2002 Jaguar X-Type: jerking or lurching

5 of the 116 complaints about the 2002 Jaguar X-Type describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 47,619
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2006
2
2005
1
2004
3
2003
3
2002
5
2001
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Transmission · 79,085 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jaguar x-type. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because it would jerk. She suspected the cause of the failure was the transmission. The dealer replaced the transmission. While attempting to park the vehicle a day later, it spun out of control and the front driver side tire blew out. She notified the dealer. The vehicle jerked violently and almost crashed into an oncoming vehicle. Roadside assistance was called to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact informed the dealer that they did not correct the failure. The vehicle is currently at the shop and is still under warranty. She stated that the mechanic replaced her original owner's manual with one for a 2003 jaguar x-type. Ford motor company and jaguar motor company have not been notified. The failure mileage was 79,085 and current mileage was 87,800. Updated 04-11-08 *bf updated

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Transmission · 46,415 miles · NC

In march of this year I bought a 2002 jaguar x-type 3.0 sport with only 40,123 miles on it. Since then I have only put on six thousand miles. Just last week my transmission suddenly went into high revs on upshifts and sever jerks and then failure. All in one day with no warning at all. The vehicle has expired its factory warranty only by time and not mileage. I find this unacceptable, especially at the response of, that will cost about $7,000 to fix. That's half the value of the car! I have contacted jaguars' USA customer service center in nj three times and they will not stand behind their product and will not offer any assistance what so ever. I basically got a, sorry, and such is life response. I am currently waiting to speak with a supervisor. I have been searching the internet and have found numerous reviews and comments of exactly the same problem, the transmission failure. Some have commented on failure at 15,000 miles 35,000 miles 40, and 50 thousand miles. The comments are all the same and not hard to find, I cannot understand how this is not acknowledged and fixed. I cannot afford to fix my car, I have nothing else to drive, and I would lose so much just to trade it in on another car. I can supply many, many complaints of the same problem at the drop of a hat. I feel legal action is necessary to fix this problem. Please help the hard working common man.

Filed Jan 20, 2007 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · IL

This regards transmission failure of 2002 x type with 62,000. I am original owner and have had error messages and lurching from the transmission, with jaguar returning the vehicle indicating no problems. The internet is full of complaints with low mileage and complaints like mine.

Filed Nov 6, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 47,619 miles · GA

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.

Filed Feb 11, 2006 · Transmission · 40,300 miles · MA

First start up onto highway after brief warm up of 3 minutes. Vehicle went into limp mode after hearing a brief howling noise from transmission. Dash indicators read: engine system failure, dcs systems failure and trans failure. Red and amber lights in center came on. Parked in rest area in n. Shifted back into drive and there was a very loud engagement of transmission that jerked vehicle. Vehicle's warranty to expire in 2 weeks. Vehicle still at shop waiting for diagnostics check.