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2002 Jaguar S-TYPE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Jaguar S-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

1Recall 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
200325
200485
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
10Vehicle Speed Control
6Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Suspension
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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52,000 miles · Aug 6, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE VEHICLE IDLES, SURGES, AND STALLS WHEN TRAVELING FROM 0 TO 55 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURS CONSTANTLY AND BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AUGUST 3, 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 02-01-08…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE VEHICLE IDLES, SURGES, AND STALLS WHEN TRAVELING FROM 0 TO 55 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURS CONSTANTLY AND BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AUGUST 3, 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10198655

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DEALERS FAILURE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE IN 2002 JAGUAR S TYPE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO BE MORE PRESENT DURING COOL TEMPERATURES. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED UNSATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, EXHIBITING R…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DEALERS FAILURE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE IN 2002 JAGUAR S TYPE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO BE MORE PRESENT DURING COOL TEMPERATURES. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED UNSATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, EXHIBITING ROUGH TRANSITION FROM ON GEAR TO THE NEXT WHEN THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS COOL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WHICH REDUCED THE SEVERITY OF THE ROUGH SHIFT BUT IT NEVER SHIFTED AS SMOOTHLY AS THE CONSUMER FELT A LUXURY VEHICLE SHOULD. DURING THE WINTER THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO START. SOMETIMES IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS TO START. THEN FIVE MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE FAIL SAFE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND AGAIN THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10148679

Official recalls

1

04V484000 · Equipment:other:labels

Oct 14, 2004

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy: 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.

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

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