2008 Jaguar S-Type Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jaguar S-Type, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“Accident causing death with the rear brakes engaging with the car in motion, without any warning lights, etc. That has potentially lead to loss of control at speed. Electric parking brake which is too short and applies the rear brakes whenever the car suspension compresses due to carrying large load of rear passengers. The prior symptoms are the rear pads which wear out early, and despite this being a known issue Jaguar has not acknowledged the problem. Associated poor fuel consumption due to the permanently dragging rear brakes was identified in prior dealer inspections. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030611, filed 2017-09, 87,000 miles“Jaguar land Rover has discontinued importation of Jaguar and related OEM parts. PT.Jeff Car Care order all four wheel rotors for 49345 miles and stated rotors shot Also ordered and then returned from PARTSGEEK for $293 but had also to return due to 326mm spec parts. $75.00 shop time was charged to place vehicle on lift twice remove one wheel and calibre only twice to find rotors called for 326mm were to large. …”
NHTSA complaint #11573982, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10064315Jun 25, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10037272Jun 25, 2014Jaguar: electronic parking brake re-calibration procedure. *rm updated 10/17/14.
- 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.
- 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…
- 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.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jaguar S-Type
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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