Jaguar S-Type Reviews from UK and Ireland - Page 4 of 4

Front driver electric window is faulty.

Loud squeaking noise from suspension and steering.

Boot is not fitted properly resulting in the "boot open" being constantly displayed on the computer display panel. Warning momentarily disappears only if the boot is manually pressed down.

I would appreciate it if any of the readers could suggest a remedy to the squeaking suspension, and the boot fault.

With the exception to the minor faults previously listed, this car is a pleasure to own.

Alarming clunks from gearbox when accelerating from standstill. This was eventually cured by a recall which re-programmed the software controlling the gear changes.

Stitching on seat squab came apart at seam.

Vanity light on passenger sun visor didn't work.

Classic looks and classy interior albeit a little tight for space.

The turbine like power available is just fabulous.

The gearbox since re-programming is good, but I still get the occasional clonk. For super fast response sport mode is required, but this mode tends to result in less smooth down changes.

Handling and ride has deteriorated and is currently causing great concern.

Nothing - just routine service.

I run out of superlatives trying to describe this car. Grace Space and Pace.

Its equally happy cruising around the back streets of Edinburgh as it is at three figure speeds on the Autoroutes of Europe.

Acceleration is mind numbingly quick, the beast can zip up to 90 with alarming rapidity in complete silence -alarming because you would think you were travelling at 40mph - not good for the driving licence!!

Finish is excellent all round, inside and out, ergonomicaly - excellent.

You can drive hundreds of miles and emerge refreshed and feel you have hardly driven at all.

I have read all the reviews of the S type on this site and see they either range from bad - to utopia, and a denominator seems to be - troublesome cars seem to be Early six cylinder, North American spec cars, European V8's appear to be less troublesome and more reliable.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one and would find life rather bland without my S type!!

Water hose blew leaving me stranded on motorway.

Computer locked me out.

Drivers seat is so narrow it caused cramp.

Having had new cars for the last 30 years this was my first Jaguar and it let me down badly (a new experience)

The drivers seat in this early model is too narrow and nips ones hips. (Interesting that in the latest revamp the handbrake has been taken out to allow a wider seat.

The car is quite small inside. The drivers seat retracts to ease entry so at first you don't notice how cramped the cabin is.

I now have a Honda Legend with less charisma, poorer road holding, but a lot more comfort and reliability (I hope!)

Microchip on drivers doorlock intermitently faulty, rectified quickly and efficiently by dealer.

A fabulous car, I have owned and driven many different car's but the S Type turns heads like no other executive saloon I've been in before! Performance is good and I love it. I would recommend the Jaguar experience to anyone (The dealers are extremely helpful too!)