The 2004 Jaguar S-Type has 4 safety recalls and 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (7 complaints).
Recalls4safety recalls
Complaints25filed by owners
Crashes · fires4 · 2reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA recall 06E056000 · Jun 13, 2006 · 58,640 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
Risk: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Equipment › Other › Labels
NHTSA recall 04V484000 · Oct 14, 2004 · 50,000 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Parking brake
NHTSA recall 04V488000 · Oct 7, 2004 · 30,181 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Power train › Automatic transmission
NHTSA recall 04V024000 · Jan 8, 2004 · 31,731 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Risk: THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2004 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR. w/SAB
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
S-Type 3.0 Litre
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
S-Type 3.0 Litre
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
S-Type 4.2 Litre
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 25 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
S-Type R
18mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift; Automatic transmission
7
0
0
0
78,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling Engine; Cooling system
5
2
1
1
25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
1
0
0
48,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
4
0
1
0
36,000 mi
Electrical system Wiring › Front underhood
4
2
0
1
35,896 mi
Parking brake Driveline
4
1
1
0
48,600 mi
Steering
2
0
0
0
—
Exterior lighting
2
1
0
0
—
Visibility
1
1
0
0
—
Air bags
1
1
0
2
—
Suspension
1
0
1
0
—
Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 24, 2020 · 66,211 milesService brakes THIS VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY TO THE COMPUTER AND NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED IN THIS MODEL, ALSO THE PARKING BRAKES DO GET MIXED UP AND IF YOU PUT THE GEAR CONTROL IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE DEFAULT LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION DEFAULT LIGHT IS ON, MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE WHILE I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND LEAVING TO GO HOME I PLACE IT IN DRIVE AND IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE....VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND THE TRANSMISSION DEFAULT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN SPEED OR EVEN GO PROPERLY AT ALL
Jun 20, 2017 · 151,000 milesPower train WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY CAR SWITCHED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVE.THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE BACKWARDS ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH ON I64 EAST IN VIRGINIA. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN ME LOSING MY LIFE AS WELL AS PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN AUTOMATIC PARKING LOCK ENGAGING ERROR WHICH LOCKED MY ENTIRE CAR AND PREVENTED ME FROM DRIVING. THIS ALSO OCCURRED AND NEARLY A WEEK AGO IN DRIVE THRU A WEEK AGO. WHILE IN THE DRIVE THRU THE CAR LOCKED IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FROM A MCDONALDS DRIVE THRU AROUND 2:00AM DUE TO THE PARKING LOCK ERROR. ALSO THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE…
Jan 20, 2016 · 96,000 miles · crashExterior lighting TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED OFF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Jun 1, 2012 · 65,000 milesExterior lighting THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE CAR POINT DOWN TO THE GROUND. AT NIGHT WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS ON THEY SHINE ON ABOUT 7 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD A PLASTIC SCREW BREAKS OFF AND THE LIGHTS WILL DROOP AND SHINE ON THE GROUND. TO REPAIR YOU HAVE TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHTS AT A PRICE OF $1,800.00 PER LIGHT, $3,600,00 FOR THE TWO FRONT HEADLIGHTS I NEED BOTH LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD DURING DRIVING GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT WILL JAR THE PLASTIC SCREW AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. I STUFF PAPER IN LIGHTS TO PROP UP AND TRY TO KEEP IN PLACE. SOMETIME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY HEAD LIGHTS JUST DROP AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO STUFF MORE PAPER IN THERE TO PROP UP MY LIGHTS . IF DRIVING…
Feb 1, 2013 · 100,000 milesPower train TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ UPDATED 05/18/2017*JS
Jun 20, 2014 · 78,000 milesPower train THERE IS A RECALL BY JAGUAR R513 VEHICLE GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM DRIVE AND LOCKS UP. THIS VEHICLE DID THIS. ITS SAYS THE CONTROL MODULE HAS TO BE REPROGRAM. NOW JAGUAR REFUSE TO DO IT UNDER THE RECALL..THE VEHICLE IS LOCK IN GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE.. *TR
Apr 3, 2011 · 103,000 milesPower train › Driveline TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, PARK, AND THEN DRIVE AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LONGER MOVE FORWARD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT A BOLT WITHIN A BRACKET THAT HELD THE CABLE IN PLACE HAD FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Mar 21, 2010 · 37,360 milesElectrical system SEE ODI NUMBER 1032451 FOR A COMPLAINT FILED BY ME FOR INCIDENT ON 10/03/09. THE SAME TYPE OF EVENT OCCURRED ON 03/21/10. I COVERED IT ALL IN THE FIRST ODI REPORT, BUT I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE THAT THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER AFTER ONLY 1,464 MILES AFTER THE FIRST TIME. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FUSE BECAUSE IF IT BLOWS, THE ENGINE STOPS. THUS, JAGUAR WOULD NOT EXPECT THE FUSE TO BLOW, OR OTHERWISE MANY VEHICLES WOULD SUDDENLY STOP OPERATING WHILE ON HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. FOR THIS REASON, I CONTEND THAT IT IS NOT THE FUSE ITSELF BUT SOME TYPE OF DESIGN PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW.…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.