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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%)

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Jaguar X-Type suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (51%)

< $100 (26%)

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2006 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

36670 mi Two major repairs since last entry. 1. Right Front Suspension: all struts replaced, bearings replaced. 2. Thermostat Failure: caused vehicle to burst hoses and overheat. Hoses, water pump and thermostat replaced. All reparis covered under warran 

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2005 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

60400 mi

US $60
Replaced sway bar linkages 
62500 mi

US $210
Replaced front lower suspension arms and realigned car 
39000 mi front struts and one rear shock. under warranty, repaired at no cost to me. 

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2005 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

125240 mi

€250
Rear suspension bushing required replacement for Car Test 
127720 mi

€250
bushing required replacement on other side to Dec 2013 repair 
135780 mi

€130
Rear right well bearing replaced - full unit including bearing 
140120 mi

€250
Front drop links replaced and rear axle bushes both sides front bushing 
157480 mi

€630
Bushings right rear arm gone, replaced whole arm as rusty as well, new bushing left hand rear. 

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2005 Jaguar X-Type 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

203200 mi

£250
Shock absorbers rear Anti roll bar bushes 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

128000 mi

US $240
Rear control arm bushings replaced. Rear lower control arm stabilizer bushings replaced. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

125300 mi

US $45
Broken Sway bar link 
129500 mi

US $210
Lateral link rear Bushing worn, uneven tire wear 
55000 mi

US $120
One of the front sway bar links broke (it's made of plastic, not good!). Replaced both links and sway bar bushings. 
145000 mi

US $27
replaced rear sway bar bushings 
85200 mi

US $550
Had to replace wheel bearing and axle. Same problem plus damage to vehicle caused by first negligent repair. 
106400 mi

US $500
Replaced shocks and struts 
110000 mi

US $23
Replaced worn rear strut mounting bolts. 
114000 mi

US $500
Replaced worn front struts and bearings. 
176700 mi

US $1300
Replaced struts, shocks, springs. 
183000 mi

US $150
Replaced rear sway bar bushings. Replaced front seat bar links. 
183000 mi All 4 wheel bearings needed replacement. And they were not DIY projects because they required special tools. only a Jag dealer was equipped for the work. I did not fix it 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual AWD

101000 mi

US $46
Rear Sway bar bushings replaced 
106000 mi

US $150
Front wheel bearing. 

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2004 Jaguar X-Type 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

116000 mi Replaced rear left side Wheel bearing (full hub) 
154000 mi

£100
Broken FNS Spring 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type

Engine not specified

114000 mi

US $280
Rear hub replaced 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

52000 mi

US $450
nooned front right wheel bearing...Repaired 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

8990 mi Change of steering system in warranty 
37820 mi

€550
Replaced shock absorbers. Slight oil leakage, still performing well. 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual AWD

97000 mi

US $700
Ride quality deteriorated over time 
144000 mi

US $1200
worn out components (stabilizer bar) 
98000 mi

US $220
rear sway bar bushings were replaced 
101000 mi

US $200
replaced rear shocks. 

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2003 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

192-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

91000 mi

US $1800
Bushings in rear suspension worn and replaced 
25000 mi

US $660
Bushings on front and rear sway-bars worn out replaced both front and rear bushings. 
62600 mi

US $400
rear trailing arms bushings 
116500 mi

US $130
I replaced the right rear wheel bearing assembly due to noisy operation. Purchased part from RockAuto and performed repair myself. 
167000 mi

US $250
Replaced front coil springs and lower ball joints. Adjusted toe-in. 
126799 mi

US $200
r Wheel bearing, new tires 
137000 mi

US $100
Replace driver rear wheel bearing 
18180 mi

$200
Noise when hitting bumps. 
92200 mi My front strut bushings were wearing. 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type

Engine not specified

113500 mi

US $150
Replaced both front lower control arms 
116200 mi

US $25
Bushing clunking and replaced. 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

231-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual AWD

141360 mi

C $200
outer tie rod end replaced due to rattle noise. 
168640 mi

C $205
Broken front coil spring, $200 part. 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

231-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

112000 mi

US $561
Tie rod ends replaced. New battery. 
116000 mi

US $530
Replaced both left and right inner and outer tie rods. 

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2002 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

71400 mi New near side rear suspension arm fitted 
110700 mi

£354
Supply and fit new o/s rear lower arm. Supply and fit new power steering pipe pump to steering. 
125000 mi Replaced D-Bushes 
100000 mi

US $300
Rear upper control arms had to be replaced causing bad camber 
100700 mi

US $200
Rear lateral (trailing) arm bushing are gone common issue with these cars caused the rear to float and wear the tires fast had to buy the 1 arm for the dealer for 200 :( 
153500 mi

US $210
replace rear upper and lower control arms and bushings, sway bar bushings and end links 
55000 mi

US $482
Replaced right front tire because of severe toe in and realigned all four wheels 

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2001.5 Jaguar X-Type 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual AWD

86180 mi

A $500
Rear pax wheel hub became loose due lack of lubricant from a gasket separation. Wheel could be moved a cm in each direction. This scraped against the discs. 
102300 mi

A $400
Drove on 30km of rough dirt road which destroyed a shock absorber and sway bar bush. 

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