2002 Jaguar X-Type Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 44%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,999miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type, 44% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,999 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have owned my 2002 X-Type since april of 04 and it was purchased from crown Jaguar as a certified pre-owned car. Like many other compliants to this site and others my transmission failed with 115,000 miles. While I'm lucky compared to some owners I'm still amazed that it would fail so quickly. The cost of the repair is 7k. Hopefully someone will look at this problem because a lot of people are getting the short end of the stick with Jaguar.”
NHTSA complaint #10216411, filed 2008-01, 115,000 miles“The transmission of my Jaguar 2002, 3.0l dohc24 valve v6 engine, model, 2002 X-Type, serial number, went bust and needed a new transmission. The car was driven only for about 25,000 miles. This type of car was reported to national highway traffic safety administration on february 2, 2008 for transmission problems, the Jaguar dealer refused to repair my car. Thus, since it has cost about $3,000 to repair the car, I request that you office help me to get a refund.”
NHTSA complaint #10263198, filed 2009-03, 25,000 miles“In march of this year I bought a 2002 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 sport with only 40,123 miles on it. Since then I have only put on six thousand miles. Just last week my transmission suddenly went into high revs on upshifts and sever jerks and then failure. All in one day with no warning at all. The vehicle has expired its factory warranty only by time and not mileage. I find this unacceptable, especially at the response of, that will cost about $7,000 to fix. That's half the value of the car! …”
NHTSA complaint #10199501, filed 2007-08, 46,415 miles“My car is a 2002 Jaguar X-Type. My transmission went completely out friday morning. Luckily, I was able to move it to the side of the road without being injured. My car only has 60,589 miles on it?! What cars transmission gives out at such low mileage? Not forgetting the expense to replace it. The economy right now is not the best and 1 car for two working individuals is not an option...can you help us? I want Jaguar to pay this. I did not purchase an extended warranty because with all my other cars I have never needed to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10255615, filed 2009-01, 60,589 miles“I have had this car, 2002 Jaguar X-Type for less than 3 years. Over this time,. There have been several failures with the electrical system. The car only has 62,917 miles, and now the transmission has failed. This occured on a rainy night, and I barely got to my street before the car totally stopped moving. I have contacted Jaguar corporate to ask them to stand behind their vehicle. They seem to build this car to last only 3 years. All they offered was a $1,000 discount on a bill of $8,150.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10114303, filed 2005-03, 62,932 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017728Oct 1, 2005Transmission whine - sound transmitted by shift cables - revised shift cables available.
- 10015390Jun 1, 2005Difficult engaging first or reverse gear, especially when the vehicle is cold.
- 10012121Feb 1, 2005Manual transaxle selector mechanism remove/install. New procedure.
- 10012406Sep 1, 2003Clutch pedal sticking down install additional spring repair.
- 10012396Sep 1, 2003Jatco jf506e transmission replacement. Reverse clutch piston durability. Service action s941.
- 10017735Mar 1, 2003Degradation of shift quality - reprogram tcm -service action s926.
- 10012407Mar 1, 2003The automatic transmission have the potential to contain a manufacturing flaw in the reverse clutch pack that may lead to transmission slippage and ultimately transmission…
- 10017738Oct 1, 2002Front axle shafts - check retention in cv joint - service action s930.
- 10017719Oct 1, 2002Harsh shift that will lead to transmission slippage and ultimately transmission failure. Valve body durability - replace transmission - service action s929.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type
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 complaintsSeat belts
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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