2003 Jaguar X-Type problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Jaguar X-Type. Tires is the most reported problem area, at 12% of complaints. After that come brakes (10%) and transmission (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Tires 12% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 87 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 21 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 87 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 37,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2003 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Jaguar X-Type with enough data (58 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
03 x-type veered to right in avoidance maneuver, spun into embankment causing violent rollover. Driver (wearing seat belts) was partially ejected and died of resulting injuries when drivers side front door separated from vehicle. Also drivers air bag and pass side dash air bag failed to deploy although side curtain air bags did.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type. The contact was sitting at a stop light when the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact stated that while his foot was on the brakes, the vehicle would not slow down. The contact had to avoid crashing into another vehicle and as he swerved, he ended up crashing into a tree, causing the tire to bust. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have the tire repaired and for inspection. The cause of the failure was unknown.
I own the following automobile: 03 jaguar x-type [xxx]. This car was purchased in july of 2002, from howard orloff jaguar in chicago illinois. This car has given me nothing but problems. I have had the car serviced several times last year, for engine ticking, and the check engine light coming one. This year, I have had this car serviced three times for the following: 1. Tick in the engine 2. Leather discoloring 3. Carpet coming from under molding 4. Heating vents coming out of dashboard 5.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The cruise control was no longer operable and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the failure was not detected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall.