | Radiator change due to radiator leak. Air Filter housing change due to broken latches not securing filter housing properly | ||
| Jul 200935916 mi$1300 | Engine Fan failure. Replaced | ||
| Aug 200936316 mi$1800 | Throttle body failure. Replaced | ||
| Sep 200937200 mi$500 | Gear box fluid seal leak. Replace gearbox valve body seals and change fluids. | ||
| Oct 200938476 mi$400 | Reprogramme transmission and transmission flush | ||
| Nov 200938476 mi$900 | General service and full fluid replacements, brake fluid, coolant, transmission, replacement. | ||
| Dec 201049600 mi | Slow oil leak from sump area of engine. Gaskets replaced and car serviced. Transmission cooler leak into radiator. Radiator was replaced. Radiator was only about 15 months old and was replaced previously in 2009 due to a leak. | ||
| Jan 201149600 mi | While waiting for new radiator and oil seals, supercharger seals and ?waste gate were replaced as they were worn / leaking. | ||
| Feb 201149600 mi | Car sat idle at the workshop from Dec to February due to lack of spare parts locally, resulting in air suspension imbalance. Repeated calibration was not successful. This dragged on until March. | ||
| Mar 201149600 mi$10000 | All shock absorbers and air pump replaced. Several calibration sessions followed until satisfactory in June. | ||
| May 201148916 mi$1100 | Replace transmission fluid hard piping and anti-roll bar bushes (again, due to noise 2nd time in 2 years) | ||
| Jul 201148916 mi$50 | Wheel alignment done finally after suspension problems resolved. | ||
| Mar 201360140 mi | Supercharger replacement due to loud bearing whine. This was done together with transmission repairs. | ||
| May 201361240 mi | Air suspension not leveling properly. Took the entire time to troubleshoot and observe and replace suspension sensors and recalibrate system. | ||
| Aug 201362620 mi$700 | Air shock ruptured leaving the car suspension flat. Car had to be towed to the workshop. | ||
| Mar 201466960 mi$1500 | Oil leak from engine Transmission seal leak. In car entertainment system problem. Radio button wouldn't work. Drivers's door handle won't open locked door from the inside. We changed the drivers' interior door latch/lock which had a broken return spring but that didn't solve the problem. We're now waiting for an updated ids computer system. Air suspension leak problem. | ||
| Jun 201468820 mi$500 | Third of 4 air shock absorbers leaking over the past 9 months. Decided to convert to coil spring system as the air spring system is too unreliable. | ||
| Oct 201577080 mi$50 | Door lock mechanism intermittently not unlocking by the inside door handle. Have to use the door unlock button on the dashboard or the key fobto unlock the driver's door. Radio select button not working on the head unit. Need to use the steering remote button to switch from CD to radio. Windshield washers damaged during windscreen replacement due to age and brittleness of the plastic hose connectors. No spare parts available. | ||
| Apr 201680380 mi$1800 | Both knock sensors replaced due to error code. Changed the under-supercharger water hose at the same time since the supercharger needs to come out to replace the knock sensors. All other water hoses that were difficult to reach also changed. | ||
| Jun 201681220 mi$1000 | Problem with CD changer previously after replacing head unit. Built up car diagnostic computer system so as to be able to reconfigure car myself and fixed the problem. | ||
| Aug 201682460 mi$650 | Replaced oxygen sensors and installed uprated front anti-roll bar. | ||
| Oct 201683700 mi$500 | Changed the front suspension arm bushes due to wear and tear in the bushes. Originally diagnosed in the previous trip but was waiting for parts to come in. Supercharger coolant pump was malfunctioning intermittently. Pump was replaced with an uprated unit. | ||
| Nov 201683900 mi$1600 | Air conditioning compressor failed. Took time to source for the replacement. Also repaired rear sunshade system with parts previously bought. | ||
| May 201785560 mi$4500 | Replaced entire set of rear suspension arms due to wear and tear on the suspension bushes. This was found incidentally while dismantling the rear suspension for the installation of the upgraded differential and rear anti-roll bar. | ||
| Mar 201889900 mi$15 | Rear armrest pulled out with broken plastic mounting points. Replaced armrest myself with used spare. Replaced radiator cap | ||
| Jun 201892380 mi$3500 | Fuel injector failure, then while fuel injectors were being replaced, mechanic noticed that there was an oil leak from the supercharger so supercharger seals had to be replaced. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Florida, United States - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201162000 mi | replaced rt. ft. air shock and lower control arm | ||
| Jaguar XJ in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Dec 2014150000 miUS $400 | Cooling pipe leaked | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| May 2013107200 miC $1300 | Cooling hose under the supercharger was perforated. | ||
| Jul 2013108480 mi | Changed the Xenon light which is quite a challenge for a Jaguar. | ||
| Feb 2014115320 miC $1900 | Front passenger shock does not inflate anymore and has to be replaced. Car on limp mode. | ||
| Mar 2014115320 miC $800 | They had to replace the height sensor. | ||
| Jaguar XJ in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014170100 miUS $700 | Starter and battery | ||
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