8 problems have been reported for the 2008 Jaguar S-type. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2008 Jaguar S-type. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Tire | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Wheel | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Jaguar S-type in the United States are 1,783 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Jaguar S-type owners in the last 16 years is 8, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 8 / 1,783 / 16 * 1000 = 0.28.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Jaguar S-type model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Jaguar S-type in 2008.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2008 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Jaguar S-type, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Jaguar S-type with the Jaguar S-type from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 S-type is 8 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Jaguar S-type is 71.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2008 S-type | |
| 2007 S-type | |
| 2006 S-type | |
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| 2000 S-type |