2003 Jaguar X-Type: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Nov 14, 2012 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jaguar x-type. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The cruise control was no longer operable and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the failure was not detected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 243,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2011 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · 00

2003 x-type jaguar purchased in 2007. While driving the on the highway the dash lights for check engine and no cruise control came on. The thermostat needle quickly went to the limit on gauge. The car shut down with no control and had to pull off to side of road. 17" tires. All had to be replaced at one point or another as the rims are soft and dent or damages easily. Control arms have been replaced twice. Stereo system is not compatible with anything. The washer wipers are always clogged up. The radiator has overheated and has been replaced. I have had the transfer case completely replaced. Jaguar dealership said at one point the repairs would be close to $10,000. There is only 160,000 km on this car. It is unsafe. I cannot resell it to anyone. I am stuck with it till it dies and is paid for. Never buy this car. Everything imaginable is wrong with it and I can only drive it around town.

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Body, Transmission · 112,000 miles · 00

Plastic adjusters on headlights break when they become brittle leaving the lights aiming at the ground. Headlight bulbs constantly burn out. Amber light with "cruise control not available" has the affect of limiting the RPM to about 2800rpm, past this the engine quits and starts again under 2800rpm. Hold the accelerator down and the engine bucks on and off. This is dangerous as you cannot accelerate when you need to.

Filed Aug 23, 2008 · Electrical · 123,600 miles · OH

I was driving from atlanta to cleveland averaging 75 MPH somewhere in tennessee when I turned on the cruise control and without warning the vehicle just shut down. I was able to coast to the shoulder and restart the vehicle and completed the trip to cleveland without using the cruise fearing the vehicle would leave me stranded. Luckily (or not) this event happened at 2:00am and the nearest vehicle was a semi truck about half a mile behind me.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 11,450 miles · FL · crash

While traveling on the interstate vehical's cruise control was activated when a gear box failure occured (this was the message displayed by the car), therefore resulting in the car stalling while going approx 55mph. The car was then stuck in the rear by another vehical that failed to notice my vehical slowing. I also exprienced a fuel gage eroor on 2/13/04 the fuel box was replaced by the dealer. All information is stored in onboard computer.