Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2002 Jaguar S-type.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
On July 14, 2010, my car starting driving sluggish, as if pulling heavy weight. The gear box fault light turned on. On 7-16-2010, I took my vehicle to the dealer and was told it would cost me $2,800 plus tax to change the gear box with a one year guarantee. My second option was to install a new transmission at a cost of over $5,000. Two months ago I spent $5,000 on a new electrical system and fuel injection. I don't know what to do since I am struggling as many financially. The dealer said there have not been any transmission problems with this model. Told him I doubted that, hence, my complaint.
The contact owns a 2002 Jaguar S-type. While parked, the contact attempted to unlock the front driver's side door from the exterior of the vehicle with the key but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the door lock and the ignition lock would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired five times but the failure was never remedied. The approximate failure mileage was 80,165.
On three different occasions the vehicle slowed down to about 10 mph when the consumer engaged the cruise control. This problem only occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a shop, but the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The consumer stated the mechanic changed out the computer, and now thinking along the lines of possible electrical problems. Refer to odi# 10021053 (online).