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2003 Jaguar S-Type repairs by problem area
Engine (60%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 99 repairs.
2003 Jaguar S-Type transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (18%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (9%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
supercharged 400hp 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 84000 mi US $900 |
front left seal worn out |
| 79000 mi US $1350 |
Replace all solenoids to correct an erratic shift problem. |
| 25300 mi US $649 |
Slight leak of transmission pan gasket. Dealer noticed issue during a service clinic visit. Dealer replaced gasket. |
| US $375 | Torque Converter repaired under aftermarket warranty. Would have been almost 3000 without the warranty. Had to pay for fluid and my 100 dollar deductible. |
| 120500 mi US $3500 |
internal transmission sensors needed replaced along with torque converter |
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Minor transmission pan gasket leak. Replaced pan and gasket/filter assembly and fluid. Leak was fixed and also seems to have fixed the transmission surge problem that started during the first 10,000 miles of ownership. |
| 126000 mi US $100 |
Replaced intermittently leaking sealing sleeve for transmission control module electrical harness plug connector. Also replaced other vulnerable control module plastic parts since the transmission pan had to be removed and replaced, as well as the fluid. |
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $600 |
Tech Service bulletin - Transmission surge 40-60 mph. Other problems found. Dealer was going to charge too much to fix. Leaking trans pan. Leaking water pump. Dlr did not find serpentine belt problem. Replaced transmission pan and harness connector feedthrough into transmission. |
2003 Jaguar S-Type 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 102000 mi £3200 |
Glycol contamination in ZF automatic transmission. Transmission replaced with recon unit. Radiator replaced with new unit. Update: later learned they didn't actually replace the transmission. |
| 107700 mi | Transmission had not been replaced as paid for, merely reconditioned. mechatronic unit failed. Had to threaten legal action to have it replaced under warranty from previous trip. Confirmed gearbox had same serial number as built by Jaguar |
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