Jaguar F-Pace engine failure problems

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 Nov 19, 2025 · Engine, Steering · AL

My 2019 Jaguar F Pace has been leaking fluids for over 2 years. A mechanic repaired a coolant pump, however there continues to be fluids leaking. A mechanic informed me my car is making a sound as if the power steering is about to go, which will cause engine failure. After researching, it was brought to my attention this has happened to thousands of f pace owners. I am the only owner of my car which was purchased in April 2019, with 0 miles on it. It now has roughly 92,000 miles on it. I am concerned the engine will fail due to the faulty steering rack and believe this should be a recall. In my research, I found a customer that had to threaten a lawsuit to LRJ to have this issue covered at 100%.

Filed Jul 5, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

My vehicle was serviced 05/03/24, after the 60,000 whatever service, The Sewell dealership of N. Austin, literally has a video of them pointing out where there was an oil leak, they needed to fix, so of course, I agreed to them fixing the leak. Fast forward to [XXX], during which, I was driving, had no indication of any issues, then saw white/gray/smoke, pulled over, & then my car wouldn't start. The following conversation was exchanged from myself & someone named Ben, from the Sewell dealership in North Austin: [From Ben: I am not as familiar from the surface, but everything was explained in the video from the technician. The failed component is the bearing of the turbocharger which caused a major oil leak. This oil leak was the smoke you were seeing from the exhaust. We know for sure that the turbocharger will need to be replaced. The engine has a high likelihood of needing replacement as it was oil starved due to the major oil leak from the turbocharger. There is metal in the oil from inside the engine indicating internal failure from not having enough oil. From Me: which makes no sense, having just had all these things checked, back in May, with no indication of any leaks of anything other than what was shown.] ANDDD, which was supposedly fixed. I have the video footage of the technician doing a walk through in May of 2024, pointing out an oil leak, which I paid to have fix, but was later told I had no oil in my engine in July of 2024, without any warning.The car has not been drivable since, because I was quoted over 50,000 for the Turbo & Engine Replacement. I had 3 surgeries since December [XXX], which is why it's taken forever for me to do anything. However, I am STILL making payments on this vehicle. I read Jaguar Forums, & noticed I'm not the only person who has dealt with this EXACT issue, following Full Service approx 60 days prior. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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 Dec 23, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

1. ENTIRE engine. And yes (it’s been sitting since May 2024 at Scottsdale AZ JLR) 2. The day after I filled coolant for a 'low coolant' check engine light, my car smoked going uphill and nearly caught fire. I pulled over just in time, then had to walk 2 miles at night, in 30°F weather, without cell service, in the desert. This is a known issue affecting thousands of similar cars, with a Facebook group of nearly 19,000 members reporting the same risks—cars smoking or blowing up without warning, even when serviced per JLR’s recommendations. JLR is refusing to honor warranties, and some incidents have resulted in complete vehicle fires. My attorney advised me to report this and share the FB group for reference: [XXX] 3. Both have confirmed the engine is done and needs an entire replacement. 4. By JLR of Scottsdale yes. Also an independent mechanic in Sedona. Also by my attorney’s expert mechanic who had the oil sent to a lab and when he read the report stated, “the primary cause of engine failure most likely is blown head gasket. That caused coolant to get mixed into the oil, thereby destroying the engine.” 5. NO…which is what is MOST concerning. Just ‘low coolant’ as I mentioned above, which I added. No other check engine light has EVER ignited on the vehicle, which is concerning to me, indicating that no warning lights ever came on which would have indicated to me something needed servicing before the entire engine just blew up. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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 Oct 24, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

Korea has recalled this model of FPace because the timing chain is known to break with less than 50K miles. I have also read lots of posts on Jaguar forums about 2.0 Diesel FPaces being known to have timing chain failure which necessitated a complete engine replacement. I am terrified that my timing chain is going to come off and damage my engine every time I get in it.