IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR STYPE. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
2004 Jaguar S-TYPE
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Jaguar S-TYPE do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
925–50K
450–75K
275–100K
2100–150K
1150K+
20 reports with mileage · 5 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 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 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 reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
4 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD WERE NOT JAGUAR PARTS. THE PARTS WERE JEEP, CHEVROLET, …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD WERE NOT JAGUAR PARTS. THE PARTS WERE JEEP, CHEVROLET, AND OTHER BRANDS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR CRASHES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONTACT FOUND HOLES IN THE RADIATOR HOSES. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LATER, WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. A POLICE OFFICER FLAGGED HER DOWN AND INFORMED HER THAT SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAILED. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIN PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DISC NOT AVAILABE AND ENGINE FAILED. ALL THESE INDICATORS CAME ON ONE AFTER THE OTHER AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, NOR WOULD THE CAR ACCELERATE. THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD AND THEN SLOWED TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. DEALER STATED THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL ITEMS AND COULD NOT STATE WHY THE PROBLEM PERSISTSE…
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PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DISC NOT AVAILABE AND ENGINE FAILED. ALL THESE INDICATORS CAME ON ONE AFTER THE OTHER AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, NOR WOULD THE CAR ACCELERATE. THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD AND THEN SLOWED TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. DEALER STATED THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL ITEMS AND COULD NOT STATE WHY THE PROBLEM PERSISTSED IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES, AND THE VEHICLEWAS STILL COVERED BY FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL R167166 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. HOWEVER, CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. ELECTRONIC ABS BRAKE MODULE: WHICH CONTROLLED THE APPLICATOR OF THE PARKING BRAKE. IT MAY BE UNINTENTIONALLY APPLIED TO THE PARKING BRAKE. *AK
Official recalls
304V484000 · 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.
04V488000 · Parking Brake
Oct 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
04V024000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jan 8, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.