2017 Jaguar F-Pace: engine failure

Filed May 16, 2026 · Engine · CA

I brought my car used with warranty and everything was fine even though I barely drove the car because I had another car that I used to commute so I really didn’t drive the car often. Within a week I noticed a loud sound but I didn’t think anything of it because it was a diesel engine. Within a year I was on the freeway and my car just stopped in mid traffic which a semi diesel truck almost hit me due to engine failure. My car just stopped and my check engine light did not come on until this day. My car is still not running because I took to a repair shop and they said that my timing chain had alot of wear it it would cost 4000 to 5000 to fix. I notice that this is a common problem for the jaguar f pace.

Filed Jan 2, 2026 · Engine · NC

60,000 miles, the head gasket blew in traffic. Jaguar dealer quotes $35,000 to replace engine. This is not acceptable for a car of this price. I have been victimized by defective parts in our 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. These parts and repairs and associated costs should have been covered under warranty and recall. These catastrophic failures/repairs were due to known defective parts (clam shell "y" pipe, and outlet pipes). JLR Service Departments have been aware of these defects as published in their annual Service Department "Technical Bulletin" (2018). JLR has justified exhorbant repair costs, blaming the car owner rather than taking responsibility for manufacture defect. Parts were re-designed specifically because of these known defects. With no warning of over-heating, my F-Pace reached "Critical Failure", requiring Tow service. I specifically asked the JLG Service manager what caused this at 60,000 miles and the above was his explanation. I said this is a factory defect. His response was "It is absolutely a factory defect, but good luck getting Jaguar to admit to it." He then gave me Jaguar USA's number to report the issue and I am awaiting their response. This is a trend in this model and there is a class action being formed in response.

Filed Nov 21, 2025 · Engine · MS

My 2017 Jaguar F-Pace S (3.0L supercharged V6) experienced a sudden water-pump failure that led to overheating, loss of oil pressure, timing-chain slack, and complete engine failure. The failure began with the water pump, which caused coolant loss and intermittent overheating that was not accurately reflected on the dashboard temperature gauge. As the water pump deteriorated, the hydraulic timing-chain tensioners lost pressure, allowing the chain to slacken and eventually jump. This caused catastrophic internal engine damage, including piston-valve contact and metal contamination, requiring a full engine replacement. This sequence — water pump failure → overheating → timing-chain tensioner collapse → engine destruction — is known to occur on Jaguar’s 3.0L supercharged V6 engines. Multiple owners have reported similar symptoms (water pump failures, chain rattle, chain slack, engine ticking, and full failure). Jaguar’s own Technical Topics documents acknowledge timing-chain slack due to tensioner issues on these engines. This is a safety defect because the engine can shut down suddenly while driving, which puts the driver and others at risk. My engine failed unexpectedly, without sufficient warning on the instrument cluster, creating a dangerous situation. I request that the federal safety agency investigate this defect pattern to determine whether a recall or manufacturer action is necessary to prevent further engine failures and safety risks.

Filed Apr 15, 2025 · Engine · WI

our F-Pace had 120,000 miles. Worked great, very reliable, but then out of nowhere while driving the car the low coolant light came on and with in a minute the engine shut down and the car was dead. I had all I could do to get the car off the interstate with traffic behind me going 70mph. I am very lucky that I was not slammed into from behind as the car literally lost all power. I got it to the side of road with steam blowing out the engine. I called 911 and the fire department came and the police. The vehicle was then towed to the Brentwood, TN Jaguar dealer and they confirmed for $250 service fee that the engine was blown up. The Y Pipe cracked and all the coolant blew out and the engine overheated and was destroyed. They said the fix was $23-$25,000 for a new motor. Throw much research on the Jaguar forums online it is a well documented problem on the 2017 F-Paces that the Y pipe cracks leading to a discharge of the coolant leading to engine failure. It is also known that Jaguar fixed this problem on the 2018 forward models. Leaving owners of the 2017 F-Pace to literally be at the risk of engine failure at any moment. There was barely enough time for me to get the car off the road while coasting with a dead engine and limited power steering. This needs to be recall and Jaguar should be compensating those who have incurred loss. We had to sell the car to a wholesaler for $2500 because the car was worth less than the new engine cost would be to fix it.

Filed Jul 11, 2024 · Engine · 93,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the low engine coolant level warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2024 · Engine · NC

Timing chain stretched which caused engine to seize and fail at 80,000 miles. Engines replaced along with new timing, chains and belts. Two months later, the turbo seized and failed. Turbo had to be replaced. This is a known problem with jaguar for this year and model car. There are two more with the exact same problem at my mechanics right now.

Filed Mar 27, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

Catastrophic "Critical" coolant system failure. Resulting in vehicle completely disabled on the roadside. Police and Fire Dept. responded. I have been communicating with Jaguar North Scottsdale and Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC for resolution. The Coolant System defective parts were identified in 2017, newly designed "y" pipe and outlet pipes, single extruded pipes, have been available since 2018. (See Attached Technical Bulletin). Jaguar has not offered these repairs under warranty or recall to their vehicle owners, rather, shifting the blame on the consumer. JLR has had knowledge and remedy to their disposal and have done nothing to rectify the poorly designed Coolant System, which under many circumstances has also created catastrophic engine failure, warped heads and engine block. The Service Manager at Jaguar North Scottsdale admitted that the, "coolant system was poorly designed at best".Jaguar Forums on the internet are filled with numerous complaints about this issue; this could obviously be rectified through a recall, as evidenced by the fact that JLR Service Departments have available for installation, the redesigned parts. There were no gauges or impending warning messages prior to the "critical alert" message which displayed simultaneously with steam pouring from underneath the hood and exiting the exhaust system.

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Engine · WA

I was driving on the highway at about 65 MPH and the car just locked up and stopped working. Everything on the dashboard began flashing. Luckily I had enough momentum to pull over to the side of the road. I took it to Tacoma Jaguar who refused to even diagnose it for over two weeks. When they finally diagnosed it they informed my husband and myself that the timing belt snapped and I needed an entirely new engine which would cost $32,000!!! The car is BARELY 5 years old and has less than 60,000 miles on it.

Filed Jul 1, 2021 · Engine · 38,231 miles · AR · fire

The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over while starting the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with the super charger and the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle, the contact noticed that smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled not allowing the contact to shift gears. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,231.

Filed Apr 9, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 91,000 miles · AL

In motion on the interstate, suffered catastrophic engine failure due to turbo failure that starved the engine of oil. All maintenance up to date and completed on time at jlr. 91k miles on the engine. Had to fully replace the engine, turbo (x2), catalytic converter, water pump, and numerous sensors. The engine did not overheat nor were there any warning codes.

Filed Apr 6, 2021 · Engine · 85,000 miles · FL

While driving on the 75 hwy my timing chain broke (common for this engine, I am finding out) and the engine shut off causing me to brake and nearly getting rear ended. Then while trying to cross two lanes trying to get to the shoulder without any power, I nearly got hit several times. Beyond a major safety issue, timing chain failure resulting in needing new engine.

Filed May 2, 2019 · Engine · 33,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jaguar f-pace. While driving 40 MPH, the engine seized. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact observed smoke coming from the vehicle, pulled over, and had the vehicle towed to rusnak/pasadena jaguar (337 w colorado blvd, pasadena, ca 91105, (626) 714-3162). The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be repaired. The performance restriction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.