Major Problems with 2003 Jaguar X-TYPE Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Jaguar X-TYPE

2003 Jaguar X-TYPE FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2003 Jaguar X-TYPE SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 5350 miles

2003 Jaguar X-TYPE AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 42744 miles

Browse 2003 Jaguar X-TYPE complaints by category

Problems with TIRES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jaguar X-TYPE owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES consumer experienced two spontaneous blowouts. ph jb...	10 ~ 14368 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i pulled intp a slot on a parking deck. when i tried to change the gear to park the car...	6 ~ 26785 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states while pulling into a parking space and without any indication vehicle idling high. also while foot was depressing	6 ~ 50667 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE this seems to be a common problem in which no one seems to want to address. there is a known...	5 ~ 90400 miles
RIM > WHEELS the vehicle hit something in the road which caused the rims to crush and the tires to deflate. the tires	5 ~ 21600 miles
STEERING vehicle just out of warranty 52000mi. rack & pinion leaking making a squeaking noise dealer said it required a special...	4 ~ 53843 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brakes were working fine as i parked the car. turned the car off and turned back on and drove at...	3 ~ 125333 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x type. the contact stated while parked on an incline the contact shut...	3 ~ 44333 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES in summer of 2007 took 2003 x-type to repair shop. all four tires had slits in the side walls wide...	3 ~ 33667 miles
AIR BAGS air bags did not deploy during a head on collision. *nm...	3 ~ 85728 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN strong smell of burning oil in passenger compartment after driving 20 miles or so and coming to a stop. transfer	3 ~ 17372 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger side air bag light lights when person is in seat. adult it signifies the air bag is inoperable. jaguar	3 ~ 66518 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while traveling on the interstate vehical's cruise control was activated when a gear box failure occured (this was the message...	3 ~ 62150 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer has a problem with vehicle while driving down the freeway vehicle either down shifts or suges forward. he states...	3 ~ 61011 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving on the highway at 70 mph going around a slight turn in the road engine died which resulted	3 ~ 18433 miles
ENGINE tl-the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle jerked...	2 ~ 175500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire separation front tire with just 9786 miles. *tr...	2 ~ 48410 miles
STRUCTURE plastic adjusters on headlights break when they become brittle leaving the lights aiming at the ground. headlight bulbs constantly burn...	2 ~ 56000 miles
POWER TRAIN plastic adjusters on headlights break when they become brittle leaving the lights aiming at the ground. headlight bulbs constantly burn...	2 ~ 147000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE as the result of a recent accident i have discovered a manufacturer's defect with jaguar's x-type automobiles that crucially compromises...	2 ~ 89777 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased new in july 2003. numerous problems: vehicle sputtering brakes grinding 2004. thermostat sticking close overheat. care stopped and had...	2 ~ 50772 miles
SEATS i own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. this car was purchased in july of 2002 from howard orloff...	2 ~ 50325 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 03 x-type veered to right in avoidance maneuver spun into embankment causing violent rollover. driver (wearing seat belts) was partially...	2 ~ 47825 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle completely shut down. engine check light continuously illuminated on dashboard. took vehicle to the dealer but problem	2 ~ 29717 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while traveling on the interstate vehical's cruise control was activated when a gear box failure occured (this was the message...	2 ~ 24725 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. once when applying the brakes the tip of consumer's foot hit the	2 ~ 17825 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving at approximately 65 mph vehicle was hit broadside. upon impact side air bags failed to deploy. *ak...	2 ~ 7733 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL driving on highway at 65 mph engine dies. steering and brakes are lost. after a few minutes able to start	1 ~ 70000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving on highway at 65 mph engine dies. steering and brakes are lost. after a few minutes able to start	1 ~ 70000 miles
EQUIPMENT plastic adjusters on headlights break when they become brittle leaving the lights aiming at the ground. headlight bulbs constantly burn...	1 ~ 112000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased new in july 2003. numerous problems: vehicle sputtering brakes grinding 2004. thermostat sticking close overheat. care stopped and had...	1 ~ 34543 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES purchased new in july 2003. numerous problems: vehicle sputtering brakes grinding 2004. thermostat sticking close overheat. care stopped and had...	1 ~ 34543 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES purchased new in july 2003. numerous problems: vehicle sputtering brakes grinding 2004. thermostat sticking close overheat. care stopped and had...	1 ~ 34543 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type with a current and failure mileage of 23 886 miles. the...	1 ~ 23886 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. this car was purchased in july of 2002 from howard orloff...	1 ~ 35650 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. this car was purchased in july of 2002 from howard orloff...	1 ~ 35650 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. this car was purchased in july of 2002 from howard orloff...	1 ~ 35650 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. this car was purchased in july of 2002 from howard orloff...	1 ~ 35650 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car engine trouble light has come on numerous times. the dealer has replaced the gas tank three times already due	1 ~ 15065 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN movement is difficult to predict. at 15 mph significant upshifting. problem occurs in coasting at 20 mph down to 10...	1 ~ 4000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY movement is difficult to predict. at 15 mph significant upshifting. problem occurs in coasting at 20 mph down to 10...	1 ~ 4000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while traveling on the highway consumer's knee hits the ignition switch and the vehicle will turn off. *ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1) after several months subsequent to purchase the cabin smelled of gasoline. jaguar schererville indiana diagnosed as an improper gas...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag light keeps coming on intermittently. dealer keeps stating there are no defects found on each servicing. *ak...	1 ~ 6000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2003 and perhaps 2002 jaguar x class have a "low outside temperature" screen that becomes visible when the car's...	1 ~ 150 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING steering locked up while driving. vehicle towed to dealer and informed consumer that rack pinion needed to be replaced. feel	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving on the highway at 70 mph going around a slight turn in the road engine died which resulted	1 ~ 8200 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving on the highway at 70 mph going around a slight turn in the road engine died which resulted	1 ~ 8200 miles

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