2003 Jaguar S-Type Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,155miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type, 7% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,155 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Climate control and navigation system. The dealer informed me that the climate control system and navigation system do not work together. When the outside temp reaches 85 or above the A/C will not work. I must turn the car off to reset. If the outside temp is below 45, the heat does not work. I have been informed that the fix will be out in feb of 2004. This problem started in june of 2003. I have made dozens of calls to the local dealer and national. The last I heard was that the fix is out and a technician is working his way across the us fixing each car.”
NHTSA complaint #10052674, filed 2004-01, 5,000 miles“At 11 miles a small noise was there. I look at tires & saw nothing. After road trip told service tech and salesman. Was told rock in tire, at 53 mile noise came back. Called salesman, and general manager was told to bring it in to shop monday. Paint has scratches threw out car paint.”
NHTSA complaint #10069016, filed 2004-01, 11 miles“2003 Jaguar drivers side window will not roll up/down. Front ball joints needed to be replaced. The air conditioner was blowing out hot air, the dealer stated the evaporator was leaking freon. The rear bumper was broken. The ABS control module needed to be reprogrammed. The brakes needed to be replaced. The rear lights were inoperative. The consumer believes the odometer on the vehicle was rolled back prior to purchase and that the vehicle was in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10154094, filed 2006-06, 42,671 miles“Xenon headlamps wont balance and blinds oncoming traffic. Air conditioning system failure until vehicle is turned on and off several times. This is an s type r.”
NHTSA complaint #10070166, filed 2004-01, 300 milesRelated recalls
- 04V484000Oct 14, 2004Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake system." the brake…Covers: Jaguar S-Type 2002–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10146030Aug 20, 2018SIM card activation issues
- 10146029Aug 20, 2018InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Mar 8, 2018Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Dec 14, 2017Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10229387May 28, 2014Diagnostic Software Hardware
- 10227618May 28, 2014Diagnostic Concerns.
- 10231233May 21, 2014Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed.
- 10212838Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10212837Sep 28, 2012Image.
- 10212840Sep 27, 2012Unable to access SDD after installation of DVD131.04.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Jaguar S-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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