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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2001 Jaguar S-Type Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 79 total for the year
Median mileage
51,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Jaguar S-Type, 6% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 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.

“I own a 2001 Jaguar s type. While attempting to lower the left front passenger window, it fell into the door and would not come out (it is power driven). I had to drive around for 3 days with the window down. I took it to the dealer and they told me it was a broken window regulator. They replaced the regulator since my vehice was still under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10133617, filed 2005-08, 51,000 miles

“Upon pressing the window down button the window would make a high pitched screeching noise, and upon rolling the window down a few inches one frosted night it made a loud popping noise and refused to roll up or down after that. I have been told this will cost near $400 to fix, as the part must be ordered from the dealership (they say it's the regulator that's out)and it's very expensive,plus the cost of labor.”

NHTSA complaint #10102114, filed 2004-12, 56,227 miles

“Jaguar S-Type. I have had three window regulators fail (front right & both rear) in less than 18 months, with the last two occurring within 60 days of each other. In searching the internet, I see many complaints from other S-Type owners who have similar problems on this massive scale. I am an attorney, and this seems to be a recurring product defect such that a recall should occur or, at a minimum, Jaguar should be responsible. It has cost over $1200 to replace the three thus far.”

NHTSA complaint #10198938, filed 2007-08

“The contact owns a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH on normal road conditions. The driver traveled over a bump in the road and heard a loud rattling noise. The failure occurred at various speeds. The vehicle has not been repaired. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v359002, suspension front control arm, lower ball joint is related to the failure; however, the VIN was excluded from the recall. In addition, the automated window regulators were replaced on the front driver, passenger and rear driver side of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10283863, filed 2009-09, 18,000 miles

“Interior rear view mirror is mounted too low, the view of the road to the right of the center is blocked, consumer states this problem only exists on jaguars equipped with rain sensing windshield wipers, mirror is mounted to the windshield base by only a spherical joint, the joint permits angular adjustment for the mirror to aim to a particular field of view.”

NHTSA complaint #785248, filed 2001-02

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200511%
200414%
200377%
200156%
20002316%

Other parts of the 2001 Jaguar S-Type

Suspension
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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.

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