2003 Jaguar S-Type Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type, 6% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,350 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In the 1 1/2 years that I have owned my vehicle it has been int he shop 15 times for various reasons: electrical, transmission, front end problems, steering, accelerations etc...Jaguar has been dragging their feet for 4 months in rectifying problems. Consumer affiars is worthless and have accused me of outgrowing my car. Not concerned about their customers just doesn't want their car back.”
NHTSA complaint #10078761, filed 2004-06, 1,700 miles“While driving at approximately 65 MPH rear brakes locked, and the brake light on the dashboard illuminated and began flashing. The driver had difficulty steering the vehicle. It went into a spin ,causing the rear of the vehicle to hit the concrete divider. Also, the steering column broke when the brake module broke. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The engineers could not find a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10114895, filed 2005-04, 25,000 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“The contact stated while making turns at 15 to 20 MPH on normal road conditions, the steering wheel failed. It would not respond to any steering input. There were no warning signal prior to any of the failures. The failures were intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer for repairs however the failure could not be duplicated.”
NHTSA complaint #10160177, filed 2006-06, 26,000 miles“On august 2003 while driving at 35 MPH rear brakes failed, and then off and on through september 2004. Consumer took vehicle to repair shop, and dealer saw nothing wrong. Consumer stated vehicle had been in and out of the shop. Then, on october 16, 2004, the gear box started shifting in reverse on its own. Took vehicle back to the dealer, and consumer was informed a bolt fell off the gear box. The bolt was replaced by the mechanic, but the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10099479, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10012365Feb 1, 2006Squeaking noise may be apparent from the power assisted steering system when the steering wheel is rotated in either direction.
Steering: 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 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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