NHTSA Complaint #11631194 — 2019 JAGUAR I-PACE

The contact owns a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the driving range mileage was reduced abnormally. The contact stated that upon charging the vehicle, the battery charge failed to exceed 74 percent on several occasions. The contact stated that while going on a 90-mile road trip, the driving range was 170, and the vehicle shut off while driving 65 MPH with low-power Eco Mode displayed. The vehicle failed to restart and was pushed to the side of the road. The messages "Battery Fault" and "Restricted Performance" were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the charging station of the motel where the contact was staying. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, where Jaguar Campaign Number: H514 was performed. The contact stated that upon attempting to recharge the vehicle later, the contact noticed that the vehicle failed to fully charge. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the interim recall repair had reduced the battery charge to 80 percent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied reimbursement for towing and rental vehicle fuel expenses. Additionally, the manufacturer had not informed the contact of the final recall remedy which involved the re-purchase of the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.