2000 Jaguar S-Type Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, 11% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 it wants,fuel pump disentangle, A/C buttons don't work when it gets cold hard to…”
NHTSA complaint #10672619, filed 2015-01, 121,000 miles“While driving our s type Jaguar the electrical system when down. It appears that their is a defect in the electrical cluster that causing the system to think the car has been stolen. My wife was fortunate that she was coming to a stop when it occured. The car has now been in the repair shop for 4 weeks while the dealer trys to get a replacement part that does not have the same problem. Two additional units have been installed with the same results”
NHTSA complaint #10005472, filed 2003-02, 39,000 miles“Received a message fuel computer data error this message stops the speedometer from working, stops the anti-lock brakes from functioning, stop the cruise control from working and stops the trip computer from functioning. I have had several garages look at the problem including Jaguar, and no one can find the problem after many hours of labor.”
NHTSA complaint #10158976, filed 2006-06, 73,815 miles“Dt: the contact stated while driving the windows started going up and down. Also the headlights started flashing. The vehicle surged uncontrollably. He pulled off to the side of the road, turned the vehicle off, and then restarted the vehicle. He drove the vehicle home. The next morning, the vehicle's windows were down. The sun roof was up, and the lights where on. The vehicle has not been to a dealership to determine the problem. Updated 01/19/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10146010, filed 2005-12, 81,000 miles“Consumer complained about the coils. There were no spark plugs, and when the coils failed vehicle shook and lost power. Currently this vehicle was not running on all 8 cylinders.”
NHTSA complaint #10059541, filed 2004-02, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10212845Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212844Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10212843Apr 14, 2021Attachment.
- 10146032Aug 20, 2018A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 10146031Aug 20, 201818C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10095863May 28, 2014"issue: da-dongle/da-vina/da-st512 - j2534 vehicle communication interface device (vci) software requires updating to the latest level. Da j2534 software driver level v4.0…
- 10231233May 21, 2014Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed.
- 10212866Mar 28, 2014Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10095852Mar 28, 2014"issue: jaguar land rover north america service diagnostics would like to make all sdd users aware of an emerging concern being tracked via the epqr system. Users report dvd133…
- 10226587Sep 16, 2013warning lights and messages in the instrument pack
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type
41 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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