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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.
13 miles after picking up the car (initial delivery), a loose coolant hose cause the engine to seize. The entire motor and radiator were replaced with new components from the factory...thus the extended duration of the repair
Pulleys bearing failed and broke fan belt. Jaguar sent flat bed to pickup and get me home. The dealer than had the car returned to me by flat bed. No cost to me
Gone through 3 o2 sensors and 1 maf. Also a bad brake sensor. Knocking and clattering. Supercharged issues also.
15000 mi
US $10000
This is a catch all for numerous cooling system problems, oil leaks, and finally complete heater core failure that flooded the passenger compartment with 3 inches of coolant. All previously reported and ignored by jag
7000 mi
O2 sensor replacement
12000 mi
Engine failure in April, catastrophic. Vehicle classified as lemon and returned in July.
Electrical connector for Supercharger bypass valve. The pin was receded and not making contact within the electrical connector.
First trip: Bypass valve replaced. Problem reoccurred that day.
Second trip: More thorough diagnosis and repair.
Minor water pump leak, new pump installed under warranty
9005 mi
Fuel nozzle shut off prematurely when filling vehicle; Fix included removal of the fuel filler neck, fuel cap, and fuel neck protector with an improved version under Tech Bulletin # JTB00443NAS2.
Loose exhaust manifold heat shield causing rattle starting around 500 miles, tightened.
Squeaky active exhaust bypass valve in exhaust, exhaust silencer kit installed as part of TSB for noisy exhaust (described as removing "pinging" noises from exhaust system).
4000 mi
Active exhaust valve producing rattle, exhaust system replaced. Vacuum pump and reservoir for active exhaust valve removed under TSB. Rerouted the lines to the manifold for vacuum pressure. Rattle returned 500 miles later. Second faulty active exhaust valve producing rattle. Replaced exhaust system again for the third time. Parts not available, had to wait 6 weeks for part to arrive. Unintentionally disabled my exhaust valves, removing a paid-for feature from the car.
12300 mi
Small coolant leak; rear crossover pipe leaking and replaced under warranty.
38000 mi
US $1200
Small coolant leak. Plastic manifold at back of engine, thankfully the supercharger did not need to be removed. Note that their are now after-market parts available in aluminum that replace the OEM plastic parts.
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