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Vehicle Speed Control, engine
12/08/2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECREASED IN SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE TEMPERATURE GAGE FLUCTUATED AND THE RADIATOR EMITTED STEAM. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DJR
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Steering
11/19/2012
DUE TO A DESIGN ERROR WHEN ICE BUILDS UP ON THE WHEEL WELL IN COLD CLIMATES THE DRIVER IS PREVENTED FROM STEERING THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT WAS REQUIRED TO MAKE A SUDDEN TURN TO AVOID A ROAD HAZARD THE STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR HAS ALSO CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH INSIDE AIR QUALITY DUE TO AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL PAN GASKET. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO WARRANT DUE TO THE COMPLEX NATURE OF THE REPAIR. *TR
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Tires
10/03/2014
TIRE SEPARATION, FRONT TIRE WITH JUST 27918 MILES. *TR
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Tires
07/31/2010
TIRE SEPARATION, FRONT TIRE WITH JUST 9786 MILES. *TR
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Power Train
02/05/2013
INFORMED BY JAGUAR SERVICE DEALER IN CERRITOS ON 02/07 AND 09/27/13 THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. CONDUCTED ONLINE RESEARCH DURING THE LAST TWO MONTHS AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AUTO WAS DEMONSTRATING THE EXACT FAILURE AS 1999 JAGUAR XK8 (RECALL NO. 478 - REPLACE TRANSMISSION), AS FOLLOWS: "IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT ANY FAILURE OF A TRANSMISSION WHICH INVOLVES COMPLETE LOCKUP IS ONLY LIKELY TO OCCUR AT VERY LOW VEHICLE SPEED, AS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN INTO 1ST GEAR WITH THE VEHICLE ALMOST AT A SANDSTILL AFTER BEING IN HIGHER GEARS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS." EACH OF THE INCIDENTS I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE CAR STALLING AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT APPEARING HAS OCCURRED WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON THE FREEWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC OR EXITING THE FREEWAY. RESPONSE FROM MS. CARMEN BAKER OF JAGUAR WAS THAT THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THEREFORE SHE IS UNABLE TO HONOR MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. IT IS MY BELIEF TH...
