NHTSA Complaint #10234260 — 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE. WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT AND THE SALES PERSON HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 23, 2007. THE DEALER PERFORMED ALIGNMENTS, CHANGED THE TIRES ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE FAILURES BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE WARRANTY. DURING A RECENT DIAGNOSIS, THE CONTACT AND DEALER OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS FALLING OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS FAILED; HOWEVER, THEY ONLY RECEIVED THREE BUSHINGS AND WERE UNABLE TO STATE WHEN THE OTHERS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUSHINGS ARE BAD. THE VEHICLE ALSO PULLED TO TH RIGHT. UPDATED 08/06/08