2003 Jaguar X-Type Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY EVEN WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKES AND SCANNING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR DAYS BUT COULD NOT SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,072.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AS HE SWERVED, HE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A TREE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BUST. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRE REPAIRED AND FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED0 06/26/12 *BF UPDATED 06/27/17*JB UPDATED 07/05/12.*JB

LAST YEAR THE CAR EXHIBITED SEVERE CORROSION IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT "A" PILLAR AREA AT THE BOTTOM WHERE IT BLENDS WITH THE ROCKER PANEL.WORKING ON THE CAR RECENTLY, THE CORROSION HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE THE FRONT JACK LIFT POINT AS OUTLINED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO LIFT FROM. THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE METALS ARE PASSED THE SAFE POINT. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS AT WHAT POINT DOES THE VEHICLE BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FAILURE OF SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SAFETY. AS I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER OWNERS, JAGUAR DESIGNED THIS MODEL SO THAT THE DRAINS FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER AND VENT BOX DRAIN INTO THE A PILLAR. WHEN THE HOLE AT THE BOTTOM GETS PLUGGED WITH MUD OR ICE DURING THE WINTER THAT WATER MIXED WITH ROAD SALT CREATES THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS RESULTING CORROSION. THIS MODEL CAR BEING DRIVEN IN AREAS THAT USE ROAD SALT FOR DICING AS WELL AS CHLORIDES ON GRAVEL ROADS FOR DUST CONTROL WOULD ALL BE DEEMED UNSAFE BEFORE THE...

2003 X-TYPE JAGUAR PURCHASED IN 2007. WHILE DRIVING THE ON THE HIGHWAY THE DASH LIGHTS FOR CHECK ENGINE AND NO CRUISE CONTROL CAME ON. THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE QUICKLY WENT TO THE LIMIT ON GAUGE. THE CAR SHUT DOWN WITH NO CONTROL AND HAD TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. 17" TIRES. ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER AS THE RIMS ARE SOFT AND DENT OR DAMAGES EASILY. CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANYTHING. THE WASHER WIPERS ARE ALWAYS CLOGGED UP. THE RADIATOR HAS OVERHEATED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSFER CASE COMPLETELY REPLACED. JAGUAR DEALERSHIP SAID AT ONE POINT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE CLOSE TO $10,000. THERE IS ONLY 160,000 KM ON THIS CAR. IT IS UNSAFE. I CANNOT RESELL IT TO ANYONE. I AM STUCK WITH IT TILL IT DIES AND IS PAID FOR. NEVER BUY THIS CAR. EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE IS WRONG WITH IT AND I CAN ONLY DRIVE IT AROUND TOWN. *TR

THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN WHICH NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ADDRESS. THERE IS A KNOWN FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE JAGUAR X-TYPE MODELS FROM 2002-2005. THE ROCKER PANELS WHICH ARE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL, WITH NO DRAINAGE HOLES AND NO CORROSION PROTECTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CORROSION IMPACTS THE UNI-BODY CONSTRUCTION WHICH IMPACTS THE SIDE IMPACT STRUCTURE. SEEMS JAGUAR IS AWARE OF THIS MATTER YET REFUSES TO ADMIT A FLAW AND ADDRESSES COMPLAINTS TO THIS ISSUE BY OFFERING CASH ASSISTANCE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND "CODES" IT AS A CUSTOMER COURTESY. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 X-TYPE PURCHASED NEW IN 2002, RUST WAS FOUND SHOWING THROUGH THE SILL PLATE FROM THE INSIDE OUT, 7 DAYS OVER A 6 YEAR WARRANTY. IN REPAIRING THIS DUE TO JAGUAR REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE (YET OFFERED ME A COURTESY OF $3K TOWARDS REPAIRS), THE RESULT WAS FAULTY MFG OF '02 - '05 MODELS IN WHICH THE MODELS WHERE ALL DEFECTIVE. THE ROCKER PANEL IS BUILT IN STEEL, WITH NO DRAINAGE HOLES...