There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2003 Jaguar S-Typein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,714.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE. IN MARCH OF 2010 THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW REGULATOR AND A MOTOR FOR THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,480.
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK CLIMATE CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WAS STUCK SHOWING 23 DEGREES CELSIUS. NEITHER THE TOUCH PANEL NOR THE CONTROL BUTTONS WERE FUNCTIONAL. THE CAR HAD TO BE STOPPED AND RE-STARTED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM.*AK
DURING THE AFTERNOON SUN WINDSHIELD HAS A CRYSTALLINE APPEARANCE. IT LOOKS LIKE DIAMONDS, IT'S WITHIN THE GLASS. IT DEPENDS ON THE ANGLE OF THE SUN. SPOKE WITH JAGUAR USA AND THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. ALL WINDOWS ARE COMING OUT THIS WAY.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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