2004 Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ 2004

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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%)

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2004 Jaguar XJ suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (27%)

$1000 - $2499 (24%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (18%)

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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.

2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

supercharged 390hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

79300 mi

US $440
replaced air shock 
86000 mi

US $90
front left wheel bearing was replaced 
92000 mi

US $500
Lower rear control arm sway bar links. Rear Tie rod ends 
50000 mi

US $2000
Replaced leaking air shocks 
76000 mi

US $3800
Rack and pinion assembly and front bushings required replacement. 
61380 mi front shocks 
117000 mi

US $1730
Replacement of rear air shocks and ball joints. 
121000 mi

US $245
replaced leaking hose on power steering system. 
147000 mi

US $2500
Rear air shock ruptured and had to be replaced.  
176000 mi

US $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. 
127000 mi

US $56
air suspension 
79360 mi

C $4600
Leak from air struts, apparently from both front and rear driver side. Caused car to drop several inches, worse in cold weather. 
80000 mi

US $600
Front drives side air shock. 
82000 mi

US $900
Air shocks went bad for third time since new. Replaced with lifetime guaranteed Armor air shocks. 

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2004 Jaguar XJ 4dr Sedan

294-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

60000 mi Air suspension compressor replaced under warranty. 
60000 mi

US $1200
Left air shock leaked. Part replaced. 
51100 mi

US $1062
remove and replace bushings and lower control arms 
55100 mi

US $3600
remove and replace driverside rear control arm 
59000 mi

US $2600
rear lower control arm bushings replaced L/F ride sensor level replacement and corroded harness repair. 
61000 mi

US $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 
118200 mi

US $1950
Lower control arms,upper control arms swaybar links 
83200 mi

US $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. 
76000 mi

US $300
Replace the "air bag" suspension on the driver's side. 
98500 mi

US $700
Bellow in air shock ruptured, requiring replacement. 
90000 mi Suspension bushings on all 4 corners, tie rod ends, right-rear shock all needed replacement (~$6K) 
46500 mi

$480
Also had front bush replaced. 
121000 mi

US $1500
Air springs needed replacing, leaked from 1/14 on. 
75000 mi

US $125
check suspension message, new sensor for air ride suspension 
145000 mi

US $20
Front shocks leaking air, replaced O-rings on air-line to Shock fitting. 
153000 mi

US $600
Replaced air shocks and hub. 
154600 mi

US $1300
Constant problems with air suspension. Replaced with coil-overs. 
156000 mi

US $20
Replaced worn strut mounting bolts. 

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2004 Jaguar XJ 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

67880 mi

¤2500
suspension not working. Wheels inside arch wheels. needed new air compressor,new air cushions, new upper arm assembly. 
92000 mi

US $3500
Leveling system shocks were worn out and leaking air 

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2004 Jaguar XJ Suspension Problems

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