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US recalls (2)
Parking brake
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LHD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PADS TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS LEFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WITHIN THE HAND BRAKE MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE HAND BRAKE LEVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED RANGE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL HAND BRAKE LEVER SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
Exterior lighting: turn signal
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH FEEDS THE DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEM COULD FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING UNAWARE THAT THE EXTERNAL TURNING INDICATORS ARE NOT OPERATING BECAUSE THE INTERNAL "TELL-TAIL" LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO WORK NORMALLY.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE LOSS OF REAR TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL ELECTRIC MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Brakes
2004-09-15 · campaign 2004-339 · 353 vehicles
On certain vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the automatic handbrake adjustment may fail to properly adjust the parking brake. If the transmission is left in a neutral state, the handbrake might not apply sufficient force to prevent a "roll-away" condition. Correction: Dealers will replace the automatic adjustment handbrake lever system.
Electrical
2003-01-13 · campaign 2003-005
On certain vehicles, when power is lost to the external turn signal indicators, the internal "tell tales" flash as if there was no fault which is in contravention or the vehicle compliance requirements. The General Electric Module (GEM) design includes feedback to the driver via a "tell tale" function for bulb failure but does not include feedback in the event of power loss to the Direction Indicator System. Correction: Dealer will replace the General Electric Module (GEM).
Owner complaints (72)
Owners filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Jaguar X-Type (12 crashes, 5 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 25).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 15 | |
| Tires | 13 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | |
| Structure | 8 | |
| Steering | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Jaguar X-Type.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Jaguar X-Type 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Jaguar X-Type version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| X-Type 2.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| X-Type 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| X-Type 3.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| X-Type 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
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