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Jaguar XF repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (9%)

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Jaguar XF suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Jaguar XF 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

165000 mi

£500
Thrust arms on front suspension replaced. 

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2012 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

58000 mi

US $330
Strut mount & front shock absorbers replaced. 

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2011.5 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

92000 mi

£500
Squeak from nearside rear suspension. The problem has not been fixed yet as the source has not been found. Due to return for renewal of all suspension bushes. Control arms and shock absorbers replaced to date 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 510hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

31000 mi When coming out of its parked position, the steering wheel shaft would make a "GRONK" sound. 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 470hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

88004 mi

US $16800
Bad bushings. Apparently under engineered for the weight of the car. read the other entry of mine. $90K car cant outlast a Geo. DONT BUY JAGUAR 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

47120 mi Both rear lower control arm bushings were seized and sway bar links replaced. Rattle was heard from the back end. Alignment was required, was not going to be covered until I mentioned that the selling dealership had screwed up alignment 2x 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 275hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

35000 mi Shock absorber bushing. 
110360 mi

$10000
Bearings started to be noisy 
46000 mi

£530
Same juddering when braking as described before. This time a problem was found with the front nearside wheel/brake hub. Parts had to come from Germany. hence the wait. New pads and discs for both front wheels were also replaced under war. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

93400 mi

$100
Rear left bearing started very noisy sound. Changed both bearings on the rear. 
93820 mi

$200
Front right bearing started also to fail with big noise especially when steering left. 
95560 mi

$800
Rear shock's bushings. 
109120 mi

$300
The knocking reported before here got serious, doing like a cracking noise at turns to right. Found the anti roll arm and front upper wishbone with worn bushings. 
110360 mi

$250
A wheel bearing changed before with an after market product, failed and needed replace again. This time I used dealer with original product and to be honest, costs me same price as the after market and the independent shop. Happy now. 
139500 mi

$300
Some arms needed replacement due to bad bushings. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 510hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

24800 mi

€700
"adaptive suspension failed" + "pedestrian system failure" 
22000 mi when making left turn creaked 
22000 mi replaced an A-arm and other suspension pieces and broken bolt 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 470hp 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

52000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearing replacement, left rear. 
73000 mi

US $2500
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

70000 mi Replaced both front control arm bushings (were torn and leaking). Performed front wheel alignment. 
65000 mi

US $1100
Power steering pump replaced 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

1000 mi Steering wheel vibration/shimmy Shimmy/vibration in steering. Vehicle steering starting to feel more and more unsafe. 
3000 mi Steering feels unstable, loose, lurches, jerks, UNSAFE feel. Dealer has been unable to fix after 5 visits. Vehicle pulls right no matter which way the road is angled. Dealer could not fix. Problem persists. Steering wheel not centered when driving on a flat road. Very irritating for a brand new luxury car. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

33100 mi Wishbone replaced 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

9300 mi Left front tire completely worn on outside. Other three tires are even. Car aligned, but was within Jaguar specs even before alignment. Wear continues to be an issue. 
37000 mi Replaced rear wheel bearing 
34500 mi

US $1408
replaced control arm bushing and refubished all 4 20" aluminum wheels. 
49000 mi

US $1034
REPLACED RIGHT SIDE CASTER BUSHING, TWO FRONT TIRE AND PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. FRONT TIRE SHOWING VERY AGGRESSIVE WEAR PATTERN. 
105000 mi

US $1000
Steering rack was leaking oil. Replaced rack & pinion 
60000 mi

US $2000
Wheel bearing 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

1000 mi Faulty bushing on driver's side front, lower-rear control arm. 
136100 mi

US $700
2 studs had broken off the right rear wheel assembly. Probably overtorqued at some point. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

310 mi Engine light on with High vibration. Dealer did a reset to the car program. 
86800 mi

€1200
Bushes and steering pump replaced 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

30000 mi New suspension rubber boot replaced under warranty 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4-door

supercharged 8-cylinder automatic 2WD

3000 mi Knocking or clunking noise from front suspension. Intermittent problem that dealer cannot recreate or fix. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 204hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

59000 mi

£805
Leak in the power system steering. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

28000 mi near side top steering ball joint worn resulting in steering rattle and nearside wheel movement 

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