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Jaguar S-Type Climate Control Problems

  • 2006 S-Type Climate Control Fan Speed

    Written by: jaguar_atl on Jun 17, 2011 7:05:55 AM

    Hi to all... My wife's '06 S-Type 4.2L VDP (60k miles & still under extended warranty) has a chronic summer cooling problem: On hot Atlanta days with the Climate Control set on 'Auto' and 70F, the air blows cold fairly soon, but the blower fan doesn't speed up past level 2 to distribute enough cold air. She has to lower the temperature down to 'LO' and manually crank up the fan ... Read More

  • Re: 2000 s-type jaguar [jeffsl]

    Written by: peter2002 on Mar 6, 2010 2:49:38 AM

    Jaguar S Type - Heating - Air Con Problems Deisel 2.7 - Reg 2006. Collected car from airport car park - noticed heater controls were not working - cool air from centre vent driver side - warm air from centre vent passenger side. The heater temp control also does not work. Any ideas what the problem is, and cost to repair. Appreciate your help. Regards Peter Reg May 2006 - Current ... Read More

  • Jaguar S Type - Heating - Air Con Problems

    Written by: peter2002 on Feb 27, 2010 11:20:49 AM

    Jaguar S Type - Heating - Air Con Problems Deisel 2.7 - Reg 2006. Collected car from airport car park - noticed heater controls were not working - cool air from centre vent driver side - warm air from centre vent passenger side. The heater temp control also does not work. Any ideas what the problem is, and cost to repair. Appreciate your help. Regards Peter

  • Re: 2000 s-type jaguar [jbanting]

    Written by: peter2002 on Feb 27, 2010 2:42:28 AM

    Hi Jaguar S Type - 2.7 Deisel - Reg 2006 Re your posting Nov 13, 2009 - Heating problems. I have exactly the same symptoms as you. Could you tell me what the problem was, and how much did it cost to repair. Symptoms - semi cool air blowing from centre vent driver side - warm air passenger side - temperature control and air con do not work. Checked gas level ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type

  • Rossco2

    Written by: rossco2 on Jul 21, 2009 11:40:04 AM

    I have 2006 Jaguar S type that has a "PARKING BRAKE FAULT" light on the console. Anyway for some reason I can get the the parking brake off and the car will not move. I tried to release it manually but that was unsuccessful. Can someone out there please give me a suggestion on what to do. I was thinking about disconnecting the battery then re-connecting it to see if that ... Read More

  • Re: Jaguar S type [kenberg]

    Written by: oldcem on Jul 11, 2009 9:12:14 PM

    Ken: Easy way to tell what trannys in the car - the ZF is a 6 speed, the Ford box is 5. I picked up a CPO 2006 S-Type VDP model earlier this year from the local Jag Dealer. I suggest you look for a CPO car with the 300 HP 4.2 V8 in it. Fuel economy is virtually the same as the 3.0. This S-Type is my third Jag, I ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Transmission Problems

  • Re: [beeware]

    Written by: manuexi on Apr 28, 2009 11:57:49 AM

    Please advise on the following if you can. I am having similar transmission problem of my 2002 S-Type Jaguar. I bought the car in 2006 with 22,000 miles. A few months ago, I replaced the transmission with a used one. Unfortunately, that transmission is now defective and it happens just after the 90 day warranty. Should I consider this time a rebuilt one from the dealership or any other supplier? Thanks ... Read More

  • Re: Jaguar S-Type: Transmission Problems [beeware]

    Written by: soberguyjaguar on Mar 24, 2009 1:48:31 PM

    Dear beeware, In answer to your question quite a bit of information would needed to advise properly. However, there are very few cars more expensive to keep on the road than an old Jaguar. My experience is that the ones with the most miles on them are more dependable than the ones rarely driven. of course the ones rarely driven can still look brand new. In response to all this stuff ... Read More

  • Re: Jaguar S-Type: Transmission Problems [Mr_Shiftright]

    Written by: tyggerss on Feb 13, 2008 1:24:53 PM

    I own a certified Select Edition 2001 “S” type Jaguar purchased in 2003 with the extended warranty as part of the car being a “Select Edition.” My wife and I drove from our home in CA, to Fort Worth, TX on September 28, 2006. Because of time restraints, we had to be in Fort Worth in two days. We have taken this trip several times before with no problems whatsoever. The ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Where do you find color name on the vehicle?

    Written by: hygar on Nov 12, 2008 5:43:27 PM

    Just bought a 2006 S type. It is black, but I don't know if it is ebony or midnight. The dealer said to look under the hood and it would say, but I can't find anything there. I need the name for the correct touch up pen from Jaguar. Had it 2 months and love the car in every way! Fell in love with the classic style in the 60's and ... Read More

  • Pre-Owned S-Type Lease Question

    Written by: time2change on Mar 20, 2007 10:02:12 AM

    hi there I am interested in getting a 2004 or 2005 pre-owned S-Type lease. One of the local dealers is offering the following: 2005 Jaguar S-type V6 Black/Black (some options: premium sound) 22000 miles $1000 drive off 15K/27 month lease Residual: $19K Payment: $591+ Tax Current warranty will cover free maintenance (30K, 40K service) and all std coverage for 6 years/100K 2005 Jaguar S-type V8 Quartz/Ivory (fully loaded: navigation, heated seats, ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Transmission Problems

  • Re: Jaguar S-Type: Transmission Problems [Mr_Shiftright]

    Written by: kmcclellan on Mar 14, 2007 4:31:56 PM

    I BOUGHT A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE 3.0 IN LATE 2004. WHEN I BOUGHT IT THE JAG DEALER CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WEEK 3/12/2007 I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. IT WOULD SHIFT EARLY OR SHIFT TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION! THANK GOD I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALL WORK WAS NO CHARGE TO ME. I AM VERY WARY ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Re: Jaguar Lease Questions [jagtn]

    Written by: Car_man on Dec 7, 2006 1:29:10 PM

    Hi jagtn. Here's the information that you're looking for. Jaguar Credit's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2006 Jaguar S-Type V8 with 12,000 miles per year are .00070 and 42%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2007 S-Type V8 are .00066 and 47%. When negotiating your lease, make sure to take the $4,250 lease cash that Jaguar ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type

  • S-type to be replaced:

    Written by: buckwheat on Nov 28, 2006 9:04:34 AM

    Jaguar will replace S-Type with XF Dale Jewett | | Automotive News / November 28, 2006 - 9:36 am / UPDATED: 11/28/2006 11:31 A.M. Jaguar Cars said today that it will replace the S-Type sedan with a new model, to be named the XF. The XF will go on sale in spring 2008. The luxury automaker, owned by Ford Motor Co., said the XF would debut next fall -- timing that ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Re: Jaguar Lease Questions [Car_man]

    Written by: jagtn on Nov 12, 2006 1:06:11 PM

    Could you give me information for the following: 2006 S-Type V8 (Heated Seats) 36m 12,000 miles 2007 S-Type V8, 36m 12,000 miles

  • Re: Jaguar Lease Questions [Car_man]

    Written by: dbrowniefl on Sep 26, 2006 9:08:37 PM

    Hi Car_man, Thanks for all your great work on these sites. They are a huge help. We are looking at three vehicles, one being a 2006 Jag S model. The dealer has one left on the lot and he said Jaguar had a "dream lease" program on the '06s. I haven't got all the details yet, but based on the price of $51,595, they said the residual was 53% for 12,000 ... Read More

  • Re: Jaguar Lease Questions [nlkleinberg]

    Written by: Car_man on Sep 25, 2006 4:27:03 AM

    Welcome back nlkleinberg. There's nothing wrong with trading in your old car when leasing a new one. Just make sure to have the dealer that you are working with cut you a check for any equity that you have in your trade rather than using the proceeds from it as a capitalized cost reduction for your lease. I haven't seen Jaguar's lease program for the 2007 XJR or the S-Type R ... Read More

  • Jaguar Lease Questions

    Written by: nlkleinberg on Sep 5, 2006 3:33:30 PM

    Hi Carman: OK, I'm back after 3.5 years. My 2003 BMW 5-Series car's warranty is up next May and I'm shopping for a replacement. I want something different and am looking at Jaguar (call me crazy, call me nutsy, my wife does and she's a shrink). Given the uncertain resale value I'd like to lease it, which would be my first time doing so. I have several questions I hope you ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type

  • xjsguy

    Written by: pat on Aug 30, 2006 5:55:15 AM

    Great post, xjsguy!! I moved it to the more appropriate discussion for you: xjsguy, "Jaguar XJ-Series" #2455, 26 Aug 2006 9:19 am.

  • Ford Ready to Dump Jaguar

    Written by: jaxs1 on Aug 6, 2006 2:25:49 PM

    http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/06/news/international/ford_landrover.reut/index.htm- - I wonder who wants it? Jaguar is so unattractive that they need to bundle it with a Land Rover sale.

Jaguar: Problems and Solutions

  • Re: 2006 XJ8L BUYBACK REQUESTED [ghraia]

    Written by: ghraia on Aug 3, 2006 6:11:38 PM

    Another update: Got a fax from Jaguar saying they would give me a new car or, If I chose, would refund my money as prescribed in the Lemon Law. I chose to take the money since the loaner I had started making the same noises, and another person here seemed to be having the same problem. Funny that there do not seem to be similar problems with the 04 & 05 ... Read More

  • Re: 2006 XJ8L BUYBACK REQUESTED [ghraia]

    Written by: ghraia on Jul 28, 2006 6:51:10 PM

    Here is a follow-up to my original post regarding my buyback request. Jaguar wrote me a letter saying they would look into the matter and reply within 30 days. 30 days was July 27 and still no reply. My dealer, Hampton Jaguar, Columbia, SC, says they have not been contacted by Jaguar either and at this point cannot help me. So my car sits in their shop. It has now been ... Read More

  • 2006 XJ8L BUYBACK REQUESTED

    Written by: ghraia on Jun 28, 2006 4:58:09 PM

    I recently requested that Jaguar refund purchase price of our 2006 XJ8L in accordance with the lemon laws. At 3000 miles, it started crackling and popping noises from the front suspension and has steadily gotten worse. It has been in the dealer's shop for over 60 days and they have made 4 unsuccessful attempts to repair it. The dealer gave us a new XJ8L just like ours to drive and at ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type

  • Jaguar Owners!

    Written by: KarenS on May 23, 2006 8:42:30 AM

    A reporter would like to talk with current and former Jaguar owners. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Friday, May 26, 2006 with your daytime contact info and a few words about your ownership experience. Thanks, Jeannine Fallon Corporate Communications Edmunds.com

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Good deal or not

    Written by: jwiz1 on May 21, 2006 8:22:13 AM

    Just found this forum.....looks great. I have X Plan pricing available to me, but dealer (where I have an existing leased X Type) says he will beat it (which it looks like he did). But I want to be sure I have the best lease deal as I see differing incentive programs on different web sites plus a Jag incentive lease program where I can't find out all the parameters (money ... Read More

Jaguar: Problems and Solutions

  • 2006 jag s type moonroof issues

    Written by: corkys1947 on Mar 31, 2006 8:42:54 AM

    Have a new 2006. When moonroof is totally open and the speed is 30-50mph, the whole roof vibrates and a vibrating sound is very loud. Took it to dealer and was told that I need to partially close the moonroof and it would cure the problem. Also told that all S types erform the same. In fact the loaner S type vibrated. Told dealer that it must be a design flaw ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Re: S-Type 2006 Lease with X-plan [timj]

    Written by: Car_man on Mar 1, 2006 3:35:54 AM

    Hi timj. I would not be surprised at all if you were able to negotiate a selling price that is well below 4% over invoice on the S-Type that you are interested in. Jaguar sales have been extremely poor lately. Many Jaguar dealers are probably willing to cut pretty skinny deals on S-Types right now. You might as well see how good a deal you can negotiate on your own. The ... Read More

  • Re: Leaseing used jags [bikeswimrun]

    Written by: Car_man on Mar 1, 2006 3:32:44 AM

    Hey bikeswimrun. Many manufacturers, I believe including Jaguar, have lease programs for Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. The problem with leasing used vehicles is that automakers usually provide much less lease support on them, if any, than they provide on new vehicles. As a result, used vehicles are often as expensive to lease, or even more so, than equivalent brand new models. This is why it is extremely important to compare the cost ... Read More

  • Re: S-type R [Car_man]

    Written by: rayainsw on Feb 28, 2006 11:53:17 AM

    "Jaguar is currently providing $6,000 dealer cash on 2006 S-Type R models that are leased through Jaguar Credit. " I see only $1,000 listed (on Edmunds = loyalty) on the 2006. Did you mean 2005? Thanks, - Ray Lusting (still) after an R . . .

  • S-Type 2006 Lease with X-plan

    Written by: timj on Feb 28, 2006 7:06:20 AM

    My wife is a X-plan member because of her employer, which allows us to purchase a Jaguar at 4% above invoice without negotiations. A S-Type with the options we want has an invoice price of $46,974 plus the 4% mark up of $1,990 for X-Plan members totalling $48,964. However, I am not sure if this is a good deal based on discussions within this forum regarding the poor sales of Jaguars. ... Read More

Jaguar X-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Re: current residuals and specials [bikeswimrun]

    Written by: Car_man on Feb 26, 2006 7:14:15 AM

    Hey bikeswimrun. Jaguar is currently providing $1,500 dealer cash on 2006 X-Types. However, this cash is not compatible with Jaguar Credit's special lease program. It also has owner loyalty cash available on this model right now, but I believe that you mentioned in another discussion that you currently have a Land rover so you probably are not eligible for it. As far as this car's lease program goes, if you were ... Read More

Jaguar S-Type Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

  • Re: S-type R [tufts]

    Written by: Car_man on Jan 29, 2006 1:08:09 PM

    No problem, tufts. Jaguar is currently providing $6,000 dealer cash on 2006 S-Type R models that are leased through Jaguar Credit. The price that you were quoted is $8,671 below MSRP, which sounds good at first. However when one takes the $6,000 dealer cash and the fact that a base '05 S-Type R has a spread of $5,340 between its full MSRP and dealer invoice price into account, this deal is ... Read More

  • Re: 2006 S Type Now or Later [casinohost]

    Written by: Car_man on Jan 29, 2006 1:02:07 PM

    I'm sorry to say it, but I don't think that Jaguar's sales are going to get any better casinohost. Jag dealers will probably be just as urgent to sell their vehicles in July as they are right now. Of course, it is difficult to predict what manufacturers' future lease programs will be like. Having said that, I don't think that it will cost much more to lease this car later on ... Read More

  • Re: Re: Re: Jaguar S-Type: Lease Questions [newbeetle04]

    Written by: Car_man on Jan 2, 2006 1:54:16 PM

    Welcome back newbeetle04. Let's see what sort of information I can share with you. First let's take a look at this car's lease program. If you were to lease a 2006 Jaguar S-Type V8 through Jaguar Credit right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, its buy rate lease money factor and residual value should be .00026 and 46%, respectively. When negotiating your lease on this car, always remember ... Read More

Jaguar: Problems and Solutions

  • 2002 XJ8 Transmission Noise

    Written by: claypigeon on Jan 2, 2006 9:18:00 AM

    I have a 2002 XJ8 VDP that I bought used from the dealer with 16,000 miles in May 2005. It's still under the original factory warranty, bt has the extended 6-year 100k warranty as well. About a month ago, it started making a low pitched roaring noise once it hit 55 in regular mode. When I push the Sport mode button, the noise goes away. It does this consistently and the ... Read More

  • Leg room

    Written by: gene123 on Dec 29, 2005 9:23:45 AM

    Want to know how leg room (front and rear) is figured in cars. I see the long wheelbase 2006 XJ Jaguars rear leg room is listed as 39.3", while a 2005 Buick Le Sabre had 39.9". The Edmunds editor's review of the long wheelbase Jags says there is 5 more inches of rear leg room than the regular Jags. What's the story?

Jaguar S-Type

  • Re: Dead S-type [rayainsw]

    Written by: deadstype on Aug 2, 2005 6:53:08 PM

    Well I see what you are saying and here are my grounds for my complaint. Things go wrong with cars, its just understood. And it is also understood that a car's engine blowing at 29,000 miles is ubsurd. I have had every scheduled maintenance through Jaguar and then some. And you are right the warranty is up, I will not dispute that. And I am not coming to Jaguar much later, ... Read More

  • Re: Dead S-type [deadstype]

    Written by: rayainsw on Aug 2, 2005 1:08:52 PM

    Deadstype: I find your situation a bit difficult to fully comprehend. Several points: I can certainly believe that a blown engine at 29,000 miles is frustrating. In any car. And yet, the 2001 Jag warrantee was for 4 years (as I recall, or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first). Not 5 years. Or 6. Or 7. I believe that there are extended warrantees available, if the added insurance / peace of mind ... Read More

  • Dead S-type

    Written by: deadstype on Aug 2, 2005 12:08:24 PM

    I own a 2001 Jaguar S-type 4.0. I am 21 years old, and this is my DREAM CAR. I am a huge Jaguar fan, friends make fun of me because I wear Jaguar T-shirts several times a week. I am a college student and support myself after my father's death. I work hard to own my dream car. Recently my jaguar died on me in an intersection. My jaguar has 29,000 ... Read More

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