2004 Jaguar X-Type: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Engine · 98,300 miles · NY

Car suddenly accelerated on residential street why making turn at approx 15 MPH. Had to hit break while engine was still accelerating and this slowed car a little. Then while car was still moving threw it into park andshut off car.if any people or cars were in front of me would of had accident. After waiting a few minutes I restarted car and proceeded to my house which was only a block and a half away without incident. Car is now being checked out by local mechanic. Very scary.

Filed Mar 6, 2011 · Acceleration · 19,000 miles · DE

This vehicle has been driven only about 26,000 miles. I bought it brand new from manhattan jaguar dealership in bethesda md. And is still under an extended warranty. Over the last 7 years that I have owned this car I have had 3 incidents of sudden acceleration. The first happened about two years ago as I came to a red traffic light. I applied the brake and the vehicle slowed down. But then the engine suddenly made a roaring sound and the vehicle began to accelerate. As I was pushing the brake I also pushed the gear to the "p" and the vehicle stopped about 6 feet beyond the stopping line. The second time I was actually stopped to make a turn and again suddenly the engine made a roaring sound and the vehicle began a sudden acceleration.. My wife was sitting next to me and again I applied the brake and immediately push the gear to "p". Both of incidents were reported to the dealer to no avail. The last incident happened on january 13, 2011 as I was stopped 5-6 feet from the car ahead of me in a busy traffic. Again all the sudden it was a roaring sound and the vehicle began the sudden acceleration despite my pushing on the brake. The distance between me and the front car was too short; so before I could stopped the car, I hit the rear end of the vehicle stopped ahead of me. My insurance paid $725 to fix the damages to the rear bumper of that car. I took the car to the dealer again and they kept it for three days claiming that since they could not replicate the acceleration they could not do anything for me. I also drove the car with one of the dealers staff. The purpose I guess was for me to replicate the acceleration as if the previous cases were done on purpose. This car also had a problem with the side mirrors. They would move as I was driving. After some 10 times complaint, finally they said a gadget under the driver's seat was the culprit and finally took care of

Filed Dec 6, 2007 · Acceleration · 40,359 miles · NM

I was ready to park, I hadn't even had a chance to take off seat belt or turn off ignition when there was a sudden acceleration. Car took off like a bat out of hell. Stepped on brake, car would not stop. Finally it stopped at embankment with the help of a chamisa tree. Car was taken to only jaguar repair in new mexico, that being melloy jaguar in albuquerque. It was taken there twice, the assessment no problem with car; no codes could relate to sudden acceleration, blame was on me, with melloy stating it could have been me stepping on gas and brake at same time. Lame excuse, I should have had the code machine on me; I have driven for over thirty eight years and have never had a problem with sudden acceleration. My mother was with me when this happened. It was a miracle that we were not hurt. This car was purchased in november of 2006, it was a used car. Car had approximately 25,500 miles. From the time we purchased vehicle, we had put approximately 11,000 miles in a year when car started acting up. This summer, car, when stopped, started to take off on it's own. Car in front of me stopped it. Daughter was with me. Husband also had an incident. After everything I've read with the federal safety agency, I am of the belief that this will not be solved, but rather blamed on human error. Eventhough, I believe that this will be the conclusion, I believe, with clear conscience that I tried to save lives. On one last note, I have learned that when you think that there is a problem, try to bring a solution. I think the main problem is with the cruise control which is also linked to the throttle position sensor. I think the problem is with the computer telling vehicle to open at full throttle when the vehicle is at full stop. This can just happen randomly.

Filed Sep 25, 2007 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jaguar x-type. While attempting to stop the vehicle at 5 MPH, the engine revved and the vehicle surged forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal all the way until the engine stopped revving. He called the dealer and they claimed to have never heard of the failure and were unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was less than 1,000 and current mileage was 5,200. Updated 01/09/08. *lj the consumer stated has taken the vehicle to the dealer twice and the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Updated 12/12/07

Filed Apr 3, 2004 · Acceleration · 384 miles · WV · crash

Husband (driver) and wife (passenger) experienced a "sudden acceleration incident" in the parking lot of a resort hotel. Husband applied the brake and the car "open throttled." husband continued to apply brakes, but car continued to inch forward due to the revving engine.