IllustrationTRANSMISSION NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3D TO 4TH -- CLUNK AND ALSO WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3D TO 2D...SAME CLUNK. ZF TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED IN TYPE S 4.2 LITER JAGUAR 2004
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
What owners actually said
25 reportsCONSUMER 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
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK DEALER BLAMES THE CONSUMER FOR THE FAILURE. *TC
UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER IN USED CONDITION W/ ROUGHLY 50000 I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO NOTICE SHIFTER PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE. SHIFTER WILL BECOME STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT GREAT FORCE, WHICH THEN BREAKS THE PLASTIC PIECE WHICH IS NECESSARY TO CH…
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UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER IN USED CONDITION W/ ROUGHLY 50000 I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO NOTICE SHIFTER PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE. SHIFTER WILL BECOME STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT GREAT FORCE, WHICH THEN BREAKS THE PLASTIC PIECE WHICH IS NECESSARY TO CHANGE OUT THE GEARS, RESULTING IN COMPLETE IMMOBILITY OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE CAR WAS THEN STUCK IN PARK. CAR WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO BE TOWED IF NOT FOR BEING ABLE TO TAKE OFF THE CONSOLE PIECE TO CHANGE OUT THE GEARS W/ A SCREWDRIVER IN ORDER TO JUST GET THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. UPON COMPLAINT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PLASTIC PIECE OR HOUSING AND ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE $400+ BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE PAID DUE TO HAVING THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH. NOT SURPRISINGLY,LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER REPAIR THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN THE SCREWDRIVER AIDED IN GETTING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WENT THROUGH THE EXACT SAME PROCEDURE AND "FIXED"THE PROBLEM AGAIN, THIS TIME AT NO CHARGE. I AM CONFIDENT THIS PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AS THE SHIFTER STILL STICKS JUST LIKE IT DID BEFORE IT BROKE EITHER TIME AND I AM JUST COUNTING THE DAYS TILL I AM FORCED TO ONCE AGAIN BREAK OUT THE SCREWDRIVER AND WASTE ANOTHER FULL DAY GETTING IT REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *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.