2000 Jaguar S-Type Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S-Type years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jaguar S-Type. That is the most of any S-Type model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is power train (41 complaints, 29%), typically at around 63,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 141owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Jaguar S-Type problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 41 | 29% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 23 | 16% | 43,600 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 | 15% | 54,360 | — | — |
| Suspension | 17 | 12% | 53,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 16 | 11% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 13 | 9% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 5% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 3% | 43,100 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 2% | 61,520 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 50,148 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 2% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 2,040 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 110,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Jaguar S-Type recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.
Risk: If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Seat belts
Problem: 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."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and change, if necessary, the seat belt buckles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The Whole upper control arm came off due to the recall on the right upper suspension in the front...I reported this when it happened may 2022 and no response or help from the jaguar company by that time I could not afford to get it out of impound because I was in the parking lot of the government…
I was backing out of the Post office downtown Evansville Indiana on E sycamore street when I heard a thud and my right front tire was leaning in and front bumper on ground the ball joint broke causing my upper control arm to snap. The cops impounded it it's at Tristate towing in Evansville Indiana
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 jaguar s-type. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 15 mph independently. The contact pulled the vehicle over and turned off the engine. Once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to two independent…
The car just crossed the 100,000 mile mark and i put gas in, car was on empty and turned off, and after about seven gallons of gas, gas started coming out from under the car. I read about the same problem ( safety recall # 06v418000) in the 2005 jaguar s type, that seems to be exactly what this…
Code p1383 variable cam timing over retarded bank1 p possible causes cam timing improperly set continuos oil flow to the vct piston chamber vtc solenoid valve stuck. I have the engine light on ,and my carr drive wires i took my carr to get check and tech notes there is a factory service bulletin…
Other Jaguar S-Type years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 S-Type | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 S-Type | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 S-Type | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 S-Type | 85 | 2 |
| 2004 S-Type | 25 | 3 |
| 2003 S-Type | 100 | 3 |
| 2002 S-Type | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 S-Type | 79 | 2 |
| 2000 | 141 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
Owners most often report power train, visibility, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 41 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Jaguar S-Type a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S-Type model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.