Jaguar Problems

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The Latest Jaguar Problems
Brakes seizing

Brakes gradually start to seize on after driving a short distance. I have fitted new front and rear discs and pads and refurbished all calipers with new pistons. Problem persisted. I then fitted master cylinder kit. Following this I had dif...

1969 Jaguar 420
Posted: Nov 19, 2013
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Gearbox fault

Driving on dual carriage way gearbox fault comes up and engine warning light flashes. Stopped and checked (no info in manual) restarted travelled about 5 miles and gearbox fault appears and engine fault light flashing. Car is running smooth...

2008 Jaguar X-Type 2.2 diesel automatic
Posted: May 13, 2013
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RANDOM POWER LOSS

I am experiencing a random problem, sometimes on a long drive the car looses power down to around 50mph the display says cruise not available, the temp guage climbs then message changes to engine over heat. After pulling over and turning of...

2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 V6 SE
Posted: Mar 28, 2013
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Rear n/s cluster

rear lights work, rear brake lights work, but when press the brake pedal with both on they go out, lift the brake pedal the rear lights come back on.I had a tow bar fitted julyish time last year and they were working fine till approx a week...

2003 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 sport auto
Posted: Feb 20, 2013
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Light faults

The side & main lights intermittantly switch them selves on / off day or night. The stalk setting is on OFF and not auto - yet still creates the issue. Additionally, when i indicate left - all the main lights come on, then go off when i a...

2004 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE Auto
Posted: Nov 2, 2012
2
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Bonnet cable

my bonnet opens fine, but i have to tweek the cable under the catch on the passenger side to be able to close it, can the cable be adjusted?

2002 Jaguar X-Type 2.2
Posted: Sep 6, 2012
3
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Central locking

hi,two days ago i tryed to set the the car alarm and lock the car but the alarm kept on sounding,i noticed the passenger side door central locking was not working so i had to lock the door from the inside to lock all the car and set the ala...

2001 Jaguar XK8 4.0l v8 auto
Posted: Aug 9, 2012
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Auto gearbox

lumpy & jerky getting into reverse also under normal driving conditions gearbox fualt light comes on and then it wont go into top gear so i have to stop & turn engine off,it then resets itself once engine has been restarted but will come on...

2000 Jaguar S-Type 3 litre se auto
Posted: Mar 23, 2012
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Reverser sensing speaker

Where is the reversing aid speaker situated in the Jaguar X type estate.

2006 Jaguar X-Type Diesal Estate
Posted: Jul 8, 2011
3
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Battery dead, can't open boot with key's or remote to charge it?

Battery dead , remote or keys won't open boot , and button on dash won't open boot either. Anyway to give enough charge to battery from engine to get boot open?

1999 Jaguar XJ
Posted: May 1, 2011
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Automatic transmission problem

hi,when driving in town gearbox works fine.take it on motorway problem starts.when in 3rd gear at approx 60mph accelerating waiting for it to change to 4th it hesitates when it does change it goes in with a bang and the whole car lerches fo...

2000 Jaguar S-Type 3000 se auto
Posted: Apr 20, 2011
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Reversing light

where is the reversing swith on the gear box

2006 Jaguar X-Type 2.2 man
Posted: Feb 26, 2011
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Car shows engine fault warning and switches to limp home mode

If i suddenly accelerate my 2005 Jaguar X Type, the engine fault amber warning light starts flashing and car switches to limp home mode. If car is switched off and then on again fault disappears but it happens again if you accelerate sudden...

2005 Jaguar X-Type 2.0D
Posted: Aug 11, 2010
2
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Vague steering

I have a facelifted X type diesel with 14K miles. It has never been curbed or been in an accident. Tyres fitted are P0's with good even tread wear. Just recently the car has started to pull to the left, with wobble through the steering whe...

2008 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 Diesel Manual
Posted: Jul 15, 2010
3
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Hand brake ajustment

I have a Jaguar x type 52 plate 2002 and the hand brake lever comes right up almost virtical and just about holds the car in neutral but not in drive, i have had it up in the air and there is no ajustment along the cable or at the hubs, whe...

2002 Jaguar X-Type 2.5 auto petrol
Posted: Mar 1, 2010
10
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No spark

My ignition comes on but wont turn over,no spark from coils or plugs.

1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2 auto
Posted: Feb 5, 2010
1
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Bonnet release catch

the bonnet release catch in the passengers footwell has snapped . is there another way to open the bonnet

2004 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel
Posted: Jan 17, 2010
2
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External temp sensor not working properly

After running the engine for 5 minutes the external temperature reading climbs to over 40 degrees C even on a cool day. Consequently the other climate controls do not work as they should. Please tell me where the sensor is and how to instal...

2003 Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6
Posted: Nov 6, 2009
1
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Gear shift sticking

gear shift lever will not move from P position. The switch operated from the brake pedal works OK

1999 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 v6 automatic
Posted: Aug 23, 2009
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Jaguar xj Sport Misfiring

Car struggles to start, when started is rough running/ misfiring, problem appears to be with the cylinders 3,4 & 5. Is there anything common to these three cylinders?

1997 Jaguar XJ 4.0 sport
Posted: Jun 29, 2009
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