2002 Jaguar X-Type Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type, 4% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,900 miles. 2 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.
“This car has been a disappointment since day one. I bought this off lease from bournival lincoln/mercury in july 2005. Since then...first was the constant condensation of the windows...something about heater core and seals needed to be replaced. Then the check engine light kept coming on, drive 115 miles to the jag dealer and be told nothing is wrong on multiple occasions. The sun room failed and had to be replaced. When this happened the passenger front seat belt would no longer pull out-completely inoperable. Next cam the chugging, chugging,go syndrome. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196793, filed 2007-07, 63,000 miles“Both drive shafts , fuel tank and sunroof were replaced, the sunroof malfunctioned-3 or more times, the blinkers and lights failed, tires blew out, air bag light remained on, the passenger front seat belt malfunction, trunk latch issues, heating and AC system had gone out, surge in engine on acceleration, rubbing noise in steering column, constant whining noise in engine, fuel gauge not working, odometer stopped working while on the freeway, no bright lights except when the car was shut off, interior lights remained on after the car was shut off, safety latch on console failed twice, burning…”
NHTSA complaint #10008249, filed 2004-05, 1,000 miles“The driver's shoulder harness locks up and will not extend so it can be put on. We are told this is normal for and english car and to drive without the shoulder harness. The retractor locks up when the belt is in stow and can not be released. Retractor replaced once and issue continues. Also when in an accident the shoulder harness retractor did not lock and failed to restrain. The entire assembly has been replaced with no improvement. Cw”
NHTSA complaint #10068315, filed 2004-05“The driver's shoulder harness locks up and will not extend so that it can be put on. We are told this is normal for an english car and to drive without the shoulder harness. The shoulder harness failed to restrain in an accident and fully extended and broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10080539, filed 2004-07Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type
51 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Jaguar X-Type
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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