Jaguar S-type owners have reported 98 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 24 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
After engaging reverse, the transmission froze. The transmission would not shift from reverse and into drive or any other gear. The vehicle had to be towed to the shop. The diagnosis was "[transmission] cable selector bolts backed out. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar S-type. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the transmission erroneously shifted into reverse. The contact had assumed that the parking brake had engaged. The contact depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. Read details...
Our 2000 Jaguar S-type 3. 0l sedan was parked on a slight upward incline with its gear selector in "park". When the car was re-started it could not be taken out of "park". After numerous tries to move the gear shift out of "park", the shift linkage was broken. Read details...
On 5/8/23 called jlr na on transmission issues fault codes c0003a(abs) p0500 and po721 gear box and speed sensors. They recommended not to drive and have towed and connected to jlr road side, but $225 to closest jlr dealer, so called back and jlr recommended Jaguar plus and t&s auto clinic, Read details...
Recently (10/16/08) purchased a 2001 S-type 4. 0 with 74316 mi. 2nd day I had it transmission started slipping. Within 1 week had to be rebuilt. All coils replaced and #4 & #5 keep going bad. Dealership stated coils were broken. Sent home with broken coils. Read details...