2009 Jaguar XF Jaguar XF 2009

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2009 Jaguar XF repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

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

Other (12%)

Chart based on 361 repairs.
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2009 Jaguar XF engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (65%)

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Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Jaguar XF

Engine not specified

8000 mi Check Engine Light Came On, Stayed On for 2 days - Fault Isolated to Engine Coolant valve. Valve Replaced, cooling system serviced. 
20000 mi CEL. Replaced thermostat housing and radiator hose. 
35300 mi Light came on again in February. Dealer performed Power Train Module reprogramming under a technical bulletin. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 207hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

16740 mi Unable to open fuel door. Replaced by updated release mechanism. 
71000 mi

£676
EGR Valves replaced under extended warranty 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

10800 mi KO48 service repair needed. Car stuck in reverse and had to be towed. 
19000 mi Replace gear shift module 
27300 mi

US $63
Replaced thermostat engine cooling system. 
34500 mi

US $208
Jag dealer reported that the water pump was leaking. I replaced the water pump and drive belt. 
30500 mi Coolant reservoir had dirt inside causing sensor to malfunction 
68900 mi Coolant system, losing coolant, replaced thermostat and coolant reservoir. 
65280 mi

C $350
Rad reservoir tank required replacement 
5000 mi Coolant level light comes on frequently - tank and sensor replaced, problem not fixed. Sunroof squeaks - repaired, lubricate with silicone spray regularly. Front driver side speaker rattles - tightened up and seems improved. 
1200 mi Engine maintenance light 
1300 mi Engine maintenance light 
1800 mi Limp home mode 
57000 mi Expansion tank float had failed. New cooling expansion tank, self fitted. 
48060 mi

C $900
Coolant thermostat 
51440 mi

C $1000
Replaced coolant thermo and coolant tank. Air value with sensor on tire broke in car wash. 
76140 mi

C $400
Code 0128 - thermostat replaced 
77000 mi Replace thermostat 
40300 mi Coolant Thermostat gasket failed but left thermostat open so there was no overheating 
30300 mi Car was in shop for a week. They replaced the transmission/shifter control unit. 
1000 mi "Transmission Fault" was the message from the onboard computer. When "Drive" was selected, the transmission would not engage. Dash indicated the trans in drive, acted like it was in neutral. Dealer had to tow the car and provide me a loaner. 
19000 mi Thermostat problem 
Transmission Failure Light (light came on and would not allow shifting, but self corrected), resolved after circuit replaced. 
16000 mi Engine light on, loud whine from engine. Dealer said supercharger seal was bad, replaced. 
72300 mi Catalytic converter bad 
118300 mi

US $500
Problems with sensors and supercharger. Repaired under extended warranty. 
3000 mi The car meets the lemon law due to check engine light, fuel economy was less than the standard at 7.5 miles per gallon, battery was replaced 3 times. Dealer indicated that several engineers assessed the car and determined that air filter box was replaced. 
9000 mi Replacement of fuel door latch per TSB; I had not experienced any problems with fuel door, but had it replaced per TSB when the car was taken in for routine maintenance. 
2000 mi Car reports 'transmission not in park' even when transmission is in park. Report then disappears. Issue is sporadic. Dealer could not reproduce. Adaptive dynamics fault and 'transmission not in park' reported again. Dealer replaced JaguarDrive module (transmission shift knob module). 
9300 mi Transmission moves to neutral while engine is running with transmission selector in park. Code stored on computer; dealer cleared code but did no further work. 'Transmission not in park' reported upon opening door after car sits idle. 
11000 mi Still having faults reported for the transmission and adaptive dynamics when sold. 
14880 mi

C $300
Coolant leak repaired oil leak 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

59900 mi

US $275
Replaced air injector part 
74200 mi

US $350
Emissions failure that requires replacement of hoses and re-programming 
80000 mi The "check engine light sensor" is on.  Codes for both cats. Code for the thermostat. 
42780 mi My 2009 Jaguar XF 2009 has been taken to the tip after a catastrophic engine meltdown due to sudden loss of coolant after a hose burst at 6 years and only 50K miles. The engine overheating warning light did not come on. Three months out of warranty. 
1275 mi Engine malfunction light on. Dealer could not fix in time to use for vacation. Dealer held car and fixed problem until return from trip. Dealer put 569 miles on car during repair. check engine light on. software update/reload. dealer fix. no audible sound for turn signal. dealer order part/not availabe from jaguar until middle of june. 
3000 mi check engine light on - connection to secondary air injection diverter valve not seated - dealer fix - light off check engine light is on - dealer found light on with no codes - light off. 
48760 mi

C $600
Coolent expansion tank broke and was repair. 
77500 mi

C $700
Had to replace the thermostat 
Amber check engine light illuminated at around 200 mi. Dealer checked all sensors and other relevant potential causes, but none were out of spec. Reset light and we picked it up. It hasn't repeated itself after another 500 mi. 
1000 mi CEL, replaced air injection valve 
49300 mi Replace thermostat. 
5580 mi Slight fuel starvation with highspeed uphill cornering in rally conditions caused perceptible loss of power. 
14880 mi loss of fuel pressure in high speed uphill cornering 
2000 mi  
2000 mi Failure to start. What it came down to was me not pushing hard enough on the brake while pushing start button!  
29000 mi Fuel filler cap leak replaced under warranty Fuel filler cap leak replaced under warranty 
32800 mi charcoal canister in the fuel system had to be replaced. 
155000 mi

US $500
Mass air flow sensor had to be replaced. 
43500 mi

C $483
Mass air sensor 
44020 mi

C $1150
Air injector reaction pump 
54300 mi car reported "Reduced performance", dealer replace PCV valve under Jaguar Select as it had failed. Code p0128 coolant temp threshold not met. Thermostat seal had shifted allowing coolant to circulate through radiator before operating temp was met. replace thermostat and housing assy. 
56000 mi water pump replaced as it was suspected to be cause of coolant leak. 
56000 mi water pump shroud replaced due to it being warped and the cause of a coolant leak. 
61000 mi

US $599
PCV valve failure- just noticed this is the second time. symptoms were no start when hot, Dealer found oil past PCV valve. Poor performance - On vehicle Fuel injectors cleaning service performed. Noticeable difference. 
86800 mi Oil cooler blew on the motorway dumping oil & water everywhere. Expensive repair. 
78500 mi

US $600
Check engine line comes on then goes off. Car seems to drive fine, but took it in to check. They said it was the EGR valve gone bad. Less than an hour after leaving, light came back on. Took it back, then reset and it came back on. 
78100 mi

US $842
After taking the car back several times to determine why the engine light was coming back, and no feasible reason, I checked on this model and this seems to be common. After $842 in repairs, making sure the gas cap is securely tight fixes it. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

50000 mi

£750
Replaced turbo actuator valve 
70060 mi

€300
A coolant hose broke and was replaced 
44640 mi Coolant water leakage. needed to change the coolant reservoir 
73160 mi

﷼2500
problem with engine mounts. 
23400 mi Intercooler end blew off. It was replaced under warranty 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

106000 mi

US $750
Replaces hoses. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4-door

supercharged 8-cylinder automatic 2WD

5000 mi Fixed knocking noise in the front. There was a TSB for lubing the front brake calipers that expand and "clunk" with heat.  Complete replacement of console unit to fix electrical problem with door chimes, seat beat warning, lights on warning, and turn signals. 

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