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All cars · Jaguar X-Type · 2004

2004 Jaguar X-Type. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index180100 = average car
Complaints33NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,542U.S. model year
Per 100K sold153complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 3among the 3 scored Jaguar X-Type model years (2002–2004); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,000 and 21,900 miles. Median 6,700, from 24 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Tires18%
Transmission & drivetrain18%
Speed control18%
Airbags15%
Engine12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3350300

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 04V460000 Sep 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe And Cap

    Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CAP INDUCING A POOR SEAL. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLL-OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

    Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL CAP SEALS AND FIT BETTER QUALITY SEALS ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Manufacturer communications 65

Jaguar filed 65 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Driveline shudder/hesitation - 30 - 50 mph - automatic transmission vehicles - reprogram ecm -…
  • Squeaking noise power steering system flush system

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
OptionalNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 6-cylAuto 5-spd4Wheel or AWD16 / 24 / 19Premium$4,050
3.0L 6-cylAuto 5-spd4Wheel or AWD16 / 23 / 18Premium$4,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

183 videos about the 2002–2008 Jaguar X-Type, 2.9M views.

TopicVideosViews
Heat, A/C & blend door3105K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors2105K
Timing chain & engine243K
Fuel pump, filter & tank142K
Transmission & shifter128K
Oil changes & service310K
Steering & suspension14K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition1584

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20021084742,783Transmission & drivetrain
20031473226,772Transmission & drivetrain
20041803321,542Tires
2005–9–Seats
2006–5–Tires
2007–6–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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