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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 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (9%)

< $100 (78%)

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Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

1100 mi powertrain clunk not able to be replicated by dealer 

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2012 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

16000 mi Start/stop system malfunction 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

37000 mi Broken differential half shaft 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

36000 mi shifting was wonky and needed to be reset after cold start 

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2011 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

58900 mi

A $110
Reloaded transmission software after noticing an occasional gear change issue, would not change up from 2nd to 3rd gear. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

22300 mi Rear diff code came on had to replace rear diff 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

69000 mi Problem existed when purchased and was never fixed. Jaguar insisted operator error. Shift lever malfunction. When moving from park to drive or reverse to drive, transmission would not engage. 

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2010 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

58000 mi Transmission cooling lines 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 207hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

2480 mi Drivetrain selector Park block solenoid control faulty, would not leave P setting. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

26000 mi Rotary gearshift repeatedly stuck in gear. Gear assembly replaced. 
29000 mi "Gearbox Fault". Transmission locked itself in Drive and so the car was inoperable. Jaguar USA arranged for rolloff tow to dealer the next day. Has been out of service for 4 days so far. Parts ordered. 
29200 mi Transmission selector switch and Infotainment module 
53940 mi

C $200
Rear differential leak, new seal and fluid required. 
13800 mi Couldn't shift transmission from drive. After sitting for a while the shifter started to work again. I drove it to the dealership and they replaced the shifter and I haven't had any more issues with it. 
49200 mi

US $75
Rear axle seal on driver's side leakin. Replaced axle seal and oil. Drivers side rear axle seal leaking. I replaced seal and oil. 
51100 mi

US $22
Drivers side rear axle seal leaking again 
64000 mi

US $14
Drivers side rear axle seal leaking again. Installed AT205 seal treatment 
65000 mi

US $20
Replaced rear driver side axle seal for the 4th time. 
9000 mi replaced gear shift 
5000 mi Transmission moved from park to neutral while idling on park. Gearbox fault displayed. 
36000 mi Gear shift knob would not function properly - had to force into gear several time. Corrected under warranty (TSB in effect) 
3000 mi 'noise' coming from rear of car. Told was limited to supercharged vehicles 
11780 mi Seal leaking on rear differential - a slow leak 
14880 mi

C $300
Transmission Leak 
17360 mi seals leaking on differential where axles connect 
22320 mi Car was stuck in park, could not engage any other gear. 
11000 mi Faulty transmission selector 
14000 mi Shift selector knob sticking was recall notice and was reported by driver on a few occasions. Part replaced per recall. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

118000 mi

US $3300
replaced valve solenoid fluid and filters,convertor 
41450 mi Transmission knob stuck in Drive. Could not move it to any other position. Once car was shut off, it could not be restarted. Had to be towed to dealer. Faulty shifter control board was replaced under warrantee. 
70000 mi

US $1200
Transmission cooling line developed a leak so both had to be replaced. Transmission is a closed system so specialized equipment that refills the transmission from the bottom is required. 
102000 mi Rear differential leaking and noisy. Estimate of $10,593. Total for all required repairs about $19,000. 
41000 mi Transmission stuck in "D", shifter component replaced. 
12000 mi transmission stuck between Park and Drive - towed to dealer (eventually). Kept there for 7 days while they tried to order parts from UK. Apparently its a common problem. Then they eventually gave me an old part as replacement. 
102300 mi

US $700
The transmission cooler lines were leaking and had to be replaced. 
54300 mi Rear Drive line replacement - Rear differential, propeller shaft, rear CV axles. due to whining noise. 
61000 mi

US $599
occasional violent shifting when slowing down, dealer could not replicate, and it seems to have gone away? 
74000 mi Transmission oil seal replaced due to active leak. 

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2009 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

20700 mi The transmission stuck in reverse. Without car for 60 days. Replaced transmission. For the first 30 days I had to rent a car myself. And after that they provided me with Chevrolet Malibu for the rest of the period. 
16740 mi Gear Shifter got stuck in 'D' and would not move. Switched car off, it moved to 'P' and would no longer move. Car had to be towed, gear shifter replaced with new part. 
61460 mi

¤3800
Car stopped changing gears using the paddles and displayed "Gearbox Fault" in the dash 
65100 mi Gearbox Fault still showing, eventually dealer replaced gearbox at no charge to me. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

3400 mi Differential unit faulty. Differential unit and doorwindow seals replaced. 
45000 mi Gear shifter stuck in Park 
20000 mi Car gear selector stuck in drive immobilising the car. 
15500 mi

€200
Gear selector replaced because of known problem. 

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2008 Jaguar XF 4dr Sedan

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

38000 mi

£733
Car stuck in gear - required replacement gear selector. Is this a common problem does Jaguar normally pay in full - 3 weeks out of warranty. 

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Jaguar XF Transmission Problems

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