2000 Jaguar S-Type engine problems
24 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 quickly,throttle body is always clogged,my airbag light flashes always on dash,seatbelts don't tighten on hard stop,it shakes when stopping at light,engine gets hot fan don't shut on,trunk button pops open when…
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 for the p1383 code on jaguar model s typeand factory recommends reprogramin the power train control module . I contact the jaguar dealership and they treat me very rude and they dining to even check my [link removed]
Other problems reported for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type
- Transmission 35 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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