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Jaguar X-Type repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 338 repairs.
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Jaguar X-Type other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Wagon

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Replaced battery under warranty 

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2006 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

14500 mi Hood insulation pad sagging. Dealer ordered replacement under warranty. 
33500 mi Cowling under windshield came loose and cracked windshield. Dealer replaced cowling and windshield under warranty. 

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2005 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

48000 mi

US $3150
replaced fuel pump 

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2005 Jaguar X-Type 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

166000 mi Aruba alloy wheel cracked and need welding. They are really terrible and are highly prone to cracking. 
180000 mi

£40
Cracked Aruba wheel rim...again! 4th time I've had to have one welded, and all had been repaired by the previous owner. After first issue, I checked forums and found it is extremely common with this model of wheel. Extremely poor quality alloy. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

136000 mi

US $50
replaced Headlight adjusters that were broke. Headlight auto levelers not functioning 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

46500 mi

US $750
Leaking oil pan, entire oil pan replaced. Covered by warranty. 
98000 mi

US $20
Key Fob inop, replaced battery. Noted that key was loose in FOB, ordered new FOB. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual AWD

159000 mi

US $287
Replaced headlight Assy 
105500 mi

US $1150
Replacement of driver side door lock and key. 

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2003.5 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

111000 mi

US $100
Washer hose and nozzle was replaced 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

16740 mi

€1400
Change of gas pedal system. I'm not sure about the term, but car would not move when I pressed gas pedal. 
106020 mi

C $425
Both headlight adjusting mechanisms broken. Cheap white plastic units break, they become brittle with heat generated from bulb. A shock or just closing the hood can break them, lights now aim at the ground. I only replaced one due to cost. 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

31620 mi

$100
Windshield washer hoses disintegrated that empties the whole windshield washer reservoir empty 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type

Engine not specified

134000 mi

US $800
and leaking windshield sprayers repaired. 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

231-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

161200 mi

C $100
broken tabs inside headlight. self levelling headlight not working. 
165520 mi Broken headlight levelers again. Fail regularly. Working on a permanent fix. Dealer solution is new HID assembly, grand each. Failed part is 20 cent piece of plasitc. But replacing it requires removing bumper and taking permanently sealed headlight apart. 
169440 mi Repaired another headlight leveler. Takes all day, for a 20 cent piece of plastic. At dealer labor rates would cost $1,000. The Jag reputation needs to reflect this enormous cost for people to understand what the reliability actually is.  

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

231-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

97000 mi

US $600
Everything else, repair 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

72000 mi

US $75
Car did not start. Had it towed to the mechanic. They were able to start the car the next day, unable to replicate the problem. No repairs done. 

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