2005 Jaguar X-Type Reviews

All wheel bearings, some more than once.

Threw a fan belt.

Short tire life.

Numerous head lamp bulbs.

Back-up sensors malfunction.

ABS non functional.

Metal shield on underside falling off.

Paint starting to peel.

Wheel nuts poor quality, resulting in the need to completely remove one stud.

Performance is good and the handling is always predictable, even on icy roads.

Firm ride and low profile tires are a factor in this.

Heat and A/C always working well.

Disappointed by the fact that when one problem was fixed, another would appear.

Ford product, nuff said!

Ooooohhhhh... that's a difficult one. Really, the only things to really go wrong were the power steering pump, the rear suspension bushes and shocks, the headlight level adjuster knob, and that's really it. I have however, replaced a whole lot more. Prophylactically and in advance, as I hate impending doom.

Very good overall. Admittedly I bought with just over 100K on the clock and 5 years old. So, I've been replacing replaceables over the past 18 months, however, to its credit, it has never let me down. The bills aren't stupefying, however, with all the replaceables replaced, they have been a bit dear altogether. We are talking about clutch, DMF, rear suspension, power steering and water pump, accessory belt tensioner/crank pulley, plus various other bits and pieces. A fair old whack.

It gives about 40 MPG overall. I use it for both short and very long distance trips. It handles all well. It drives nicely enough. It handles snow and ice really well, despite being FWD. I do have winter tyres for it though.

The back seat isn't that spacious, so it's a good thing I drive it and my 3 year old sits in the back. Anyone older would not be very happy after a while.

The overall trim quality is acceptable. It's a bit of a Ford thing with a Jag badge, but I don't care. I like it overall. I'll keep it and polish it, and make sure it looks nice and new. Until it gives up the ghost on me. Mind you, considering all the replaceable replaceables, it'll be with me a while (I hope!).

Issues with a serious propshaft whine & wobble - unknown possible transmission failure - still waiting to take it to the dealership until a complete tranny flush can be done.

Tires have been balanced and aligned twice in 4 months - the smallest bump in the road may cause the steering to jump outta whack.

For the price of the car used, it's a great deal, but beware of headaches and higher-than-normal bills when replacing/repairing it.

With all its faults - it's still a solid car with eye catching appeal - it stands out against the drab backdrop of other executive sedans such as Audi's & BMW's.

Gas consumption could be improved, but is normal for an AWD platform - the 3.0L engine delivers excellent power when needed, but the kitty purrs even at lower speeds - if only Jaguar could fix some of their reliability issues, this would be an amazing car.

For the price you pay used, and what people think you paid for it - it is worth it. It's a Jaguar after all.