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#BS-2000-JAGSTY-35932000 Jaguar S Type
Based on reports from 178 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 178 complaints, 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
fuel system failure
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
gear will not shift from park
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
window regulator failed
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
25 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 52K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (47 reports) • Median: 52K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (25 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2000 Jaguar S Type: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2000 Jaguar S Type, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 52K-mile mark.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Issues
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2000 Jaguar S Type, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:power window devices and controls-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Issues
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Jaguar S Type, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Jaguar S Type, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Jaguar S Type. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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This is the worst model year for the Jaguar S Type according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is brakes.
2000 Jaguar S Type vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
178
Class avg
280
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 178 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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