2000 Jaguar S-Type: complete transmission failure

Filed Nov 26, 2008 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · FL

I financed a jaguar in february 2008 and have had a problem from almost the beginning with the gearshift, getting out of park while on the slightest incline I've had to get out and rock the car just to get it into reverse and this is all the time. More recently I reversed out of my driveway without any problems but, when I tried to put it in drive it would not move forward, backward, or anywhere. I had it towed to the closest jaguar dealer who initially told me it may just be the gearshift cable needing to be adjusted a $150 job I said ok that sounds pretty good being a foreign car and all. I got a call back and he said it was the rear drive shafters needing to be replaced ok good not the transmission needing to be replaced........how much? I asked, about $3200....for about $2000 more I can get a whole new transmission, right? This is ridiculous and I think the jaguar manufacturer should look into this problem or atleast do a recall I mean how many complaints does it take..it should only take one to check it out this is not something that just happened it's has been ongoing since 2000 (I've done alot of research before writing this complaint) 8 years later and the problem is still here...I really wish jaguar would own up and try to accommodate everyone's problems as best as they could..[xxx]

Filed Feb 15, 2008 · Transmission · 73,300 miles · PA

Transmission will not shift from park. Need to use the emergency brake or shifter jams. Transmission gearbox light is on and car is not shifting. Advised from dealer that the complete transmission needs replaced at a cost of over $5k. Known problem when searching on internet. Sometimes the gear shifter will not come out of park. Car bucks while trying to shift between 50 and 65 MPH.

Filed Jun 22, 2007 · Transmission · NY

I own a 2000 jaguar s-type with only 42k miles on it. I drive it only about 6 weeks a year as it is stored the rest of the year. My transmission is gone! My car has only been serviced by the piehler jaguar dealership. Without warning, the "gearshift box fault" light came on; the engine would bang and drag into gears. I was told that the gear shift box was sealed therefore disallowing anyone to add transmission fluid. Since my car has only been serviced by jaguar, why wouldn't the service manager have indication that the transmission was going. I asked the service manager if there has been any recalls on the jaguar transmission, and he told me no. That was not true as I have found recalls concerning the jaguar s-type transmissions. However, the jaguar manager wants customer to pay instead of dealer-pay for the replacement of a new transmission. The price quoted to me is $4,000 plus tax. I had the deluxe extended warranty and when it ran out, this dealership refused to renew another extended warranty. A car of this cost and caliber should not have transmission problems with mileage under 50,000 miles. I would like the jaguar /dealership/ or ford to replace the transmission due to the defective design in the transmission design. The car's error message indicated "gear shift box fault". I've been told that the jaguar transmissions were built by jaguar/bec transmissions with a flaw in the design. The jaguar dealership I have my car at is piehler jaguar in rochester, ny. The service manager's name is brian. The telephone number is 585.671.7909. I would like to have my car repaired due to this fault in transmission design and paid for by the dealership or ford or jaguar. Please advise. Thank you. [xxx] 2000 jaguar s-type owner.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Transmission · 68,200 miles · VA · crash

On several occasions I've had problems with my 2000 s type jaguar. The transmission causes many safety problems. Such as not shifting, hesitation etc. Which could be a major safety issue while driving on the hwy. Once my fiance was driving the vehicle and the hesitation of the transmission caused him to slam into the curb causing major damage to the front end. I've also had the transmission gasket replaced at the dealership. Know its back in the shop awaiting a new transmission. Jaguar is not taking any responsibility of these problems. Several other jaguar owners have experienced similar problems. Thank you for your time. [xxx].

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Transmission · 68,200 miles · VA · crash

On several occasions I've had problems with my 2000 s type jaguar. The transmission causes many safety problems. Such as not shifting, hesitation etc. Which could be a major safety issue while driving on the hwy. Once my fiance was driving the vehicle and the hesitation of the transmission caused him to slam into the curb causing major damage to the front end. I've also had the transmission gasket replaced at the dealership. Now its back in the shop awaiting a new transmission. Jaguar is not taking any responsibility of these problems. Several other jaguar owners have experienced similar problems. Thank you for your time. [xxx].

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Transmission · CA

We purchased a new s-type 2000 jaguar. The car now has 40,000 miles and has had three transmissions. Starting with the second transmission, I tried to get jaguar to step up to the plate and admit this car was faulty. Unfortunately nothing really happened. I just received a absurd "thank you for contacting jaguar" message. The car started having problems again about a month ago, I took it in and was told the car needed a new transmission. This would make the thrid. The car was also out of warrenty by three months which translated to my paying for the $6000 transmission. Again, I contacted jag corp and even got so far as to have a customer rep look into my case. They looked and declined any responsibilty. I got the transmission replaced and paid the 6 grand. The car has been out of the shop for three days. It has its third transmission. Yesterday, the car started making noise. I called the dealer and was told to have the car towed in. I was just notified that the car needs another transmission. This will make the fourth. The thrid one was only three days old before it went out. So far we are getting about 10,000 miles per transmission and all jag managed to offer was $1000 towards the third one. I can not believe any car manufacturer would think so little of its customers that they turn a cold eye to a car that so obviously has a major fault. Four transmissions in 40,000 miles and they continue to say it is not their fault. I wonder whose fault it is? I am very disppointed in the manufacturer and this model. I currently am pursuing other procedures to get a resolution to this ongoing problem that I have been trying to get jaguar to resolve for three years.

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · NY

The gear box and engine warning light came on. This occurred because of transmission failure. Transmission needed to be replaced. Prior to the lights coming on, when changing from park to drive vehicle jerked forward. Excessive force had to be applied.

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Transmission · PR

While driving and without warning transmission went out, causing vehicle to be inoperable.