I'd say it comes with the type and complexity of the engine and can't quite compare to smaller engines from larger manufacturers. As far as I can see comparable engines from other brands also have their fair share of foibles. I get the impression that the smaller Jaguar engines of the same era (the 2.2D and 2.0T) also are more reliable. 1999 jaguar s-type 60,000 MILES Thanks for reply, I had is scanned at the local jaguar shop and they could not connect with the OBD computer to my car, they don't know what is causing the connection problem.] S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 ) - 2005 S Type Parking brake problem - Help! - I'm going to check the FAQs and hope this is a common problem, but my girlfriend's 2005 S Type was in the garage at the hospital all night where she works and it was the first freeze (25 degrees) we've had all year in Texas. The 8-cylinder Jaguar S-Type has no serious problems. Runs like a top. Interior is very luxurious. This car gets great gas mileage and has classic beauty. Rating breakdown (out of 5): (For the 2016 model year, Jaguar has dropped the V8 S. Coupe or convertible, all V-8 F-Types now make 550 frothing horsepower and are stamped with the letter R.) S-Type. muskox3437 (Robert Pellow) March 14, 2018, 5:00pm 1. I am getting the CATS system fault light in the speedometer display. I have replaced the ADCM, repaired the pigtail connector to it and am still getting the message. There must have been water in the trunk before I bought the car, judging from the condition of the original ADCM and Jaguars built between 1998-2000 were the only ones who used Nikasil so if you own a 2001 or newer model, you are in the clear. In 2000 Jaguar began to switch to steel liners to rectify the problem. Cars with 6 digits in their vin# at the end have Nikasil, cars with 5 digits at the end of their vin# have steel liners. View all 30 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 2005 S-Type. kMeg.