2005 Jaguar S-TYPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SPED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN DECK. THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED, TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE, TREATED, AND DISCHARGED THE SAME DAY. THE POLICE CONFISCATED THE LICENSE OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (JAGUAR THOUSAND OAKS, 3601 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362, (805) 267-3600) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WHEN IT WAS STARTED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR HOUSTON NORTH (18205 INTERSTATE 45 N, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL LEAK, AND THE FUEL RETAINERS AND A GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY VECHILE EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF ENGAGED WITHOUT SELECTING EMERGENCY CONTROL. THEREFORE MY VECHILE WHEELS LOCKED UNABLE TO MOVED MAYBE FEW FEET STOPPED UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKUP. DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN DETROIT MICHIGAN. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY INDICTATION BRAKE ENGAGED WHEELS LOCKED. SIMILAR TO RECALL FOR JAGUARS S TYPE 2005 CAMPAIGN ID 04V488000 RECALL DATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. JAGUAR RECALL NOS. R166/167.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLES FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V418000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT *CN

2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE R FUEL TANK RECALL FUEL TANK HAS LARGE EVAP LEAK, HAD TO REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FIND WHERE THE LEAK WAS DURING A SMOKE TEST. FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING A RECALL IN 2007, NOW THAT TANK HAS A LARGE CRACK ON ONE OF THE FUEL MODULES ON TOP OF TANK THE NOT ONLY LEAKS FUEL/VAPORS BUT ALSO ILLUMINATES "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". JAGUAR SAYS THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL AND IS NOW A REPLACEMENT AT OWNERS EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH JAGUAR ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETIN R176NAS5 ON AUG. 18, 2014 THAT RE-IDENTIFIES THIS ISSUE AND ASSIGNS A NEW FUEL TANK CONVERSION KIT TO FIX THE BAND-AID THAT WAS DONE IN 2007. THIS FAULT CAUSES STATE INSPECTION FAILURE THUS UNABLE TO REGISTER VEHICLE RENDERING VEHICLE USELESS NOT TO MENTION UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH A FUEL/VAPOR LEAK CONSTANTLY PRESENT. ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE TANKS USED DURING THE INITIAL RECALL 06V4180000 DATE 10-31-2006 SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED AS THIS CONVERSION KIT IS QUITE COSTLY.