Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 122000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type 2.5. the contact stated that when in park, the hand brake would not engage. the manufacturer was notified who informed the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 122,000. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 122000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type 2.5. the contact stated the hand brake does not hold the vehicle gear after putting the vehicle in park. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified who informed him to file a complaint with nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 122,000. mw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 14000 | 5 | 01/13/2004 |
| Defective braking system, brakes light will stay on at all times, there is no interval,or sign of the vehicle stopping. have close to being rear ended by a another vehicle. this vehicle is not safe for us. this defect impairs the use, value and safety of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| At 46000 mi. the car seemed to lack power. investigation disclosed a frozen left rear brake caliper, which was replaced along with pads on all wheels (expensive). 2000 miles later, the replacement caliper froze, nearly causing a fire. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 50982 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x type. he stated that he has to exert great force during brake application to stop the vehicle. increased stopping distances can lead to a vehicle crash. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer for inspection. upon inspection a technician replaced the brake check valve, due to corrosion. the failure mileage was 50982. the current mileage was 61000. | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 05/05/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type. while driving between 4-5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate and struck another vehicle. the hood, grill, radiator, and air conditioning condenser were damaged. a police report was filed. the current mileage was 27,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/26/2006 | 13000 | 1 | 12/04/2004 |
| Brakes failed going 70 mph on the freeway. absolutely no brakes and pedal went complete to floor without no stopping. used emergency brake and rear-ended car in front. no air bags went off. car speed was about 35-40mph at time of impact due to slowing from emergency brake. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 2000 | 3 | 07/28/2004 |
| On three separate occasions vehicle would intermittently commence to accelerate while applying the brake pedal. vehicle had been to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem.*ak. while at alight vehicle accelerated and surged, forcing the driver to shift into neutral until engine stopped accelerating. *ak | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer noticed a parked vehicle on the highway. consumer tried to avoid hitting the vehicle by making a right turn onto the shoulder, but steering wheel failed. consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer's vehicle collided with the other vehicle. it flipped over three times and landed in a ditch. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, but passenger's side air bag deployed. driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 4 | 04/01/2005 | |
| 2003 jaguar vdp brake and gas pedal are to close together. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when he applied the brake, he also hit the accelerator and as a result he had an accident. the consumer didn't state if there was damage to the vehicle. *jb | |||