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Jaguar S-Type 2002

The 2002 Jaguar S-Type has a 3.0 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 2 recall campaigns and 34 owner complaints are on record.

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Jaguar S-Type
Representative photo of the S-Type. It may show a different year or version. Photo: User Jolox on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,000 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 5 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,870 × 1,820 × 1,420 mm (191.7 × 71.7 × 55.9 in)
Wheelbase2,910 mm (114.6 in)
Curb weight1,713 kg (3,777 lb)
Body styleMidsize Cars

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2002 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR. w/SAB
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
COâ‚‚

Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E056000 · 2006-06-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 04V484000 · 2004-10-14 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Common problems

34 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2017-11-03 · NHTSA

I WAS SLOWING TO STOP IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET. AS I SLOWED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT, AND THE CAR REVVED UP, ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. I THEN PUSHED HEAVILY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT HAD NO ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. LUCKILY, I WAS SLOWING FROM A FAR ENOUGH DISTANCE THAT I…

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2015-08-20 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STA…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012-11-01 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND THE IGNITION LOCK WOULD HAVE TO B…

TIRES 2012-07-12 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 235/50/R17, DOT A3753LV2405. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. TH…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010-07-16 · NHTSA

ON JULY 14, 2010, MY CAR STARTING DRIVING SLUGGISH, AS IF PULLING HEAVY WEIGHT. THE GEAR BOX FAULT LIGHT TURNED ON. ON 7-16-2010, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $2,800 PLUS TAX TO CHANGE THE GEAR BOX WITH A ONE YEAR GUARANTEE. MY SECOND OPTION WAS TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST…

POWER TRAIN 2009-02-26 · NHTSA

THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO IS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING SLUGGISH AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING AT NORMALCY. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE JAGUAR DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT A TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT HAD BEEN TRIGGERED. UPON THEIR EXAMINAT…

TIRES 2008-03-07 · NHTSA

SIDE WALL HAS A SLIT AND A BULGE IN THE SIDE WALL. THIS WAS CAUGHT BEFORE A FAILURE. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS FROM A ROAD HAZARD AND NOT A DEFECT. I DON'T BELIEVE A WORD OF IT. *TR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007-08-06 · NHTSA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE VEHICLE IDLES, SURGES, AND STALLS WHEN TRAVELING FROM 0 TO 55 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURS CONSTANTLY AND BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AUGUST 3, 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDAT…

POWER TRAIN 2007-02-26 · NHTSA

TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 JAGUAR S TYPE WITH 30000 FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE AT 40 MPH AND ACCELERATING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE SPEED. THE VEHICLE GOT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, THEN CAME DOWN THE HILL, AND IT LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER TRIED TO…

POWER TRAIN 2007-02-11 · NHTSA

MY CAR IS A 2002 X-TYPE BUT WAS PURCHASED USED IN MAY '05 WITH ONLY 22K MILES. HAD A FAILURE OF MY CAR TO "STEP-DOWN" INTO PASSING GEAR AS I WAS GOING UP A HILL, THE CAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HOME BY PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. THE FACTORY WARRANTY…

POWER TRAIN 2006-02-16 · NHTSA

OUR 2002 JAGUAR S TYPE WITH 44,000 MILES HAS TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPANY. WE NEED HELP GETTING THIS PROBLEMS SOLVED. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SPEND TH…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 2006-01-10 · NHTSA

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DEALERS FAILURE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE IN 2002 JAGUAR S TYPE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO BE MORE PRESENT DURING COOL TEMPERATURES. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED UNSATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, E…

All 34 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2002 Jaguar S-Type have?
The 2002 Jaguar S-Type has a 3.0 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type?
It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2002 Jaguar S-Type have recalls?
2 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Fuel System, Gasoline (2006-06-13).
What are the common problems of the 2002 Jaguar S-Type?
34 owners have filed complaints, most often about Power Train.

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