Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
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).
A Jaguar 2000 was purchased on dec 2003. It had 39000 miles. I have only put on 4000 miles on this car and the ball joint broke the other day and I was almost killed. The car was towed to a local foreign auto place and Jaguar refuses to repair the ball joint. Claiming they will only take the claim from a registered Jaguar dealer. So the car was towed today to momentum Jaguar on the sw freeway and I was told that the ball joint was replaced on the drivers side in April 2001 and it broke again???in less that 43000 miles we have had 2 defective ball joints?? And the passenger side is defective as well and needs to be changed!! This is a serious defect and Jaguar is disclaiming any and all responsibility...it also has A/C problems and electrical problems. The sensors do not work and were replaced last year. The window regulators broke and were charged to me.. …
Six months ago I noticed a crack on the passenger side of the windshield. The crack was noticed hours after car was parked. Two days ago another crack appeared on the driver side of the windshield. Both cracks are similar in nature, and both are near the side columns at about 9.5 inches from the bottom of the windshield. Dealer inspected the vehicle and dismissed any windshield manufacturing, or stress point defects due to chips on the glass. Escalation to 1800-Jaguar was not useful, as they only thing they did was act as a mediator to the dealer, instead of concerned with the reasons behind the cracked glass.
Three events of window mechanism breaking within a six month period. While parked tried opening window for air flow, all three times. Dealer was contacted and repaired the three windows. No tests for defects were done. Replacements costs approx $600, $355 and half of the third window replacement cost was covered by the dealer. Jaguar refused any statistics on this Type of repair and refused referral to a supervisor. Window tint was damaged in each case. Jaguar refused any liability due to non-purchase of extended warranty, although extended warranty does not cover windows.
Dt*: the contact stated there was NHTSA recall campaign 00V359002 concerning the suspension, however, the recall did not correct the problem. The dealer was contacted, and they explained the recall repairs had already been completed once. The drivers side window regulator and motor needed to be replaced, the engine overheated numerous times. The air conditioner did not work.. Updated 01/19/06.
The regulators brackets that hold windows are breaking for no reason, ending in damages worth over $500 including labor, to change the of the regulator is included...also the cheap plastic brackets on the headlamps break as well, once a vehicle hits a pot hole hard enough, lamp it self costs over $1000 not including the labor.
Consumer noticed that rear left window and front right window were inoperative. Consumer was unable to open or close the windows. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the power window regulator motor needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred.
Multiple power window regulator failures on year 2000 Jaguar s-Type 3.0; most recent incident occurred this October. Wrote to Jaguar of America, which refused to accept this is due to a design flaw. Internet chat rooms full of similar stories of p/w regulator failure.
Incident 1: the windshield wipers has failed at least 10 times during a two year period. I have reported the incident to the manufacturer at least 5 times. Several of Jaguar field service technicians has tried to repair the problem but with no success. After each attempts to repair the problem, I would check the windshield wipers for the next couple of weeks to make sure everything is OK but unfortunately they fail at the most hazardous times during stormy, rainy weather conditions. Incident 2: I was rear-end in the center lane of two merging major expressways and the electrical system completely failed. It took the dealer 3 months to get the electrical system started. Incident 3: the vehicle will roll while in drive if I am on an incline.
The outside mirror on the driver's side was replaced with an original equipment mirror from the dealer. The replacement mirror was convex rather than flat, creating a safety hazzard. The mirror did not have the "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" warning on it. There May be a batch of convex mirrors without warnings that can be installed on the driver's side.
For the third time one of the windows on my Jaguar s-Type has had a problem with the mechanism that opens/closes the window. The windows simply "falls" into the door. When you attempt to close the window there is a horrible crunching sound. The repairman said there has been problem with the brackets for these windows, which should have been recalled.
Window & Wiper complaints in other S-Type years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2000 Jaguar S-Type?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2000 Jaguar S-Type, 16% of the model year's 141 complaints. The component named most often is power window devices and controls (15 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Jaguar S-Type window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof 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 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
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.