2001 Jaguar JAGUAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10112107 · 2005-02-24 (February 24, 2005)
I OWE A JAGUAR S-TYPE IT HAS SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I NOTICED THERE IS NO DATA NO WHERE POSTED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. (NHTSA,IIHS, OR DOT). NO DATA ANYWHERE ON THE JAGUAR S-TYPE. I THINK THAT SHOULD THROW UP SOME RED FLAG AS TO WHY ARE THEY HIDING SOMETHING? (1) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE, THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN, HOWEVER WHEN THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THEY WORK LESS THAN 50 % OF THE TIME NEEDED. (2) I …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192520 · 2007-06-06 (June 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S TYPE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE. SHE REFERENCED SAFETY RECALL # 00V359002 (SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINTS), HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267668 · 2009-05-04 (May 4, 2009)
BOUGHT A NEW JAGUAR S-TYPE IN 2001. ON 8/9/04 WITH 10723 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACEMENT. ON 12/29/06 TOOK CAR IN BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES (27302 MILES). I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECS. ON 7/7/07 TOOK CAR IN AGAIN WITH COMPLAINT REGARDING TRANSMISSION (32625 MILES) AND AGAIN WAS TOLD THE CARS TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECS. ON APRIL 17, 2009 WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. CAR WAS TOWED. THE JAGUAR REPAIR SHOP STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10267668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749580 · 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)
THE MAJOR FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES OF THE NEW CAR. I WONDER IF THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE WIDE SPREAD? AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758593 · 2002-02-25 (February 25, 2002)
BRAKE PAD 'THING' FELL OFF-CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERL AND I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE-BRAKE PAD UNSAFE & I AM TERRIFIED OF GETTING BACK IN TO THE CAR THAT EVERYONE WANTS TO GLUE BACK ON!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761533 · 2002-05-04 (May 4, 2002)
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS ON DOWN HILLS. VEHICLE SPEEDS UP ON DOWN HILLS. ODOMETER IS INVISIBLE DURING SUN LIT DAYS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 764683 · 2002-07-24 (July 24, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-275 IN ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC, IN CLEAR WEATHER WITH ACCELENT VISIBILITY, AT BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE EXPLOSIVE DEPLOYMENT SPRAYED SHARDS OF HARD PLASTIC THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT OF A SMALL PROJECTILE, PROBABLY A MEDIUM SIZE PEBBLE THROWN UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8021850 · 2002-10-29 (October 29, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8021850 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1989 | 1992 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 538.5%ODI 725742BOUGHT THE NEW CAR AND THAT TRANSMISSION IS JUNK. ALMOST STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AND DROVE OFF CLIFF. *AK | 112.5%ODI 749580THE MAJOR FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES OF THE NEW CAR. I WONDER IF THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE WIDE SPREAD? AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK | 110.0%ODI 10182243 · 26,403 miMY CAR IS A 2002 X-TYPE BUT WAS PURCHASED USED IN MAY '05 WITH ONLY 22K MILES. HAD A FAILURE OF MY CAR TO "STEP-DOWN" INTO PASSING GEAR AS I WAS GOING UP A HILL, THE CAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HOME BY PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. THE FACTORY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY LESS THAN 20 DAYS AT THIS INITIAL FAILURE BUT WAS COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED, THEREFORE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED. MILEAGE AT FAILURE WAS 26,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED 10 MONTHS LATER, … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0% | 133.3% | 17.7%ODI 863358WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS TO RESTART VEHICLE EACH TIME. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10639284I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE NOT RECALLED THE 1989-1994 JAGUAR XJS V12S WITH THE MARELLI IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FIRES THEY CAUSE ARE FAMOUS.........MARELLI FIRES......DO A GOOGLE SEARCH. IT HAPPENED TO MY DAD'S 1992 XJS & BESIDES ESCAPING WITH HIS LIFE HE HAD TO PAY ABOUT $6000 FOR A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST AND REPAIR OF ALL THE FIRE DAMAGE. EVERY TIME A FIRE OCCURS THE INSURANCE COMPANY JUST TOTAL THESE CARS..........PEOPLE ARE REALLY BEING TAKEN OF ADVANTAGE OF BY JAGUAR BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10112107 · 100,000 miI OWE A JAGUAR S-TYPE IT HAS SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I NOTICED THERE IS NO DATA NO WHERE POSTED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. (NHTSA,IIHS, OR DOT). NO DATA ANYWHERE ON THE JAGUAR S-TYPE. I THINK THAT SHOULD THROW UP SOME RED FLAG AS TO WHY ARE THEY HIDING SOMETHING? (1) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE, THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN, HOWEVER WHEN THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THEY WORK LESS THAN 50 % OF THE TIME NEEDED. (2) I … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10096850MULTIPLE FAILURES; GAS TANK CABLE, THERMOSTAT, CONDENSER, REAR /FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COLUMN. *BF VEHICLE HAD 5 FLAT TIRES THE GAS TANK CABLE WAS BAD. THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE BBB. JAGUAR WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE WARRANTY. *TC |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4%ODI 743285JAG HIT BY OTHER VEHICLE IN LEFT REAR DOOR CAUSING JAG TO SPIN 180 DEGREES AND CROSS OVER TO OTHER SIDE OF ROAD AND BROADSIDE A LARGE TREE. THIS WAS A DIRECT HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAUSING DOOR TO INTRUDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE TREE ALSO INTRUDED INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE ROOF AND SUBFRAME TO BUCKLE SUBSTANTIALLY ON THAT SIDE. THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED REPORTS, SIDE AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY ON SIDE IMPACT STARTING AT SPEEDS OF 10-16 MP… | 112.5%ODI 764683WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-275 IN ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC, IN CLEAR WEATHER WITH ACCELENT VISIBILITY, AT BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE EXPLOSIVE DEPLOYMENT SPRAYED SHARDS OF HARD PLASTIC THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT OF A SMALL PROJECTILE, PROBABLY A MEDIUM SIZE PEBBLE THROWN UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 760461NVH ISSUE - HIGH PITCHED WHINE SIMILAR TO RUNNING A FINGER AROUND THE RIM OF A WINE GLASS. NOISE OCCURS BETWEEN 15-20MPH AND AGAIN AT 65-70MPH. PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO MANUFACTURER AND DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BUT IT DID NOT HELP.*AK | 125.0%ODI 10096850MULTIPLE FAILURES; GAS TANK CABLE, THERMOSTAT, CONDENSER, REAR /FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COLUMN. *BF VEHICLE HAD 5 FLAT TIRES THE GAS TANK CABLE WAS BAD. THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE BBB. JAGUAR WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE WARRANTY. *TC |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 897175JAGUAR, XJ8L, 2000 MODEL; VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND IT ENDED UP HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED 12 TIMES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, RPMS WENT UP AND ENGINE REVVED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK *TT | 112.5%ODI 761533CRUISE CONTROL FAILS ON DOWN HILLS. VEHICLE SPEEDS UP ON DOWN HILLS. ODOMETER IS INVISIBLE DURING SUN LIT DAYS.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10083739PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND JOLT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, IT TURNED OUT THAT ONE OF THE INJECTOR PLUGS WERE NOT FULLY CONNECTED AND THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEW VEHICLE WITH NO RECALLS OR PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. *SC *JB |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 220.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 220.0%ODI 760399DRIVESHAFT CAUSES A "HOWLING" NOISE, LIKE A WET FINGER AROUND A WINE GLASS, IN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING FROM A COLD START. THE NOISE IS DEPENDENT ON AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (LESS THAN 40F) AND THE CAR MUST BE TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED JAGUAR CUSTOMER RELATIONS, WHO DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALSO DENIED KNOWLEDGE, BUT OFFERED TO REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING NAMES OF OTHERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM 2 INTERNET DISCUSSION GROUPS. SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR DRIV… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 100,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10112107 · 100,000 miI OWE A JAGUAR S-TYPE IT HAS SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I NOTICED THERE IS NO DATA NO WHERE POSTED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. (NHTSA,IIHS, OR DOT). NO DATA ANYWHERE ON THE JAGUAR S-TYPE. I THINK THAT SHOULD THROW UP SOME RED FLAG AS TO WHY ARE THEY HIDING SOMETHING? (1) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE, THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN, HOWEVER WHEN THE FUSE WAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THEY WORK LESS THAN 50 % OF THE TIME NEEDED. (2) I … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2002: 8 complaints · 2003: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags | Air Bags:Side/Window | Electrical System | Power Train | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 749580THE MAJOR FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES OF THE NEW CAR. I WONDER IF THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE WIDE SPREAD? AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 749580THE MAJOR FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES OF THE NEW CAR. I WONDER IF THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE WIDE SPREAD? AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.