2002 Jaguar XKRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Jaguar XKR, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Jaguar XKR has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Fuel system, other11
Latches/locks/linkages11
Air bags11
Steering11
Structure11
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Jaguar XKR recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other XKR year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XKR median. How we score

'01'02'07'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XKR owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10229949 · Jun 4, 2008 · 35,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10179387 · Jan 22, 2007 · 84,600 miles

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