2000 Jaguar S-Type review from North America
"Gorgeous but a total money waster"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I wish I read this thread before buying my 2000 S Type 4.0.
1- Coils were leaking and burning oil.
2- Sway bar broke.
3- Parking mechanism stuck on incline. I didn't know not to pull... snapped the entire thing.
4- Engine light code P0065 has been on for over 30,000 miles. I got so frustrated with it, I just drive with it on. It goes on and off once in a while, but always the same code.
5- Two Cylinders went bad at same time. Car was bucking, which sounds a lot like the transmission issues some of you think you are experiencing.
6- Make sure you add antifreeze to the reservoir often! The car heats up and literally boils it off over time. Not to mention the original holding tank for the antifreeze cracked and I needed a new one.
I love this car.. but Jaguar dug its own grave. You talk Jag in a crowd.. you get the same response over and over. It's a nightmare to maintain.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 V8 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2008 |