2002 Jaguar X-Type Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS WORN AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION, WHICH WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

DESIGN FLAW IN INNER AND OUTER ROCKER PANELS LEAD TO RUST THROUGH OF UNI-BODY. BY THE TIME OWNER SEES FIRST INDICATION OF RUST, UNI-BODY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. COMPONENTS RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IT SEEMS THAT JAGUAR HAS CORRECTED THIS DESIGN FLAW ON 07 AND NEWER MODELS. IN AN ACCIDENT THERE WOULD BE NO STRENGTH IN UNI-BODY, NO ENERGY ABSORPTION, AND CAR COULD LITERALLY BE "CUT IN HALF". *TR

2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. FRONT INNER STRUCTURE AROUND A PILLAR AND CONNECTION TO ROCKER PANELS IS RUSTING BADLY AT A CRUCIAL STRUCTURE POINT. STARTED NOTICING IN 2010,WITH COMPLETE ISSUE THIS YEAR. REPLACEMENT PANEL HAS DRAIN BUILT IN VS. ORIGINAL WITH NO WAY TO FRAIN MOISTURE FROM INNER ROCKER. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR BOX FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 6 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF