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2000 Jaguar S-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most S-TYPE years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Jaguar S-TYPE are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.

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141Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
141
200079
200124
2002100
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
41Visibility
23Engine And Engine Cooling
21Suspension
17Electrical System
16
All reported categories
Air Bags
13Vehicle Speed Control
7Equipment
4Engine
3Exterior Lighting
3Parking Brake
3Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes, Air
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

82 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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75,000 miles · Apr 23, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE ODOR WOULD BE SO INTENSE THAT IT WOULD GIVE HER AND THE OTHER OCCUPANTS A HEADACHE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MUFFLE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE ODOR WOULD BE SO INTENSE THAT IT WOULD GIVE HER AND THE OTHER OCCUPANTS A HEADACHE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MUFFLER SYSTEM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ODOR RETURNED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED

NHTSA ODI #10225470

Official recalls

2

00V359002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Nov 6, 2000

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 & remedy

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.

00V228004 · Seat Belts

Aug 25, 2000

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.