2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
178
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
98
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
The 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE has received a total of 178 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 98 technical service bulletins have been issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (25 complaints), Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (15 complaints), and Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE, potentially affecting up to 191,101 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 06E056000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 58,640 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 00V359002 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 38,681 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 00V228004 — SEAT BELTS
| 5,477 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
178 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The Whole upper control arm came off due to the recall on the right upper suspension in the front...I reported this when it happened may 2022 and no response or help from the jaguar company by that time I could not afford to get it out of impound because I was in the parking lot of the government post office right by the Evansville police station
The Whole upper control arm came off due to the recall on the right upper suspension in the front...I reported this when it happened may 2022 and no response or help from the jaguar company by that time I could not afford to get it out of impound because I was in the parking lot of the government post office right by the Evansville police station
I was backing out of the Post office downtown Evansville Indiana on E sycamore street when I heard a thud and my right front tire was leaning in and front bumper on ground the ball joint broke causing my upper control arm to snap. The cops impounded it it's at Tristate towing in Evansville Indiana
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 15 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRUM ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2019 AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
THE CAR JUST CROSSED THE 100,000 MILE MARK AND I PUT GAS IN, CAR WAS ON EMPTY AND TURNED OFF, AND AFTER ABOUT SEVEN GALLONS OF GAS, GAS STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. I READ ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ( SAFETY RECALL # 06V418000) IN THE 2005 JAGUAR S TYPE, THAT SEEMS TO BE EXACTLY WHAT THIS 2000 S TYPE IS DOING. DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL MATCHING MY V.I.N. , I FEEL LIKE ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.
Safety Rating for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
Jaguar Cars, Ltd. has issued 98 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM-68318 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
JAGUAR: WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES BEING DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT PACK (IPK), WITH CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING. MODEL S TYPE (X200). NO MODEL YEAR. *PE
303158 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
POOR IDLE CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP V6 ENGINE IMPROVED BREATHER ELBOW. SERVICE ACTION S158. *EH
30719 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5-SPEED TRANSMISSION - ERRATIC OR HARSH SHIFTS - VALVE BODY KIT AVAILABLE - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT
50124 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR AVAILABLE SEPARATELY REPAIR PROCEDURE. *EH
91001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
RATTLE IN TRUNK. INCORRECT VEHICLE JACK RETAINING BOLT. SERVICE ACTION S115. SUPERSEDES BULLETIN S910-01, DATED 07/99. *TT
20411 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBERS REVISED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT POLICY. *EH
20409 — TIRES
VIBRATION SHIMMY TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION OPTIMIZING WHEELS AND TIRES. *EH SUPERSEDES BULLETIN S204-09, DATED 4/02. *TT
30315 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT PUMPS - IMPELLER MATERIAL - PUMP REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *EH
30312 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MISFIRE/NON-START WATER INGRESS INTO SPARK PLUG WELLS REVISED ON PLUG WELLS REVISED ON PLUG COIL COVER. *EH
30707 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARSH/SLOW SHIFTS - 3.0 L V6 VEHICLES - REPROGRAM POWER TRAIN MODULE. *EH
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAGUAR S-TYPE
- 1999 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 0 complaints
- 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE (current)
- 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 105 complaints
- 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 30 complaints
- 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 151 complaints
- 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 39 complaints
- 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE — 110 complaints
Other JAGUAR Models
- JAGUAR XF — 520 total complaints
- JAGUAR X-TYPE — 472 total complaints
- JAGUAR I-PACE — 260 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ8 — 235 total complaints
- JAGUAR F-PACE — 184 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ6 — 177 total complaints
- JAGUAR XJ — 175 total complaints
- JAGUAR XK8 — 149 total complaints