X-type reliability

I also own a vette, which we don't drive in the winter months...for that matter we don't drive it much in the summer either... anyway We own a 2002 jag x-type 2.5 engine..... had it about a year and a half....so far its needed a new radio because the display was missing a line or two of its display.... its also needed to have the a/c ground wire tightened as its come loose, and now (just today) we picked it up from needing a blower motor. If you are considering buying one, also consider buying the extended warantee. We bought one and have needed it. Its not the extended warrantee from jaguar, so ours is not all inclusive, but it does include much of the vehicle (its one of the better ones). I was told (by the jag service guy) that the jag extended warrantee covers pretty much bumper to bumper where others do not, but that may just have been sales talk out of his mouth.... Are we happy with it? Well my wife loves the car... im not that impressed.. but to me, I don't get impressed that easily with vehicles these days. I can't speak for newer years, and I can't say ours is a lemon, but if we didn't have the warrantee, the car would be history by now....parts are not cheap for it.

Hope this helps..

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If it's a 2002 and you've had it a year and a half, then someone else owned it for a couple years before that- maybe they got rid of it for a reason.

It's not a lemon, but a typical FORD.

I am sure they did. On the other hand, a buddy of mine leases a new vette every two years and just turns it in for a new one, even if there is nothing wrong with it. Chances are he had been having problems with it along the way, but he could have also just wanted a newer jag. It was hard to tell when buying the car. I buy alot of vehicles used....many have been just fine, and I've bouight some new cars and can say I've had great luck with all but one (it was such a lemon, I should have been able to smell it before I bought it...ha)

As far as the jag goes..... I would still consider an extended warrantee if the car doesn't have one...mainly because it will pay for itself....eventually.... think about it.. even the tranny falls on the ground, with the warrantee, you will be covered instead of paying another ton of money to have the thing fixed...

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yes... a glorified ford!!

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I own a 2003 X-Type 2.5. It has about 39,000 miles on it. So far I have not had any problems with it. It has had all of the scheduled maintenance done. The only other work I have had done is the brakes. They got worked on this summer, around 36,000 miles. I have read the

2002 and earlier models had some problems. But, I have not experienced any as of yet.

Don't do it by any fathom of the imagination. I have a 2004 x type which has been a lemon from the beginning. I have never had so much trouble with a car and such lousy service by both the dealer and the manufacturer. I have gone through 3 front ends with a variety of problems. I have had to complain of many sounds, thumps etc. After many visits to my dealer, we were told that I broke a front strut through and through. Can you imagine? That was after other failures in the front end. I would never lease/purchase a Jag again. I cannot express this any stronger. Look at the Japanese and German Brands.

I've got a X-type (front wheel drive - 2.0) which I bought second hand six months ago. It's now none 70,000 miles (20,000 of mine) and hasn't put a foot wrong.

After 14 years in Audi Quattros, we have had an early 2002 3.0 Sport

5-speed X-Type (10/01 delivery) with ~78,000 miles on it since early 2003 (with ~21,000 miles). We have had *no* major complaints. It has never stranded anyone nor has any important system failed. One of the things that the Power Survey would probably pick up is the recalcitrant defroster vent fascias (on top of the dash) that won't stay snapped down in place. If this bothers you, don't buy it; they haven't fixed it yet and the cars *all* have it. I consider it a very minor thing that doesn't affect my enjoyment of the car.

Jaguar dealership service *does* border on the obscenely expensive (and there are damn few alternatives), but you'll find your treatment better than any Chevy dealer can offer (Ask your wife how she feels about waiting in a customer lounge approximately as nice as the Waldorf Astoria's lobby - only the exotic coffees, juice, water, and fresh-baked cookies are free.), even if you do have a 'Vette. The original Jaguar warranty/full service expires at 50K or 4 years. Several minor issues were fixed under it, but none were anything I think I'd have ever noticed (One was a shift boot replacement!?). I found it to be quite complete.

Since then, I have changed the original rear pads (~$350 @ ~60K; the front ones are *still good*!) and dropped ~$500 on a front ABS sensor & line problem that was hard to diagnose and was throwing odd 'check engine' codes. Other than that, the car has been wonderful. It is driven year-round by my wife. I use a set of Dunlop Winter M3s in winter and it will do amazing things with the traction control engaged (you can always turn it off to do *crazy stupid* things if you want - and I have). I understand the autoboxes have been more problematic, but I have no experience with them. The engine (both 2.5 and 3.0, in the US) is a lovely V6 with Jaguar-modified heads and intake on the durable Ford Duratec. I've seen almost no complaints whatsoever about it nor about the Gen II Mondeo-based suspension. Some early models had a 'screeching' noise from the rear end or driveline. Ours has not, unless that brief noise when it was around -20F was it. I'm not exactly 'easy' on a car, but this one stands up to everything I've thrown at it.

My own winter driver is an '01 Grand Cherokee while my summer ride is an '88 BMW 535is. Aside from some minor 'ground clearance' and 'passenger leg space' issues, the Jaguar is easily capable of doing virtually everything either of the others does. I'd autocross it, but she won't let me ... =:^(

And ... not that this matters in the least, but I am constantly amazed by it ... people are unceasingly impressed with the name. Trust me; I've been driving BMWs and Audis for decades and no one but the most diehard car fanatic is any more impressed by them than by the mention of the name "Jag-you-are".

-- C.R. Krieger (Been there; done that.)

I have a 2003 3.0 and have had no problems. Replace rear brakes that's it. Runs great

I own a 2003 X with 39k miles and it runs perfect. I had to replace rear brakes and regular schedule maintenance. Very happy with the purchase.

There is always going to be that Bad-Apple in the bunch. I purchased a BMW 325 a few years back for $10k, then dumped another $5k into it when the computer crashed, the radiator overheated and caused an engine issue....So because of that I will never buy another BMW? No...That is not the case. I own a 2002 X-Type and purchased it with about 32k miles. It is now at 49k and the most important thing that I see is that you get a Certified Manufacturers warranty. It does cover bumper-to-bumper for 7 years or 100,000 miles (so now it is basically over time-wise) but the warranty does not cover a few things. Our Jaquar hood-ornament actually rusted at the attachment and then almost fell off while driving. That was not covered. We replaced the tires all-around. That was not covered. Everything else including oil-changes, light bulbs, locking issues with the trunck (several times went back for that), the moon-roof needed reprogramming, and car washes are all free. We have enjoyed this car, feel very safe it it, the all-wheel drive is excellent. Our only minor issues are that it gets about 21 mpg (we would like to have 30 or 40 - ya right), it is abit small inside with a 4 year old, it only has 1 cup-holder (wife and I trade-off) and our model doesn't have heated seats. However, it is probably the sharpest looking car in the neighborhood and shows as it is a $30,000 new car. My car before this was a 1995 XJS Convertable (super sharp) so I AM a Jag guy. I don't think they have a SUV, but if they did, I would probably buy it. Keep up your maintenance and enjoy the car. It is not a glorified Ford, rather the car is superior european manufacturing - How many other cars windows all go down with a touch-of a button (not many), How many other cars look so sharp (not many).... Just my two cents worth. Michael at Aspenologies :D

The X type is based on a Ford Platform (Mondeo, in the UK) and uses a Ford engine, also from the Mondeo as is much of the switchgear. Not to say theres anything wrong with that.

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