Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Jaguar S-Type owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On several occasions I've had problems with my 2000 s Type Jaguar. The transmission causes many safety problems. Such as not shifting, hesitation etc. Which could be a major safety issue while driving on the hwy. Once my fiance was driving the vehicle and the hesitation of the transmission caused him to slam into the curb causing major damage to the front end. I've also had the transmission gasket replaced at the dealership. Know its back in the shop awaiting a new transmission. Jaguar is not taking any responsibility of these problems. Several other Jaguar owners have experienced similar problems. Thank you for your time. [redacted].
On several occasions I've had problems with my 2000 s Type Jaguar. The transmission causes many safety problems. Such as not shifting, hesitation etc. Which could be a major safety issue while driving on the hwy. Once my fiance was driving the vehicle and the hesitation of the transmission caused him to slam into the curb causing major damage to the front end. I've also had the transmission gasket replaced at the dealership. Now its back in the shop awaiting a new transmission. Jaguar is not taking any responsibility of these problems. Several other Jaguar owners have experienced similar problems. Thank you for your time. [redacted].
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Jaguar s-Type. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 15 MPH independently. The contact pulled the vehicle over and turned off the engine. Once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who diagnosed that the drum on the transmission was faulty. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure occurred in January of 2019 and the vehicle had not been repaired since. The failure mileage was 131,000. The VIN was unknown.
On August 12, 2003 while parked on a slight incline, the car would not get out of gear. This had occurred once before, however, another Jaguar owner had this problem and reported she call a tow truck and when the car was removed from the incline the car went into gear. So, when it first happened to me, which was a couple of weeks prior to 08-12-03, I pushed it, it rolled and went into gear. Well, the next time it happened it wouldn't get into gear, and the gear shifter broke. Now, the car woujld go into gear and not move at all. Had to call a tow truck on that saturaday to be towed to the service center. Well, today is August 18, 2003 I am reporting this. The car is still in the shop. There was a "backlog" per the service center for this part. The "gear shifter" and/"transmission shifter". …
Purchased a 2000 s-Type Jaguar to find that there is a design flaw. As a previous automotive engineer, I can't believe that this can be allowed to exist. I parked my car on an incline and when I tried to leave I could not put it into 'reverse', or any gear. I pulled on the shifter thus breaking a pin, causing the shifter to 'free' float. I called Jaguar's customer care, which is great, and found that they were going to have to tow my car to the dealership. During the problem solving questions they asked, they stated "was I on an incline". I responded "yes". They then proceeded to inform me that the "fix" was to get out of the car and rock it back and forth to release the pressure on the transmission/shifter. That on inclines the car will get stuck, so get out and push it. My car had the shifter completely replaced and the dealer was aware of this issue with this car. …
Through talking with Jaguar and looking through this website, there have been many troubled by a design defect that has been under reported in this car. When parked in my driveway, which has a slight incline as many do, I could not put the car back into gear. Trying to shift into gear caused the pin on the hand selector lever to break. It could not be taken out of park. Had to tow the car to the dealer which is 40 miles away. I lost 1/2 day of work and missed appointments. I also had to rent my own car for 2 days until the dealer could fix it. Dealer made it sound like it was my fault for not putting on the parking brake before I shifted into park. I read through all the owners manual and there is no indication or warning to do so. I have never been informed otherwise. I asked the dealer who also said there was no mention of it. …
This is the third time I've had a problem with my 2000 Jaguar s. 1st was in May 2005 while parked on a slight incline in my driveway the car would not shift out of park. After it set for a while, it shifted into drive. The same thing had happened a few months earlier when the car was being inspected. This time it was not on an incline, but the service technician had a hard time backing it out of the service bay. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the hand selector lever, gears, cable gear assembly. In August 2005 same problem happened again in my driveway. This time when taking it to the dealership, they replaced a missing bolt where transmission shift cable bolts to transmission. Now that the car is no longer under warranty, the same thing happened again on 2/25/06 in my driveway. …
Our 2000 Jaguar s-Type 3.0l sedan was parked on a slight upward incline with its gear selector in "park". When the car was re-started it could not be taken out of "park". After numerous tries to move the gear shift out of "park", the shift linkage was broken. The car had to be towed to the dealer for repair, costing roughly $2200, plus the towing fee. Jaguar cars ltd. Investigated and then refused to accept any responsibility for this failure, but the dealer, cush Jaguar in san diego, eventually agreed to cover half of the repair costs. This is apparently a common occurrence with this model. The san diego dealer told us that they have had "20 or 30" occurrences of this same problem. A search of the NHTSA website found 15 nearly identical occurrences reported to the odi. …
I financed a Jaguar in February 2008 and have had a problem from almost the beginning with the gearshift, getting out of park while on the slightest incline I've had to get out and rock the car just to get it into reverse and this is all the time. More recently I reversed out of my driveway without any problems but, when I tried to put it in drive it would not move forward, backward, or anywhere. I had it towed to the closest Jaguar dealer who initially told me it May just be the gearshift cable needing to be adjusted a $150 job I said OK that sounds pretty good being a foreign car and all. I got a call back and he said it was the rear drive shafters needing to be replaced OK good not the transmission needing to be replaced........how much? I asked, about $3200....for about $2000 more I can get a whole new transmission, right? …
This is crazy I see all these complaints through the years about the 2000 s Type jag all have the same problems.. Why hasn't there been a recall I just recently experienced the same thing where I had to have my car towed when I first noticed it was right after I bought the car in 2012.now it's been almost going to 3 years and I'm having a this problem was not being able to shift into drive in a park position or even switch from reverse when I'm parked on the incline this is ridiculous, I can't even drive my car. Now with all the complaints that I've been reading about the Jaguar s-Type it makes me feel like jaguars not concerned about their safety issues while building such a prestigious and very expensive automobile there May concern was getting it out in the showroom to sell for thousands of dollars not including the expensive repairs that it takes to maintain a Jaguar.it seems to me …
Transmission complaints in other S-Type years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, 29% of the model year's 141 complaints. The component named most often is automatic transmission (25 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Jaguar S-Type transmission problems?
No. NHTSA lists no transmission & drivetrain recall for the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Jaguar S-Type transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to transmission & drivetrain problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.