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Jaguar S-Type abs comes on

14 of the 483 owner complaints about the Jaguar S-Type describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2003 model year.

owner complaints
14
worst model year
2003
typical mileage
36,890
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2008
    1
  • 2005
    1
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    11

What owners say

Filed May 17, 2023 · Transmission · NY

On 5/8/23 called JLR NA on transmission issues fault codes C0003A(abs) P0500 and PO721 gear box and speed sensors. They recommended not to drive and have towed and connected to JLR road side, but $225 to closest JLR dealer, so called back and JLR recommended Jaguar Plus and T&S Auto Clinic, locally. Plus does not do transmissions, so T&S called for tow $105.Open case on 5/9/23 #[XXX] and told T&S don't proceed with shop work, until we came in and authorized. Issue with them , no receipts , no written estimates that were requested. Here is issue: CLUNK in automatic PRND . Yellow check engine, abs and instrument displays"abs fault" "gear box" " output shaft" and many others. However if the DSC is disabled, like on heavy snow; and slowly shift P R N D then J shift to 2,3,4,5 no CLUNK just normal bumps in and out N. No speed issues my husband says. But I am 77 and have lung cancer and cannot work it without the D automatic . Many emails and calls to JLR who set up appointments with JLR dealers 25-50 miles away. All say they have to run diagnosis for two hours, $500 non- refundable fee, even though the instrument two green displays give most of the faults keep flashing. Transmission shop day have cheap ABS RR changed , and scheduled, some report that cures all faults, since JLR software get confused , revs engine, upshifts, down shifts and CLUNK. Solution: Husband says start engine, let idle down ,warn up, press DSC off, ease from P to R and you hear shift , then stop in N and the slowly D, the immediately in J shifter go through 5,4,3,2 keep foot on brake at all times. Result no CLUNK, but small normal bumps.(Keeps lock in gear, no down shifts Two JLR dealers say OOS and TCM internal new $14,000 or one said $4,200 plus labor warrantee 1 year. JLR refuses build sheet(Tranny s/n) ECU versions, any assistance on poor ECU software and fault code management on board I, a cancer survivor have difficulty follow my husband steeps and in fear of driving S type Jaguar! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INF

Filed Oct 25, 2017 · Brakes · FL

My 2003 jaguar s type is getting a parking brake fault/engine system fault and dsc not available at the same time with the ABS brake symbol. I have new brakes on my car and the rotors are good as well. I was driving and my car lighting system came up with that above and started to move slowly on a city street. I don't know what is causing this problem. I see that there was a recall on the parking brake module back in 2005 but I am the second owner of this car. I am not sure if this was taken care of by the previous owner. I have called several jaguar places about records on this car about these recall/s but I am getting the run around. Luckily I haven't had any accidents with this issue. Please help...

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated the emergency brake independently engaged. The brake and the ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v488000 (parking brake). The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 33,948 miles · NY

Jaguar s-type sedan 2003 was subject to recall r-513 but not limited to this. This vehicle experienced major malfunctions in performance with gear box and braking systems in which it could not be properly shifted out of park, lost RPM, parking brake failure, ABS warning lights and major engine light indicator warnings. The car could not be safely driven and suffered a major breakdown with less than 9500 miles, flatbedded to sportique motors in huntington, ny on 12/10/2004, returned on 12/15/2004 only to be flatbedded again on 12/17/2004. A new computer was not installed in the vehicle as promised at that time, and the computer was simply reflashed. At 33,948 miles out of warrenty on may 26, 2010 this vehicle suffered the same major breakdown as described above and was again flatbedded to huntington land rover jaguar, formerly sportique jaguar, huntington, ny. The car could not properly be shifted out of park, lost RPM and could not be driven safely.the dealership worked on the car four (4) times declaring the problem solved on three occasions from may 26, 2010 until it was flat bedded back a forth time on 07/22/10 only to be told the car needed a new "park sensor module" and new "transmission sensor" at a cost of over $4000 dollars with labor. My attempts to obtain assistance from jaguar central and huntington jaguar based on my contention that the vehicle was never properly fixed when under warranty resulted in continual refusals by these parties with claims by the dealership that a faulty truck seal and water leak that certainly did not exist at 9500miles necessitated the costly repairs (the transmission sensor is inside the sealed transmission). My complaints to the dmv ( with lookback of 90 days) has resulted in their findings of a dealership mis-diagnosis . The car remains incapacitated and unsafe to drive. I respectfully request an investigation into all repairs and histories of similar models related to the federal safety agency recalls but not limited to this.

Filed Jun 26, 2010 · Engine · 66,500 miles · CA

I was driving on an internal road ~45mph, not accelerating , just maintaining speed. The engine basically shut down, and I had to pull onto the shoulder. The car was barely moving even though the accelerator was depressed to the floor, engine light on, as well as "engine systems fault, parkbrake fault, dsc not available" message showing up on the dash. I restarted the car but now the battery light came on in addition to the other issues mentioned before and the car battery drained out completely and went limp. I got the car jump started and even then it showed a "ABS fault". I waited for 30 mins with the engine running and then finally drove it back to my house. This has happened to me atleast 5 times in the last 1 month. Online forums says that this is a throttle sensor issue and its a common enough problem that jaguar needs to recall and fix these cars. I am very perplexed that a car would just shut down on the road, put itself into "limp mode" and be absolutely fine an hour later.

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jaguar s-type. The contact stated that the ABS indicator illuminated while driving. The vehicle decelerated and caused the rear wheel to lock up at any speed. She turned into a parking lot to avoid a crash. The dealer stated that her VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v488000 (parking brake), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Body, Brakes · 42,671 miles · TX

2003 jaguar drivers side window will not roll up/down. Front ball joints needed to be replaced. *ts the air conditioner was blowing out hot air, the dealer stated the evaporator was leaking freon. The rear bumper was broken. The ABS control module needed to be reprogrammed. The brakes needed to be replaced. The rear lights were inoperative. *jb the consumer believes the odometer on the vehicle was rolled back prior to purchase and that the vehicle was in an accident.

Filed May 17, 2006 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · CA

(1) events leading up to the failure: none. The car has been routinely serviced. (2) failure and its consequences: the car, twice, while attempting to accelerate, would slow down and seems to be weighed down. The car will not accelerate. The ABS brakes go off, and the emergency brake lights go off. Also, error report appears stating that there is a brake failure. It puts me at risk for accidents because on both occasion I was driving the car. (3) what was done to correct the failure: I took the car into a jaguar dealer, but jaguar can not recreate the error, so they are unwilling to replace the braking system.

Filed Mar 24, 2006 · Electrical · 36,890 miles · MD

Since purchasing this car it has been towed 2 times, serviced eight times in a 12 month period. I found in the glove dept after purchasing this car a manufacture defect sign .the car kept registering "restricted performance 3 visits. Brake problem,steering wheel,ABS fault. Present problem:they kept my car 2 and half months to fix a wheel guard and bumper rail told me the compressor and other problems exist/would cost $2300 to fix .my insurance company. Paid them and then they charged my ins. Co another $1300 more. I went to pick up my car they told me I had to pay $1600 because my ins urance refused to pay. When I got home car wouldn't start right /then registered no engine fluids /contacted them ask if ishould try to return with it/they spent 20 minutes told me the car was ok /I ask if they put fluids in they said,'yes".drove the car home in less than 2 days car monitor registered "transmission fault". I have had a loaner car at least half of the ownership of this car. This car has left me strand in some unsafe areas because I have to travel to d.c.. For class work. Now ,they told me that my warranty will cover the transmission problem.I feel if the major part of the car is being replace/they need to give me a another car to replace a total manufacture defected car.dates of some of the services performed on this car 01/05, twice each time01/05 ,02/05 ,02/05,08/05,08/18/05 08/26/05,09/07/05,09/10/05,10/04/05,12/05/05 thru 0303/06 kept for 2 and half months.

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · IN

2003 s type would not start, turn signal stuck, trunk light inoperable. Rain sensors are inoperable. *ts ***nar*** the dealer replaced the battery, turn signal and trunk switch. The rain sensor was inoperable. The engine malfunction warning light illuminated. During diagnostic the technician found engine misfire codes. The engine was repaired per bulletin s303-21. The emergency brake failed. The emergency brake control module was rerouted per the recall. Right hand indicator failed. The ABS and brake warning lights illuminated as well as the parking brake warning light.

Related recalls

Parking brakeReported October 7, 2004 · 30,181 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the electronic park brake module, which controls the application of the parking brake, may unintentionally apply the parking brake without any indication or warning to the driver.
Risk
This condition can cause the vehicle to decelerate and may cause rear wheel "lockup" at any road speed. A crash may occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic park brake module with the latest production lever parts. The recall began on january 15, 2005. Owners should contact jaguar at 1‑800‑452‑4827.

Recall number 04V488000 · Recall details

Questions about the Jaguar S-Type abs

Why does the abs come on in the Jaguar S-Type?

Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, brake failure and won't start, and the codes they mention most are P0500.

Which Jaguar S-Type years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2003 (11 complaints), 2004 (1 complaints) and 2005 (1 complaints).

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