2004 Jaguar S-Type Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Jaguar S-Type, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 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.
“The head lights on the car point down to the ground. At night with my head lights on they shine on about 7 feet in front of the car. I was told a plastic screw breaks off and the lights will droop and shine on the ground. To repair you have to replace head lights at a price of $1,800.00 per light, $3,600,00 for the two front headlights I need both lights. I was told during driving going over bumps in the road it will jar the plastic screw and eventually break. I stuff paper in lights to prop up and try to keep in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10840062, filed 2016-03, 65,000 miles“The contact owned a 2004 Jaguar S-Type. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the headlights suddenly shut off. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed off road. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10946599, filed 2017-01, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10097035Aug 12, 2010"re-issued dec 2015. Please note that as yet jaguar vehicles with bulb failure monitoring systems for trailer light failure sensing are not compatible with trailer light boards…
- 10032248Oct 25, 2007Jaguar: directional indicator operating with the stalk in the central position. If condition is found, replace the directional indicator switch. No model years listed.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Jaguar S-Type
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jaguar S-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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