2004 Jaguar S-Type Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 28%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Jaguar S-Type, 28% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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.
“This vehicle has issues with the automatic transmission, the transmission is not responding properly to the computer and needs to be reprogrammed in this model, also the parking brakes do get mixed up and if you put the gear control in drive it goes into reverse and the parking brake default light and transmission default light is on, my vehicle malfunctioned with the parking brake while I was in the parking lot and leaving to go home I place it in drive and it jumped into reverse....very dangerous and almost caused an accident and the transmission default happened when the vehicle was in…”
NHTSA complaint #11337514, filed 2020-07, 66,211 miles“While on the expressway while coming to a stop my car switched into reverse on its own while it was in the drive.the car began to drive backwards almost causing a major crash on i64 east in virginia. This nearly resulted in me losing my life as well as passengers and other drivers. The car also has an automatic parking lock engaging error which locked my entire car and prevented me from driving. This also occurred and nearly a week ago in drive thru a week ago. While in the drive thru the car locked in park and would not allow me to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010580, filed 2017-07, 151,000 miles“There is a recall by Jaguar r513 vehicle going into reverse gear when you shift from drive and locks up. This vehicle did this. Its says the control module has to be reprogram. Now Jaguar refuse to do it under the recall..the vehicle is lock in gear and will not move..”
NHTSA complaint #10605532, filed 2014-06, 78,000 miles“Upon purchasing the vehicle from the dealer in used condition w/ roughly 50000 I immediately began to notice shifter problems, especially if the vehicle was parked on an incline or decline. Shifter will become stuck and will not come out of park without great force, which then breaks the plastic piece which is necessary to change out the gears, resulting in complete immobility of the vehicle since the car was then stuck in park. …”
NHTSA complaint #10102113, filed 2004-12, 54,000 miles“Transmission noise when shifting from 3d to 4th -- clunk and also when downshifting from 3d to 2d...same clunk. Zf transmission 6 speed in type s 4.2 liter Jaguar 2004”
NHTSA complaint #10125448, filed 2005-06, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V024000Jan 8, 2004On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion…Covers: Jaguar S-Type 2003–2004, XK 2003–2004, XJ 2004
Related service bulletins
- 10097543Sep 16, 2013"concern: replacement of any anti-lock brake system (abs) control module does not fix the concern issue: various warning lights and messages appear in the (ipk) and a constant…
- 10053932Sep 16, 2013Jaguar: warning lights and messages being displayed in instrument pack (ipk), with constant beeping tone from park brake warning. Model s type (x200). No model year.
- 10212839Sep 20, 2012ZF Transmission ? Error message during reprogramming
- 10033384Jan 20, 2010Jaguar: rear differential replacement. Due to a change in design, the rear differential has a new service part. As a result, should the rear differential require replacement it…
- 10012459Feb 1, 2006Harsh transmission shifts adaptive shift strategy drift reprogram transmission control module & engine control module. *eh update.
- 10016413Aug 1, 2005Inability to shift gears - selector lever moves freely through j-gate - repair procedure.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 14% |
| 2007 | 1 | 20% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 28% |
| 2003 | 16 | 16% |
| 2002 | 10 | 42% |
| 2001 | 13 | 16% |
| 2000 | 41 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jaguar S-Type
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology