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%)

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Chart based on 361 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Jaguar XF.

2009 Jaguar XF transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

2480 mi Drivetrain selector Park block solenoid control faulty, would not leave P setting. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

3000 mi 'noise' coming from rear of car. Told was limited to supercharged vehicles 
5000 mi Transmission moved from park to neutral while idling on park. Gearbox fault displayed. 
26000 mi Rotary gearshift repeatedly stuck in gear. Gear assembly replaced. 
29000 mi "Gearbox Fault". Transmission locked itself in Drive and so the car was inoperable. Jaguar USA arranged for rolloff tow to dealer the next day. Has been out of service for 4 days so far. Parts ordered. 
13800 mi Couldn't shift transmission from drive. After sitting for a while the shifter started to work again. I drove it to the dealership and they replaced the shifter and I haven't had any more issues with it. 
49200 mi

US $75
Rear axle seal on driver's side leakin. Replaced axle seal and oil. Drivers side rear axle seal leaking. I replaced seal and oil. 
51100 mi

US $22
Drivers side rear axle seal leaking again 
64000 mi

US $14
Drivers side rear axle seal leaking again. Installed AT205 seal treatment 
65000 mi

US $20
Replaced rear driver side axle seal for the 4th time. 
53940 mi

C $200
Rear differential leak, new seal and fluid required. 
11000 mi Faulty transmission selector 
11780 mi Seal leaking on rear differential - a slow leak 
14880 mi

C $300
Transmission Leak 
17360 mi seals leaking on differential where axles connect 
22320 mi Car was stuck in park, could not engage any other gear. 
29200 mi Transmission selector switch and Infotainment module 
14000 mi Shift selector knob sticking was recall notice and was reported by driver on a few occasions. Part replaced per recall. 
9000 mi replaced gear shift 
36000 mi Gear shift knob would not function properly - had to force into gear several time. Corrected under warranty (TSB in effect) 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

41450 mi Transmission knob stuck in Drive. Could not move it to any other position. Once car was shut off, it could not be restarted. Had to be towed to dealer. Faulty shifter control board was replaced under warrantee. 
70000 mi

US $1200
Transmission cooling line developed a leak so both had to be replaced. Transmission is a closed system so specialized equipment that refills the transmission from the bottom is required. 
48000 mi Rear differential leaking and noisy. Estimate of $10,593. Total for all required repairs about $19,000. 
118000 mi

US $3300
replaced valve solenoid fluid and filters,convertor 
12000 mi transmission stuck between Park and Drive - towed to dealer (eventually). Kept there for 7 days while they tried to order parts from UK. Apparently its a common problem. Then they eventually gave me an old part as replacement. 
54300 mi Rear Drive line replacement - Rear differential, propeller shaft, rear CV axles. due to whining noise. 
61000 mi

US $599
occasional violent shifting when slowing down, dealer could not replicate, and it seems to have gone away? 
74000 mi Transmission oil seal replaced due to active leak. 
41000 mi Transmission stuck in "D", shifter component replaced. 
102300 mi

US $700
The transmission cooler lines were leaking and had to be replaced. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

20700 mi The transmission stuck in reverse. Without car for 60 days. Replaced transmission. For the first 30 days I had to rent a car myself. And after that they provided me with Chevrolet Malibu for the rest of the period. 
16740 mi Gear Shifter got stuck in 'D' and would not move. Switched car off, it moved to 'P' and would no longer move. Car had to be towed, gear shifter replaced with new part. 
61460 mi

¤3800
Car stopped changing gears using the paddles and displayed "Gearbox Fault" in the dash 
65100 mi Gearbox Fault still showing, eventually dealer replaced gearbox at no charge to me. 

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2009 Jaguar XF Transmission Problems

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