The vehicle dossier US · 2001

2001 Jaguar
S-TYPEProblems & recalls

79 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Suspension appears in 38 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 79 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Suspension38 reports
Other components13 reports
Transmission & drivetrain13 reports
Engine9 reports
Visibility5 reports
Air bags5 reports
Electrical system5 reports
Steering5 reports
Fuel system3 reports
Brakes2 reports
Body & structure1 reports
See original component labels
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT18
SUSPENSION12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
STEERING5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
POWER TRAIN4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
AIR BAGS2
ENGINE2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
STRUCTURE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
SEAT BELTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 15 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 10, 2020
Mileage, where supplied

64,675 miles is the median among 56 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 54,000–100,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

4 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Jun 13, 2006 Safety recallFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E056000

Reported concern

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Manufacturer’s stated response

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Read campaign 06E056000 at NHTSA
May 19, 2006 Safety recallFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000

Reported concern

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Manufacturer’s stated response

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Read campaign 06E043000 at NHTSA
Nov 6, 2000 Safety recallSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 00V359002

Reported concern

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Manufacturer’s stated response

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.

Read campaign 00V359002 at NHTSA
Aug 25, 2000 Safety recallSEAT BELTSCampaign 00V228004

Reported concern

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Manufacturer’s stated response

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHANGE, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Read campaign 00V228004 at NHTSA
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

69 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Apr 14, 2021 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM59597AttachmeAttachment.NHTSA ID 10212845

Attachment.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10212845 at NHTSA
Apr 14, 2021 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM59597AttachmeAttachment.NHTSA ID 10212844

Attachment.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10212844 at NHTSA
Apr 14, 2021 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM59597AttachmeAttachment.NHTSA ID 10212843

Attachment.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10212843 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2018 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_09AUG18_REVA customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.NHTSA ID 10146032

A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10146032 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2018 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_09AUG18_REV18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvementsNHTSA ID 10146031

18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10146031 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2018 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_09AUG18_REVSIM card activation issuesNHTSA ID 10146030

SIM card activation issues

Components: EQUIPMENT. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10146030 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2018 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_09AUG18_REVInControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letterNHTSA ID 10146029

InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter

Components: EQUIPMENT. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10146029 at NHTSA
Mar 8, 2018 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_08MAR18Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference CallNHTSA ID 10134968

Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call

Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10134968 at NHTSA
Dec 14, 2017 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSFCC_14DEC17Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference CallNHTSA ID 10127619

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10127619 at NHTSA
Jun 8, 2016 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM-72805ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY RAISE A CONCERN OF THEIR VEHICLE NOT PASSING STATE INSPECTION IN CALIFORNIA AND THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER SUGGESTION OF A FAULT.NHTSA ID 10079821

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY RAISE A CONCERN OF THEIR VEHICLE NOT PASSING STATE INSPECTION IN CALIFORNIA AND THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER SUGGESTION OF A FAULT.

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10079821 at NHTSA
Jan 5, 2015 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM39211"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. ISSUE: FUEL INJECTORS CLOGGED LEADING TO POOR RUNNING / MISFIRES / ENGINE DETONATION ON AJ-V8 ENGINES. CAUSE: POOR FUEL QUALITY OR FUEL CONTAMINANTS BLOCKING THE HOLES IN THE FUEL INJECTOR."NHTSA ID 10097036

"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. ISSUE: FUEL INJECTORS CLOGGED LEADING TO POOR RUNNING / MISFIRES / ENGINE DETONATION ON AJ-V8 ENGINES. CAUSE: POOR FUEL QUALITY OR FUEL CONTAMINANTS BLOCKING THE HOLES IN THE FUEL INJECTOR."

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10097036 at NHTSA
Oct 7, 2014 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSSM51357"ISSUE: WHEN INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER REPORTS FOR INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE CONCERNS THE DEALER TECHNICIAN MAY DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL SENDERS ARE OPEN CIRCUIT. THIS DIAGNOSIS MAY BE INCORRECT DEPENDING ON THE MULTIMETER SETTINGS SELEC…NHTSA ID 10096229

"ISSUE: WHEN INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER REPORTS FOR INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE CONCERNS THE DEALER TECHNICIAN MAY DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL SENDERS ARE OPEN CIRCUIT. THIS DIAGNOSIS MAY BE INCORRECT DEPENDING ON THE MULTIMETER SETTINGS SELECTED BY THE TECHNICIAN DURING MEASUREMENT. CAUSE: THE MULTI METER RANGE MAYBE SET AT 'AUTO' AND DURING A SWEEP OF THE SENDER FROM 50OHMS TO 998OHMS THE MULTI METER HAS TO CHANGE ITS MEASUREMENT RANGE. FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND, DURING THE RANGE SWITCH OVER POINT, THE MULTI METER DISPLAY INDICATES AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THIS IS INCORRECTLY BEING DIAGNOSED AS A SENDER FAULT"

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10096229 at NHTSA
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04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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