AI Damage2000 Jaguar S-Type: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type filed 141 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 141
- involving a crash
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 16% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 15% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 12% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 41 complaints (29% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 23 complaints (16% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 21 complaints (15% of all).
- Suspension: 17 complaints (12% of all).
- Electrical system: 16 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 141 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
This car is dangerous almost got me killed,I get on the freeway get to 55 mph,the car shuts off numerous times,don't drive highway,,I,another times just lock into safetyfailmode numerous times,I was stuck and had car towed,leaks water when it rains to battery I'm always replacing one due to battery drains…
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, neck, and head injuries. A police report was not field. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Such as not shifting, hesitation etc. Which could be a major safety issue while driving on the hwy. Once my fiance was driving the vehicle and the hesitation of the transmission caused him to slam into the curb causing major damage to the front end. I've also had the transmission gasket replaced at the dealership.
Son (driver) and his passenger were both belted july 2, 2004 during what he thought was a blowout. Car stopped perpendicular (after full spin) in opposite lane (facing east) from which it had been traveling (north). Wheel sheared from axle/hub on right front! Car on bare right front axle!
When vehicle was hit on the driver's side, between the front and rear doors, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Also, driver's side seat belt came loose from the post.
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 2000 s type is doing.
I was pulling into a stall at the treasure coast mall when we heard a loud thud when I got out to see what it was I seem that the tire was leaning in and pushed under the fender.I then had to call a tow truck and found out later that the left front ball joint completely snapped off and the right side was badly worn…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,778 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S-Type has 46 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 141, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, visibility, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 141. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (14%), stalls while driving (7%), rollaway, parking brake (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Jaguar S-Type from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.