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All cars · Jaguar X-Type · 2005

2005 Jaguar X-Type. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints9NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,600 and 28,000 miles. Median 19,000, from 7 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
Seats22%
Tires22%
Brakes22%
Visibility11%
Speed control11%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
910100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 47

Jaguar filed 47 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Luggage compartment lid not opening correctly spring actuators install revised parts
  • Moaning noise from rear brakes when backing or maneuvering slowing - dragging brake pads -…
  • Windshield heater inoperative

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 6-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD17 / 25 / 20Premium$3,850
2.5L 6-cylAuto 5-spd4Wheel or AWD16 / 24 / 19Premium$4,050
3.0L 6-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD16 / 25 / 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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