Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 10012 | 06/01/2004 | 10012525 | Buzzing knocking noise after start or with ignition on adaptive speed control module repair procedure. *eh | 03/04/2005 | |
| 303157 | 08/01/2003 | 10012421 | Potential trust bearing failure. service action s157. *eh | 03/01/2005 | |
| 30311 | 02/01/2003 | 30311 | 10012415 | Overheating thermostat stuck closed revised v8 thermostat available. this service bulletin replaces s303-11 dated 08/02. *eh | 03/01/2005 |
| 30314 | 09/01/2002 | 10012389 | Malfunction indicator lamp - v6 v8 engine management diagnostic - flowcharts. *eh | 02/28/2005 | |
| 303151 | 08/01/2002 | 10012388 | Retorque pulley supercharged vehicles serivce action s151. *eh | 02/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 30326 | 07/01/2005 | 10015893 | Engine detonation/pinging during acceleration from steady-state driving - reconfigure ecm. *tt | 08/16/2005 | |
| 30325 | 03/01/2006 | 30325 | 10015427 | Restricted performance (reduction in power) between 4100 rpm and 4300 rpm, with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, with the possibility of diagnostic trouble code(s) (dtc) p0300, p0301 to p0306, p1313, p1314 or p1316 stored. *tt | 07/18/2005 |
| 30317 | 10/01/2003 | 10012367 | Check engine malfuction indicator lamp (mil)/diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0341 and p0346. *tt | 02/28/2005 | |
| 303159 | 11/01/2003 | 10012369 | Engine in limp home/check engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - water ingress into throttle position sensor - service action s159. *tt | 02/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 10011 | 05/04/2004 | 10010783 | Drive belt noise after cold start supercharger revised drive belt available. *eh | 12/13/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 21707 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. there was also noise in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to dealer but the dealer did not find a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the vehicle was taken to dealer a second time when the contact was advised of three additional leaks on the engine's field. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure related to the noise in the steering wheel was never determined. the current mileage was 40,000. the failure mileage was 21,707. kmj | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 21707 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. the contact stated that the oil was leaking from the vehicle; there was a noise in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to dealer; however they did not find any failure. the manufacturer was made aware; the vehicle was taken to dealer a second time for other repairs, and serviced and they found three leaks on the engine's field. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure related to the noise in the steering wheel was never found. the current mileage was 40,000. the failure mileage was 21,707.yn | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/19/2011 | 12 | 04/14/2003 | |
| 2003 s type jaguar. consumer states problem with electrical system, transmission slipping, drive shaft, and rear-end differential *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was serviced 12 more times after he received a recall notice regarding the transmission and the problems were never corrected. also, the windshield wipers did not work properly. the dealer replaced the wiper blades. the battery had to be jumped twice, the radiator and heater valve hoses were leaking and had to be replaced. the head lights fogged up and the bulb had to be replaced, the driver's seat rocked back and forth, the exterior driver's side mirror was not working due to a sticking switch. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 6 | 08/26/2003 | |
| Engine stalled while driving. *ph the engine stalling was an intermittent problem. (s-type) *sc *jb | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 300 | ||
| Xenon headlamps wont balance and blinds oncoming traffic. air conditioning system failure until vehicle is turned on and off several times. this is an s type r. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 350 | 1 | 10/20/2003 |
| The coolant low warning light displayed. the first time this happened, we topped of the coolant. within 1 month it was displaying again. we took the car to the dealer. they attributed the problem to a loose clamp. they replaced the clamps. they also replaced a belt because the coolant had been dripping onto it causing it to degrade. within 2 months, the light came on again. we took the car back to the dealer. this time they replaced all of the hoses.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 86000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type, when ever the contact drove the vehicle at speeds ranging from 25 mph and higher, she noticed that the vehicle would suddenly stop accelerating. the dealer has attempted to diagnose the failure on several occasions and was unsuccessful. the contact has also experienced electrical failures. the current and failure mileages were 86000. | |||
| 02/06/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2003 s type would not start, turn signal stuck, trunk light inoperable. rain sensors are inoperable. *ts ***nar*** the dealer replaced the battery, turn signal and trunk switch. the rain sensor was inoperable. the engine malfunction warning light illuminated. during diagnostic the technician found engine misfire codes. the engine was repaired per bulletin s303-21. the emergency brake failed. the emergency brake control module was rerouted per the recall. right hand indicator failed. the abs and brake warning lights illuminated as well as the parking brake warning light. *nm | |||
| 500 | 1 | 09/15/2003 | |
| When driving at highway speeds vehicles lost power. when the engine light came on there was a message stating insufficient fuel, and restricted performance.*ak | |||