2002 Jaguar Xkr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1) · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a customer may report "hood open" message displays on ip with hood closed.
Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
18c - new face of incontrol touch pro and 18c software improvements
Equipment 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sim card activation issues
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2010-12-16 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint“2002 jaguar xkr. consumer states problem with vehicle head rests *tgw the consumer stated the driver and passenger head rests did not go up or down and they were supposed to go down under power. when the top was raised or lowered, the passenger head rest was too high to protect the occupant. *jb…”
2008-06-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 35,000 mi“some thing should be done while driving my 2003 jaguar xkr convertible one night at highway speed with the top down, the hydraulic fluid from the convertible top started leaking from the center lock down mechanism on the windshield frame. at first i thought it was something from the outside. so i wiped my face with my hand and hen felt an oily sub…”
2007-01-22 · Structure:body:door · 84,600 mi · 💥 crash“completeted a turn from off ramp and driving straight with a speed of approximately 35 miles per hour when vehicle lost steering control and braking power. inputs to the steering and braking had no effect on changing vehicle course and/or speed. the vehicle subsequently impacted a guard rail and was then hit by a semi truck. none of the air bags…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.