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2004 Jaguar S-Type 4.2-Liter

SAFETY FEATURES
 
  • Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
  • Automatic Locking Retractors For All Passenger Seatbelts
  • Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
  • Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt
  • 3-Point Seatbelts For All Seating Positions
  • Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Passenger Weight and Ultrasonics
  • Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Side Head Curtain Airbags
  • Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
  • Crash Sensor
  • L A T C H
  • Power Driver and Front Passenger Lumbar Support
 
Crash Test Results for the 2004 Jaguar Models:
Car Frontal Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover
Resistance
Rating
Driver Pass. Front Seat Rear Seat
2004 Jaguar S-Type Not
Tested
Not
Tested
455
2004 Jaguar XJ Series Not
Tested
Not
Tested
Not
Tested
Not
Tested
Not
Tested
2004 Jaguar X-Type 4444Not Tested
 
Service Bulletins for 2004 Jaguar X-Type 4.2-Liter
2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE:

Bulletin Number: 00010
PERMANENT HIGH SPOT MARKING TO TIRE INBOARD SIDEWALL. *KB

Bulletin Number: 10010
THUMP FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT BRUSHINGS INSTALL BRUSHING INSERTS. *EH THIS BULLETIN REPLACES S10010 DATED 03/04. *EH

Bulletin Number: 10011
DRIVE BELT NOISE AFTER COLD START SUPERCHARGER REVISED DRIVE BELT AVAILABLE. *EH

Bulletin Number: 10012
BUZZING KNOCKING NOISE AFTER START OR WITH IGNITION ON ADAPTIVE SPEED CONTROL MODULE REPAIR PROCEDURE. *EH

Bulletin Number: 20408
CREAKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING OVER SPEED BUMPS FRONT CONTROL ARM HYDROBUSH REPLACE CONTROL ARM. *EH THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES XT20408 DATED 02/04. *EH THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES XT20408 DATED 03/04. *KB

Bulletin Number: 20410
PERMANENT HIGH SPOT MARKING ON TIRE INBOARD SIDEWALL - INFORMATION. *TT

Bulletin Number: 20412
PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER TREAD EDGE - FRONT TIRES - MODIFIED TOE SPECIFICATION. *KB

Bulletin Number: 205003
WHINE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH. INSTALL A NEW AXLE ASSEMBLY AND AXLE HOUSING BUSHING. *KB

Bulletin Number: 20610
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING - BREMBO BRAKES DISC THICKNESS VARIATION - DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. *TT

Bulletin Number: 21104
SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE APPARENT FROM THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED IN EITHER DIRECTION. *TT

Bulletin Number: 303159
ENGINE IN LIMP HOME/CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - WATER INGRESS INTO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR - SERVICE ACTION S159. *TT

Bulletin Number: 30319
ROUGH IDLE, RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE, AND POOR HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0174, P0171, P0301 TO P0308, P1316 AND P1582 MAY BE STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT

Bulletin Number: 30324
V6 ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON/ WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0332 - WATER ENTRY IN KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR - INSTALL SEALING PATCH. *TT

Bulletin Number: 30325
RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE (REDUCTION IN POWER) BETWEEN 4100 RPM AND 4300 RPM, WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTC) P0300, P0301 TO P0306, P1313, P1314 OR P1316 STORED. *TT

Bulletin Number: 303511
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG V8 ENGINE SERVICE ACTION S511. *TT

Bulletin Number: 303518
V6 COOLANT PUMP OUTLET HOSE REPLACE WITH CORRECT SPECIFICATION. - SERVICE ACTION S518. *EH

Bulletin Number: 30717
HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ADAPTIVE SHIFT STRATEGY DRIFT REPROGRAM TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE & ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *EH UPDATE. *TT

Bulletin Number: 30720
INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS - SELECTOR LEVER MOVES FREELY THROUGH J-GATE - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT

Bulletin Number: 31002
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING FUEL TANK SENDER. *EH

Bulletin Number: 31004
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING FUEL TANK SENDER. *EH

Bulletin Number: 31007
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION - FUEL LEVEL SENDER AVAILABLE SEPARATELY - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT FUEL LEVEL SENDER-AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FROM PUMP-REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *SC

Bulletin Number: 41205
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKUP 23 DEGREES C DISPLAYED CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE TELEMATICS SOFTWARE. *EH

Bulletin Number: 50116
SLIDING ROOF ONE-TOUGH ISSUES - RESYNCHRONIZE ROOF PANEL & REPROFILE SPRING - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT

Bulletin Number: 501161
WIND NOISE FROM ROOF OPENING PANEL - PANEL PROFILE SET INCORRECTLY - SERVICE ACTION S161. *TT

Bulletin Number: JTB-00175
JAGUAR: REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. DUE TO A CHANGE IN DESIGN, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS A NEW SERVICE PART. AS A RESULT, SHOULD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CONVERT THE DRIVELINE SYSTEM TO USE THE

Bulletin Number: JTB-00175
JAGUAR: REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. DUE TO A CHANGE IN DESIGN, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS A NEW SERVICE PART. AS A RESULT, SHOULD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CONVERT THE DRIVELINE SYSTEM TO USE THE

Bulletin Number: JTB-00175
JAGUAR: REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. DUE TO A CHANGE IN DESIGN, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS A NEW SERVICE PART. AS A RESULT, SHOULD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CONVERT THE DRIVELINE SYSTEM TO USE THE

Bulletin Number: JTB-00175
JAGUAR: REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT. DUE TO A CHANGE IN DESIGN, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS A NEW SERVICE PART. AS A RESULT, SHOULD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CONVERT THE DRIVELINE SYSTEM TO USE THE

Bulletin Number: JTB-00208
JAGUAR: ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE RE-CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *RM UPDATED 10/17/14. *PE

Bulletin Number: JTB-00208
JAGUAR: ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE RE-CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *RM UPDATED 10/17/14. *PE

Bulletin Number: JTB00208NAS2
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Bulletin Number: S-527
JAGUAR: KEY FOB REMOTE CORRECTIVE MODIFICATION. THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOB FAILS TO OPERATE LEADING TO CUSTOMERS USING THE MECHANICAL KEY BLADE TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, AND TO TURN OFF THE ALARM. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Bulletin Number: S-527
JAGUAR: KEY FOB REMOTE CORRECTIVE MODIFICATION. THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOB FAILS TO OPERATE LEADING TO CUSTOMERS USING THE MECHANICAL KEY BLADE TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, AND TO TURN OFF THE ALARM. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SFCC_08MAR18
Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call

Bulletin Number: SFCC_09AUG18_REV
SIM card activation issues

Bulletin Number: SFCC_09AUG18_REV
InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter

Bulletin Number: SFCC_09AUG18_REV
A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.

Bulletin Number: SFCC_09AUG18_REV
18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements

Bulletin Number: SFCC_14DEC17
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

Bulletin Number: SSM-36224
JAGUAR: DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR OPERATING WITH THE STALK IN THE CENTRAL POSITION. IF CONDITION IS FOUND, REPLACE THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR SWITCH. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM-36224
JAGUAR: DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR OPERATING WITH THE STALK IN THE CENTRAL POSITION. IF CONDITION IS FOUND, REPLACE THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR SWITCH. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM-36224
JAGUAR: DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR OPERATING WITH THE STALK IN THE CENTRAL POSITION. IF CONDITION IS FOUND, REPLACE THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR SWITCH. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM37157
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS YET JAGUAR VEHICLES WITH BULB FAILURE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR TRAILER LIGHT FAILURE SENSING ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TRAILER LIGHT BOARDS THAT HAVE LED BASED ILLUMINATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE LE

Bulletin Number: SSM37157
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS YET JAGUAR VEHICLES WITH BULB FAILURE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR TRAILER LIGHT FAILURE SENSING ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TRAILER LIGHT BOARDS THAT HAVE LED BASED ILLUMINATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE LE

Bulletin Number: SSM37157
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS YET JAGUAR VEHICLES WITH BULB FAILURE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR TRAILER LIGHT FAILURE SENSING ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TRAILER LIGHT BOARDS THAT HAVE LED BASED ILLUMINATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE LE

Bulletin Number: SSM37157
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS YET JAGUAR VEHICLES WITH BULB FAILURE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR TRAILER LIGHT FAILURE SENSING ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TRAILER LIGHT BOARDS THAT HAVE LED BASED ILLUMINATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE LE

Bulletin Number: SSM39211
"RE-ISSUED DEC 2015. ISSUE: FUEL INJECTORS CLOGGED LEADING TO POOR RUNNING / MISFIRES / ENGINE DETONATION ON AJ-V8 ENGINES. CAUSE: POOR FUEL QUALITY OR FUEL CONTAMINANTS BLOCKING THE HOLES IN THE FUEL INJECTOR."

Bulletin Number: SSM39290
"HELP WITH DIAGNOSING ANY ISSUES / FAULTS CAN BE GAINED BY PHONING YOUR JAGUAR TECHNICAL HELPLINE TO HELP US WITH OUR ANALYSIS PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE BEFORE CONTACTING JAGUAR CARS: VIN VEHICLE T

Bulletin Number: SSM39290
"HELP WITH DIAGNOSING ANY ISSUES / FAULTS CAN BE GAINED BY PHONING YOUR JAGUAR TECHNICAL HELPLINE TO HELP US WITH OUR ANALYSIS PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE BEFORE CONTACTING JAGUAR CARS: VIN VEHICLE T

Bulletin Number: SSM51357
"ISSUE: WHEN INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER REPORTS FOR INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE CONCERNS THE DEALER TECHNICIAN MAY DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL SENDERS ARE OPEN CIRCUIT. THIS DIAGNOSIS MAY BE INCORRECT DEPENDING ON THE MULTIMETER SETTINGS SELECTED BY THE

Bulletin Number: SSM63597
"ISSUE: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ALL SDD USERS AWARE OF AN EMERGING CONCERN BEING TRACKED VIA THE EPQR SYSTEM. USERS REPORT DVD133 IS UNABLE TO FULLY COMMUNICATE WITH PCM ON LEGACY JAGUAR VEH

Bulletin Number: SSM63597
"ISSUE: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ALL SDD USERS AWARE OF AN EMERGING CONCERN BEING TRACKED VIA THE EPQR SYSTEM. USERS REPORT DVD133 IS UNABLE TO FULLY COMMUNICATE WITH PCM ON LEGACY JAGUAR VEH

Bulletin Number: SSM-68318
JAGUAR: WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES BEING DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT PACK (IPK), WITH CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING. MODEL S TYPE (X200). NO MODEL YEAR. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM-68318
JAGUAR: WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES BEING DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT PACK (IPK), WITH CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING. MODEL S TYPE (X200). NO MODEL YEAR. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM-68318
JAGUAR: WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES BEING DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT PACK (IPK), WITH CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING. MODEL S TYPE (X200). NO MODEL YEAR. *PE

Bulletin Number: SSM68318
CONCERN: REPLACEMENT OF ANY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FIX THE CONCERN ISSUE: VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES APPEAR IN THE (IPK) AND A CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING FROM THE (IPK), DIAGN

Bulletin Number: SSM68318
CONCERN: REPLACEMENT OF ANY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FIX THE CONCERN ISSUE: VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES APPEAR IN THE (IPK) AND A CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING FROM THE (IPK), DIAGN

Bulletin Number: SSM68318
CONCERN: REPLACEMENT OF ANY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT FIX THE CONCERN ISSUE: VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES APPEAR IN THE (IPK) AND A CONSTANT BEEPING TONE FROM PARK BRAKE WARNING FROM THE (IPK), DIAGN

Bulletin Number: SSM71361
"ISSUE: DA-DONGLE/DA-VINA/DA-ST512 - J2534 VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE DEVICE (VCI) SOFTWARE REQUIRES UPDATING TO THE LATEST LEVEL. DA J2534 SOFTWARE DRIVER LEVEL V4.0 (MUST BE UPDATED TO THIS LEVEL ON ALL SDD MACHINES THAT USE THI

Bulletin Number: SSM-72805
ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY RAISE A CONCERN OF THEIR VEHICLE NOT PASSING STATE INSPECTION IN CALIFORNIA AND THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER SUGGESTION OF A FAULT.

Bulletin Number: TSB-J004
JAGUAR: NON COMPLIANCE ISSUES RELATING TO ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM FUNCTION COVERING THERMOSTAT DIAGNOSTIC, CALIBRATION VERIFICATION, IN USE MONITOR PERFORMANCE RATIO, AND AN EMISSION ISSUE RELATING TO OPEN LOOP SMOOTHING HAVE BEEN

Bulletin Number: TSB-J004
JAGUAR: NON COMPLIANCE ISSUES RELATING TO ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM FUNCTION COVERING THERMOSTAT DIAGNOSTIC, CALIBRATION VERIFICATION, IN USE MONITOR PERFORMANCE RATIO, AND AN EMISSION ISSUE RELATING TO OPEN LOOP SMOOTHING HAVE BEEN

 
Recalls for 2004 Jaguar X-Type 4.2-Liter
2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE
NHTSA Campaign ID: 04V024000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacture Dates: 01/01/2002 - 06/30/2003
Potential Units Affected: 31731
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
Consequence:
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Action to take:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.
2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE
NHTSA Campaign ID: 04V488000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacture Dates: 12/01/2001 - 01/31/2004
Potential Units Affected: 30181
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLS THE APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE, MAY UNINTENTIONALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND MAY CAUSE REAR WHEEL "LOCKUP" AT ANY ROAD SPEED. A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Action to take:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTION LEVER PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE
NHTSA Campaign ID: 04V484000
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS LTD
Manufacture Dates: 01/01/2002 - 09/28/2004
Potential Units Affected: 50000
Defect Description:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEM." THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A LEAF SCREEN, SUCH THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR BODY IS NOT VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW.
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Action to take:
OWNERS WILL BE SENT LETTERS WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS CONTAINING THE REQUIRED WARNING STATEMENT. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.
 
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