NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Jaguar S-Type. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
UNSAFE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENTS REFER TO ODI 10195853 EXEC SEC LETTER CUSTOMER IS THANKING US AND ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFO **CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH HER 2003 JAGUAR S TYPE ENGINE RACING, HAPPENING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, AND THE VEHICLE IDLING. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THAT THE DSC LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT ASSOCIATE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH THE DSC LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED. *TR
DURING THE AFTERNOON SUN WINDSHIELD HAS A CRYSTALLINE APPEARANCE. IT LOOKS LIKE DIAMONDS, IT'S WITHIN THE GLASS. IT DEPENDS ON THE ANGLE OF THE SUN. SPOKE WITH JAGUAR USA AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. ALL WINDOWS ARE COMING OUT THIS WAY.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLES LOST POWER. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THERE WAS A MESSAGE STATING INSUFFICIENT FUEL, AND RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE.*AK
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