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Jaguar S-Type repairs by problem area
Engine (56%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 142 repairs.
Jaguar S-Type repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in West Virginia, United States - Dec 2010 | |||
| Mar 200951000 mi | Idler pulley on front of engine became noisy. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 200958000 mi | Check engine light came on, and, transmission was shifting strangely. Dealer reprogrammed ECM and TCM under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201070000 miUS $22 | Transmission started seeping fluid. Dealer replaced transmission pan, cooling line seals, and transmission fluid. Stuck power sunshade was repaired as well. | ||
| Nov 201070000 mi | Dual coolant control valve failed and started leaking coolant badly. Car towed to dealer. Dealer replaced defective valve under warranty. | ||
2005 Jaguar S-Type
Engine not specified
| Jaguar S-Type in Michigan, United States May 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 2013119000 miUS $650 | Had a leak in the transmission fluid line and hence had no transmission fluid remained. Overhauled transmission and replaced 6 liters of transmission fluid. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in West Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201170000 miUS $2500 | lower rear control arms needed replacing | ||
| Jul 201174000 miUS $750 | replaced front right control arm | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 201471100 miUS $900 | cooling hose under the supercharger | ||
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Hawaii, United States - May 2009 | |||
| Oct 200821000 miUS $120 | Fuel door catch replaced; Driver door window regulator replaced; regular maintenance/oil | ||
| May 200928000 mi | Air conditioner compressor replaced; Right door window regulator replaced | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201391000 miUS $75 | headlight misaligned. Mechanic found broken. Repaired and sealed rather than replaced. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 201147800 miUS $110 | replace cooling system reservoir tank | ||
| May 201148000 miUS $840 | replace fuel pump | ||
| Mar 201563000 miUS $85 | Radiator hose failed, replaced with new | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in United Arab Emirates Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jul 201374900 mi¤3800 | Leakage in cooling system, had to replace a few hoses. Right side headlamp not working. | ||
| Jan 2014¤2300 | Radiator burst open. Mechanic says the newer hoses put a couple of months earlier caused a fresh pressure on the radiator causing it to fail. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 201176000 miUS $120 | Heater control valve stuck open causing hot air to blow out the air conditioning vents. Also this burnt out a trace in pcm for the heater/ac module. A friend replaced the faulty valve. I repaired the burnt trace with a soldering iron. | ||
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
| Jaguar S-Type in Ohio, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015100800 miUS $400 | Rear toe bars replaced. | ||
| May 2016130000 miUS $373 | Water pump | ||
| Aug 2016145000 miUS $137 | Frozen caliper destroyed almost new rotor | ||
2005 Jaguar S-Type 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Jaguar S-Type in New Mexico, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| May 201256200 miUS $1400 | Coolant System leak in the heater control module which shorted out the air conditioning control module. | ||
| Aug 201257000 mi | Sensor in the throttle body triggered Restricted Performance, Engine System Fault, DSC Fault, Cruise Control Not Available, Park brake Fault. Over $2000 repair- SOLD CAR - Stranded with Clients in the car!!! | ||
2005 Jaguar S-Type
| Jaguar S-Type in Ohio, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201472000 miUS $1027 | The heater hose needed to be replaced under the supercharger. This requires intense labor, and entire engine needs to be removed. A map sensor was installed, and coolant was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201473000 miUS $1250 | Climate control died. Air conditioner not working. Needed to replace climate control and replace heater house under supercharger. Actually in April. | ||
| Oct 201475700 miUS $545 | polished headlamps | ||
| Jul 2018106000 miUS $541 | oxygen sensor replaced with intern heater to replace failure code. | ||
2004.5 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Great Britain Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 2011107500 mi£140 | O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1 - renewed | ||
| Jul 2012112200 mi£600 | Replace radiator | ||
| Apr 2015143000 mi£348 | Auto box oil leak. replaced oil/sump+filter and sleeve | ||
2004 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Texas, United States - Aug 2008 | |||
| May 200842000 mi | Replace A/C compressor - warranty | ||
| Aug 200847000 mi | Replace differential - warranty Address shifting concern - warranty Correct steering noise - warranty | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type
Engine not specified
| Jaguar S-Type in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $400 | Replaced surge pump and hoses | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014100000 miUS $2000 | fuel system, required 2 fuel pumps, fuel filters, fuel injectors and fuel rail pressure sensor | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012102180 miC $1200 | lower control arm and wheel bearing | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
supercharged 400hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201078000 miUS $275 | Small leak in vacuum canister. Cost to replace canister 980.00 plus diag. fees of 275.00 which I did pay but refused to do the repair. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Pennsylvania, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 2009US $375 | Torque Converter repaired under aftermarket warranty. Would have been almost 3000 without the warranty. Had to pay for fluid and my 100 dollar deductible. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Ohio, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 200978000 miUS $550 | Replace two coils and plugs as cylinder 2 and 7 were misfiring. Not covered by my warranty, cost includes the $100 diagnostic fee, about $100 per coil and $12 per plug; the rest is labor costs. | ||
| Apr 2012120500 miUS $3500 | internal transmission sensors needed replaced along with torque converter Two cylinders misfiring, had to replace ignition coils, again. | ||
| Oct 2012126000 miUS $230 | Broken motor mount | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Apr 201170000 miUS $350 | AC Compressor clutch failed. Engine mounts need to be removed and engine raised in order to remove compressor. Very time consuming and expensive repair. Used parts were easy and inexpensive to obtain. Spark plug coil failed code P0308 due to soaking in oil caused by leaking valve cover gasket. One coil replaced, all iridium ($18 each) plugs replaced along with valve cover gaskets and coil O rings | ||
| Jun 201170000 miUS $400 | Electronic Parking Brake Motor needed replacing. Removing motor required loosening the rear differential and lowering so that adaquate room could be made for the repair. Part was $220 Labor $200. | ||
| Mar 201289000 miUS $200 | Needed new strut lower bushing (Jag says they aren't avaialble need a new $400 strut but they are!) and new re dealerar brakes | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Western Australia, Australia Jun 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201572000 miA $800 | Engine mounts and gear box mounts | ||
| Dec 201573780 miA $750 | O2 bank 1 downstream sensor | ||
| Jun 201675640 miA $645 | O2 sensor | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Oregon, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Dec 201066000 miUS $1000 | This was a series of major issues and repairs. The car was still running fine at the time. The S/C belt, acc. belt, oil cooler hoses, spark plugs, brake fluid, valve cover gaskets. Also throttle body replaced or rebuilt. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Florida, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201484000 miUS $900 | clunk sound in rear end front left seal worn out supercharger went out | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Apr 201125300 miUS $649 | Slight leak of transmission pan gasket. Dealer noticed issue during a service clinic visit. Dealer replaced gasket. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Alberta, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201481840 miC $600 | The engine light came on, and it drove really funny in September, one day. It was a cylinder sensor? Anyway, it cost about 600 dollars to fix. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in South Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Dec 201053000 miUS $400 | Engine running hot. R&R thermostat. EGR valve leak. Too expensive to repair and not enough to cause an engine light | ||
| Dec 201162000 miUS $1550 | EGR valve, ignition coils, valve cover gaskets R&R | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201344000 miUS $173 | Still have a suspension noise in the front left wheel when going over pot holes. Less pronounced or most often not there when going over a bump. It's when the wheel travel increases. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in California, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2016132800 miUS $2800 | Also r&r rear axle bearing, back brake pads, e brake pads, also r&r one (of two) low pressure Power steering hose. | ||
| Apr 2017143000 miUS $145 | new front brake pads no rotors. Rotors functional but this will be the last set of pads | ||
| Aug 2017145390 miUS $375 | had an ignition coil fail on the way through the Ca. desert toward Laughlin Nv. 114 deg. F. outside 175 miles from service. drove to Laughlin Nv. called and ordered 8 new ignition coils from Auto Zone and installed them in Casino parking lot with an 8 mm socket, extension, and rachet bought at a Home Depot. Problem solved, problem free for the balance of the 4,000 mile trip. | ||
| May 2018154000 miUS $250 | OBD2 reader called out right bank front O2 sensor. I replaced both fore and aft right bank together, one as called out by the code and one for preventative reasons. Also coded on needing a new radiator thermostat......replaced with OEM part. shocks, and other suspension parts...... | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Colorado, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jun 201568000 miUS $237 | Car stalled in heavy rain. After +/- 1 hour, started. Next day, dead battery & many error codes. Shop found a TSB on a cowl leak. They applied a sealant to a hole, cleared codes. Next rain, no problem. | ||
| Jan 201669300 miUS $411 | Code P1646, defective O2 sensor. | ||
| May 201774000 miUS $100 | Replace ignition switch | ||
| Mar 201878000 miUS $500 | Replace a defective HID headlight bulb. Both bulbs were replaced, one preventatively due to the outrageously extensive labor required to replace a headlight bulb - The front clip and bumper must be removed | ||
| Jun 201879000 miUS $1350 | Replace all solenoids to correct an erratic shift problem. | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Oregon, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014108900 miUS $476 | Valve in cooling system | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015102200 mi | Repaired coolant leak at overflow chamber | ||
| Oct 2016107200 miUS $1000 | Radiator, water pump, thermostat | ||
| Mar 2018110000 miUS $1030 | O2 sensors | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Ohio, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Dec 201057000 miUS $300 | Thermostat froze closed and radiator hose blew apart from block. | ||
| Mar 201157000 mi | parking brake fault. Reset system Parking brake fault reappeared. Would cost $500 to repair, traded car in. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in California, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013100000 mi | The car was giving a low coolant warning and loosing a specific amount of coolant. The used car dealers first fix was a new water pump. That did not fix the problem. The second repair was a new radiator which fixed the problem. A restricted performance warning light came on. This is usually an intake leak. I took it to the dealer and his mecahnic could not find the problem. When he put the car back together the warning light was gone. | ||
| Mar 2013105000 miUS $400 | The car went into limp mode and showing multiple misfire codes. Nothing being done until I can get the car to my preferred mechanic. | ||
| Jul 2013108700 miUS $686 | The coil on cyclinder 2 was bad. The fuel injectors were clogged | ||
| Dec 2013116000 miUS $65 | Fuel rail sensor failed | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Kentucky, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013125700 mi | Replaced dual water valve (DCCV). A/C problem not fixed, not uncommon for A/C multiple failures for this vehicle. Will continue with repair some other time. Continuation of the A/C problem: Repaired defective printed circuit board from the climate control module, verified current draw from the two DCCV solenoids < 1 Amp with DC clamp meter, a/c is now ice cold, passed go and saved $1,700. | ||
| Jun 2013128000 miUS $340 | Replaced leaking radiator. | ||
| Aug 2014137000 miUS $80 | Heater hose to heater inlet pipe leaking. Replaced by matching the hose with the retailer's heater hose collection (hose from some Chevy truck was close enough), used a ford type universal hose to metal pipe fitting. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Mississippi, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013101000 miUS $400 | Cooling system (water pump) | ||
| Nov 2013102530 miUS $1343 | Cooling system: dual control flow valve replacement. Drive belt (serpentine belt) replacement. Upper control arms replaced both front and rear. Replaced: rear sway bar links and outer tie rod ends for steering. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Georgia, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 200964381 miUS $352 | 1) Replace coolant reservoir 2) Change oil | ||
| Jan 2013117200 miUS $1400 | motor mount replaced oxygen/fuel sensor replaced upper intake gasket replaced, fuel regulator replaced, breather hose replaced | ||
| Mar 2013113000 miUS $267 | Replace crank case ventilation valve. | ||
| Aug 2013115900 miUS $524 | Replaced, water pump, antifreeze and air filter. | ||
| Oct 2013116300 miUS $1000 | replace fuel pump, replace fuel filter | ||
| Jan 2014118500 miUS $300 | Replaced wiring harness behind dash (ignition) | ||
| Mar 2014121000 miUS $600 | Replaced rear electronic control module with used part. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201171000 mi | small undiagnosed oil leak when sold | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015118000 miUS $300 | Minor transmission pan gasket leak. Replaced pan and gasket/filter assembly and fluid. Leak was fixed and also seems to have fixed the transmission surge problem that started during the first 10,000 miles of ownership. | ||
| Apr 2017126000 miUS $100 | Replaced intermittently leaking sealing sleeve for transmission control module electrical harness plug connector. Also replaced other vulnerable control module plastic parts since the transmission pan had to be removed and replaced, as well as the fluid. | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jun 200846000 miUS $50 | windshield wiper repair | ||
| Dec 201074000 miUS $200 | Water pump replaced | ||
| Apr 201175000 miUS $100 | Overheated. Replaced fan and thermostat. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 201175000 miUS $45 | Mass Airflow Meter causing misfires during acceleration. | ||
| Sep 201176000 miUS $250 | Replaced spark plugs and cleaned ignition coils, replaced intake manifold gaskets. | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 200954000 miUS $60 | Replace Wiper Motor - done myself | ||
| Apr 201178000 miUS $600 | Tech Service bulletin - Transmission surge 40-60 mph. Other problems found. Dealer was going to charge too much to fix. Leaking trans pan. Leaking water pump. Dlr did not find serpentine belt problem. Replaced water pump, serpentine belts and hoses. Independent shop also fixed drivers side window. Replaced transmission pan and harness connector feedthrough into transmission. | ||
| Nov 201185800 miUS $1100 | Replaced upper and lower coolant hoses. Replaced upper plus thermostat. | ||
| Mar 201290000 miUS $670 | Upper control arm. Needs other suspension work. Ball joint, struts, etc | ||
| Apr 201291000 miUS $380 | Rear strut replacement. | ||
| Jun 201291000 miUS $350 | Front struts and lower control arm bushing (not replaced). | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Oregon, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201061000 miUS $720 | heater and air conditioner not working properly. Shop replaced dual climate control valve first trip. I had to make two more trips that week before they found it was a temature sensor. | ||
| Jun 201170000 miUS $45 | Detected bad o2 sensor and ordered part 3 trips to repair shop for O2 sensor, wrong part ordered first two trips. | ||
| Mar 201283000 miUS $275 | radiator hose headlight adjusters failed, repaired adjusters | ||
| Jaguar S-Type in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013120000 miUS $100 | Coil over plug started to misfire. Had to replace COP. | ||
| Mar 2013120000 miUS $150 | Aftermarket coils failed again. 3 out of 6 this time. You just can't use aftermarket coils on these engines. Buy Jaguar coils. They are expensive but the aftermarket coils are junk! | ||
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Jaguar S-Type in Great Britain Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2014102000 mi£3200 | Glycol contamination in ZF automatic transmission. Transmission replaced with recon unit. Radiator replaced with new unit. Update: later learned they didn't actually replace the transmission. | ||
| Jul 2014106300 mi£600 | New front discs, calipers reconditioned as one was seizing. New pads all around as rear pads drivers side had separated from backing plates. | ||
| Aug 2014107700 mi | Transmission had not been replaced as paid for, merely reconditioned. mechatronic unit failed. Had to threaten legal action to have it replaced under warranty from previous trip. Confirmed gearbox had same serial number as built by Jaguar | ||
| Jan 2015103300 mi£25 | Rear Silencer cracked off from exhaust pipe | ||
| Jun 2017131000 mi£1100 | Lambda sensors, rear control arms, headlight, silencer box | ||
2002 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Texas, United States - Nov 2011 | |||
| Feb 201161709 mi | Replaced front bushings and lower ball joints. replaced right valve cover gasket replaced A/C Compressor replaced shifter cable | ||
| Jun 201162978 mi | Replaced oil pan gasket | ||
| Nov 201164630 mi | Heater not blowing hot, flushed heater core, replaced thermostat, also replaced intake gasket | ||
2001.5 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Great Britain Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 200865600 mi£109 | The drivers offside hub was replaced as the bearing was noisy. | ||
| Aug 200965500 mi£20 | replacement of the near side speed sensor | ||
| May 201067500 mi£20 | replace the offside rear speed sensor. | ||
| Nov 201768500 mi£200 | The soldered joints on the ABS unit had failed, requiring resolder. Throwing ABS fail codes. common fail. second best car owned. | ||
2001 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in British Columbia, Canada - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014158100 miC $600 | every suspension bushing in car | ||
| Jan 2015158100 miC $100 | vacuum leaks, ignition coils | ||
2000 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jaguar S-Type in Ontario, Canada - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011102920 mi | Change of rotors and break pads - front and rear. Pads weren't worn out, rotors could take another season max. Changed front stabilizer bar links | ||
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