2005 Jaguar X-Type Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HOOK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 63,192. UPDATED 03/23/12*LJ

I AM 82 YEARS OLD MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 AND I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE THREE TIMES. THE BUSHING, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACE. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. THE GLOVE BOX WON'T OPEN AT TIMES, TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN, REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM, LEAKING BUSHING. THE BATTERY DIES REPEATEDLY OR DRAINS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR X-TYPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING, EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY, LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION CENTER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THERE WERE OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE OIL PAN GASKET AND WATER PUMP IS ALSO LEAKING. UPDATED 01/25/12

WITH FOB REMOTE, SOMETIMES THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK BUT THE REAR ONES DO. KEY DOES NOT UNLOCK THEM EITHER. BY VIEWING FROM OUTSIDE, THE LOCKS ARE POPPED OUT BUT THE DOORS ARE STILL LOCKED. SOMETIMES IT ONLY OPENS ONE DOOR. ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO GO INSIDE AND POP THE LATCH. *KB

COOLANT LEAK DUE TO CRACK IN NIPPLE OF RECOVERY TANK. *TR