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2002 Jaguar X-Type acceleration problems
10 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 42,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 42,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal3
- Cruise control2
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jaguar X-Type acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2002 Jaguar X-Type owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was traveling at 75mpg north from atlanta entering knoxville tennesse at 23:00 when I turned on the cruise control. The engine instantly shut down without warning. Luckily traffic was light at that time of the evening and I was able to coast with the gear in neutral to the nearest exit ramp. I removed the key from the ignition and restarted the car easily. I was able to complete my trip back to cleveland, ohio without the use of the cruise control. It;s been over a year since the incident and the car runs fine. Since the incident, I have never nor will I ever use the cruise control again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jaguar x-type. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without pressure being applied to the accelerator pedal. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not slow down. She swayed across the road and crashed into the curb to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was damaged and taken to an authorized dealer for repairs. There were no warning indicators prior to this failure. The insurance company was notified of this incident. Recently, the transmission failed at low mileage and has not yet been replaced. The VIN was verified, but appears to be invalid. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 31,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jaguar x-type. The contact described a lengthy hesitation when depressing the accelerator pedal at 35 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle decreased to aproximately 5 MPH without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The current and failure mileage were 35000.
Electrical system - my car was parked for two days at a secure airport park and ride. When returning from my trip, when putting the car in reverse the car jerked and rolled out of the parking space. I then proceeded to put the car in drive and it failed to accelerate. The engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated, which put the car in limp mode. I had the car towed to the dealership. Thankfully I was not in high traffic when this happened. If I was traveling at 60 MPH and the car went into limp mode there could have been a serious accident. The dealer stated that it was a throttle positioning sensor failure and to correct the problem, the throttle housing would have to be replaced at a cost of $1600.00. The warranty had expired 3 months earlier. This car has less than 48,000 miles on it and is only driven in city traffic. This has to be a defect with this unit, especially since it failed while the car was parked without warning. This is definitely a safety issue. If this unit had failed on the interstate (I live in the metro atlanta area) it could have caused a major accident with possible injuries.
2002 jaguar x type was involved in a roll over and none of the air bags deployed. Cruise control and brake equipment are posing a problem as well. *mr the driver and passenger sustained severe injuries. *sc
On four separate occasions in the last five months, the car lost power and the "power train" warning light on the dash display came on. It appears to be related to the cruise control, since the failures occurred when engaging or re-engaging (after applying the brake or pressing on the accelerator) the cruise control. The failures seem to occur randomly and not every time the cruise control is used. The dealer has been unable to replicate the problem, but they have replaced the control computer and re-done a number of wiring harnesses. Even though the problem has not been replicated, the failure history is captured in the car's on-board computer.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle surged foward. *jb the consumer's foot remained on the brake when the incident occurred. The consumer had taken the vehicle to three different service departments who weren't able to remedy the problem. Scc
Twice while attempting to back into a parking place, consumer put foot on brake when vehicle flew foward into a parked car. Consumer states foot was not on accelerator. Took to dealer and they stated that the black box reported that both brake pedal and gas pedal were pressed at the same time. Please provide any further information. Ph
Space between the gas pedal and brake pedal is so narrow that driver's feet got trapped between them, resulting in an accident.
Questions about the 2002 Jaguar X-Type acceleration
Does the 2002 Jaguar X-Type have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the acceleration of the 2002 Jaguar X-Type, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Jaguar X-Type acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 42,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Jaguar X-Type acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jaguar X-Type have the most acceleration problems?
The Jaguar X-Type model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2002 (10 complaints) and 2004 (10 complaints).
Other 2002 Jaguar X-Type problems
Transmission 51Engine 17Brakes 14Tires 14Electrical 11Body 9Fuel system 9Visibility 9Suspension 7Airbags 6Seat belts 5Seats 5Wheels 4Locks 3Steering 3Lights 1
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