NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2001 Jaguar S-Type; the most frequently affected component is fuel system, gasoline. Owners filed 80 complaints, most often about suspension.
Fuel system, gasolineCampaign 06E056000 · 13 Jun 2006
Problem: Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
Risk: Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.
Fuel system, gasolineCampaign 06E043000 · 19 May 2006
Problem: Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Risk: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Suspension — Lower ball jointCampaign 00V359002 · 06 Nov 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.
Risk: If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Seat beltsCampaign 00V228004 · 25 Aug 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and change, if necessary, the seat belt buckles.
What owners complain about
Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Suspension26 · 65%
Power train6 · 15%
Steering4 · 10%
Electrical system2 · 5%
Equipment2 · 5%
Vehicle speed control2 · 5%
Engine2 · 5%
Air bags2 · 5%
When complaints were filed
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From owner complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jaguar s-type. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel would veer to the right on its own without warning. The contact managed to keep the steering wheel straight and drove to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was test driven and the mechanic found that the ball joints were…
Recently (10/16/08) purchased a 2001 s-type 4.0 with 74316 mi. 2nd day i had it transmission started slipping. Within 1 week had to be rebuilt. All coils replaced and #4 & #5 keep going bad. Dealership stated coils were broken. Sent home with broken coils. Window regulators needed to be replaced. Check engine light on…
2001 jaguar s-type v-6. I receive an engine failsafe mode message on dash. The car hesitates and may stall while driving. Computer says it is the throttle body housing to throttle pedal unit (which has been replaced.) this occurs primarily in the morning when i first start driving and it will stay in this mode from 5…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that the steering was very loose and the driver side lower ball joint had been replaced. Currently, a bolt has become loose on the passenger side lower ball joint, which was noticed before it detached from the vehicle. The bolt was so loose that the…
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.