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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2000 Jaguar S-Type Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 141 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, 5% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“While driving at night the vehicle lost all power. When this occurred the fail safe engine mode illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined that the accelerator pedal had broken.”

NHTSA complaint #10111145, filed 2005-01, 87,000 miles

“While attempting to accelerate at any speed vehicle would not accelerate. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer on three separate occasions, but problem recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10074029, filed 2004-05

“Consumer was having problems with the gear shift, put vehicle in park and foot on the brake when it accelerated forwards and backwards at high speeds until coming in contact with another vehicle, during this the roof top opened.”

NHTSA complaint #555177, filed 2000-09

“When vehicle is placed into drive it will buck into reverse first. Acceleration power does not feel like it is controled by pedal when applied. Dealer has not been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #880618, filed 2001-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200616%
200534%
2004520%
20031818%
2002625%
200156%
200075%

Other parts of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type

Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Seat 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology