Jaguar X-Type adaptive cruise 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 Mar 17, 2010 · Transmission · 124,500 miles · WA

1. Vehicle was being driven on a 30 mile trip to run errands. Cruise control was used during the first 2 segments of the trip but not thereafter. After three or four errands and dinner we proceeded to a smaller mall where the engine was stopped with ignition in radio mode while the wife went into a store for a few minutes. 2.after she returned I started up, backed out, and proceeded forward approximately 75' to a left turn onto the mall exit road with approximately 100' left to the stop sign at the crossing street. I accelerated from the turn and all of a sudden the engine roared and we shot ahead. I jammed on the brake as hard as I could, but we kept accelerating. I then shifted into neutral and stopped with the nose of the car just past the stop sign. The engine was still roaring so I turned the ignition off. At that point two cars crossed in front of us. This was the second incidence of unintended acceleration. The first, 100k miles earlier was similar with the only difference being that the car was parallel parked and it took off almost immediately after I put it in drive and my foot was still on the brake. There was enough room that I was able to successfully stop it as above with no accident. 3. Immediately after the 1st incident jaguar performed an ECM reflash as per jaguar tech line advisory, checked all cable linkage and throttle body. After the current incident jaguar scanned for codes, found none for the throttle body, but found 3 codes for misfires, 2 for transmission, and 3 for brake switch. They cleared codes, drove car and were unable to verify concern. They further were directed by techline to do a vehicle scan, flight recorder data, and vehicle sessions. All the data was sent to the uk for investigation. This past weekend while waiting on the uk they drove it some more. I was informed verbally yesterday that we could have the car back next week when we returned from vacation. That the car was "safe" and "good to go."

Filed Dec 15, 2009 · Acceleration · 118,000 miles · OH

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.

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 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 Apr 23, 2007 · Acceleration · 5,040 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jaguar x-type. The cruise control automatically goes beyond the normal operating procedures as stated in the owner's manual. The contact attempted to adjust the control and it continued to malfunction. While driving 50 MPH near another vehicle the cruise control speed decreased, including when changing lanes and without warning, it increased. Jaguar stated that this was an option for the vehicle, and they were unable to assist him with this concern. The manufacturer stated that he could have that option removed. The dealer advised the contact to file a complaint. The current and failure mileage were 5,040.

Filed Mar 9, 2007 · Acceleration, Brakes · 1,743 miles · CT · crash

Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 jaguar x-type purchased on november 10, 2006 with 15 miles. The contact explained that early in december 2006 while driving the vehicle between 40 to 45 MPH and before coming to a stop sign the vehicle failed to respond when the brakes were applied. The vehicle continued at the same speed. This caused the contact to move on to the emergency lane to avoid hitting another vehicle. The contact continued to apply the brake pedal while on the emergency lane until the vehicle stopped. The contact explained that mid december 2006, while driving at 30 MPH on a country road, the brakes did not respond when applied. Even after the brake was applied the vehicle went at the same speed and the cruise control stayed on. After pressing the brake pedal a few times the vehicle was able to stop. At no time was the cruise control ever activated. The third time a similar problem occurred was on 1/20/07. The contact took the vehicle to thomas cadillac and jaguar of hardford on 1/24/07,where an ids was installed, and the pedal switch was adjusted and checked. The contact stated that the cruise control became active on all three occasions and pumping the brake pedal did not disengage the cruise control to allow the vehicle to slow down or properly stop. The failure mileage was 1743 and the current mileage was 2100. On february 16,2007 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The driver was not able to stop while driving at 30 MPH and making a right turn, under sunny and dry driving conditions. *ak update 4/9

Filed Apr 28, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX · crash · 2 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