2002 Jaguar S-Type Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Jaguar S-Type. The vehicle idles, surges, and stalls when traveling from 0 to 55 MPH. The failure occurs constantly and began in september of 2006. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on august 3, 2007. The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08”
NHTSA complaint #10198655, filed 2007-08, 52,000 miles“Consumer complaint regarding dealers failure to properly diagnose and repair drive train failure in 2002 Jaguar s type. ***no answer required*** this problem seem to be more present during cool temperatures. From the first day of purchase the vehicle demonstrated unsatisfactory operation of the transmission, exhibiting rough transition from on gear to the next when the drive train was cool. The transmission was replaced which reduced the severity of the rough shift but it never shifted as smoothly as the consumer felt a luxury vehicle should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148679, filed 2006-01Related service bulletins
- 10079821Jun 8, 2016Issue: a customer may raise a concern of their vehicle not passing state inspection in california and there is no warning light or other suggestion of a fault.
- 10012421Aug 1, 2003Potential trust bearing failure. Service action s157.
- 10012415Feb 1, 2003Overheating thermostat stuck closed revised v8 thermostat available. This service bulletin replaces s303-11 dated 08/02.
- 10012350Mar 1, 20023.0 l v6 knock sensor desighations not based on cylinder bank desighations clarification.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Jaguar S-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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