Other Engine Info: EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM -S-TYPE V6,XJ8,XJ8L,VDP,XK8
Other Restraint System Info: FOR ALL JAGUARS SEDANS
Plant City: CASTLE BROMWICH
Plant Country: England
Seat Belts All: Manual
Steering Location: Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: S -TYPE
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I SLOWED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP (RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE), THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED TO TURN PROPELLING ME FORWARD. I PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, HOWEVER THE RPM GAUGE WAS MOVING TO MAXIMUM AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO PROPEL ME FORWARD. THE REAR END STARTED SLIDING TO THE LEFT. I SLAMMED THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE TIRES STOPPED MOVING, THE RPMS DROPPED, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED RESULTING IN TAKING THE RADIO OFFLINE AND TO STATION 600 AM. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY 2 INCHES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED APPROX 1 MONTH AGO FOR THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE EVENT. OF NOTE, ON DECEMBER 13, 2004, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED, THE TRANS CABLE BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT, IT WAS REPLACED, AND THE CABLE WAS ADJUSTED. *JB
2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE RATTLE IN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID JAGUAR DID NOT YET HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *MJS