2003 Jaguar S-Type Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Jaguar S-Type, 4% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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 purchased a S-Type Jaguar 2003 june 11, 2002 from park place Jaguar houston, texas, I took the car in before 5,000 mile check up and complained about the brakes, a few months later took the car in for 5,000 mile check up complained about the brakes was told that I need a master cylinder, car was left with the dealership for a week. Months later the brake light came on and would not go off. Jaguar from national sent a wrecker to pick up the car and delivered it to park place Jaguar for repair. The car was in the shop for a week again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153841, filed 2006-03, 2,400 miles“2003 Jaguar 4.2 r equipped with continenal tires 275/35/zr18 april 2, 2003 right rear blow out 50mph at 3550 miles. Dealer stated road hazard june 25, 2003. Left front blow out at 70 MPH ,7000 miles. Dealer states road hazard. Both blowouts were on sidewall below tread. Tires appears to fail under speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10023820, filed 2003-06, 7,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Jaguar S-Type equipped with kumho ecsta lx platinum tires, size: 235/50r17 (na). While driving approximately 35 MPH, the front end of the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the tire tread was spreading and the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle failure mileage was 98,761 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10663928, filed 2014-12, 98,761 miles“2004 Jaguar S-Type needed new brakes with 30,000 miles on them and tires needed to be replaced. The ABS light had illuminated, a wiper motor was installed and the rear brake line and rotors were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10151895, filed 2006-02Related service bulletins
- 10021067Aug 1, 2006Premature wear on inner tread edge - front tires - modified toe specification.
Tires: 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 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 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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