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2004 Jaguar S-Type — 4.2L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2004 S-Type 4.2L.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 4.2LTransmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2004 Jaguar S‑Type is a midsize passenger car that builds on the brand’s distinctive styling and a 4.2‑litre inline‑six engine, paired with an automatic six‑speed transmission that delivers 16/24/19 mpg city/highway/combined. Its power‑train, while refined, remains the most frequently cited issue in the model’s overall complaint history, contributing to a total of 25 owner complaints and four recalls in that year. In the broader 1999‑2008 S‑Type series, 2004 sits comfortably below the peak complaint year of 2000, which saw 146 complaints, and well above the low of 1999’s two complaints, indicating a moderate but not exceptional reliability profile for the model.

Model year2004 2003

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy16/24/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 750 CCA battery, OE oil filter C2D56297. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 750 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-55ZR16OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	C2D56297 alt C2C41611
Engine air filter	AJ82766
Fuel filter	C2Z7738
Spark plug	C2S46895 alt C2A1535
Battery	C2D61169
Front wiper blades	XR858025 alt XR858033
Serpentine belt	AJ89034 alt C2C26235
Thermostat	XR85174 alt AJ811788
Cabin air filter	XR849205

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	191.3 in
Overall width	71.7 in
Overall height	55.9 in
Wheelbase	114.6 in
Curb weight	3781 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 60.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	52/48

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 24 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	98 cu ft
Cargo volume	12 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

5.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.20 sec — 2004 R Sedan

390 hpHorsepower (as tested)

399 lb-ftTorque (as tested)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2004	R Sedan 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.20 sec	13.69 sec	390 hp	RWD
2003	R Sedan 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.40 sec	13.80 sec	390 hp	RWD
2003	R Sedan 4.2L Supercharger V8	5.50 sec	14.10 sec	390 hp	RWD
2005	4.2 VDP Edition Sedan 4.2L V8	6.40 sec	14.90 sec	294 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine SYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0-22.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Shell M1375.4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.0-11.0
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints
Manual Transmission Fluid	Esso LT 71141
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity	1.2
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	277 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	14.8 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0-22.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	9 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Rear Wheel Hub

221 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Spark Plug Gap	0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.64 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	7.00 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	750 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14.5 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	190-198 °F
Injector Primary Resistance	12-16 ohms

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH BREMBO BRAKES / WITH STANDARD BRAKES
Torque Caliper to Bracket	25 ft-lbs / 20 ft-lbs / 76 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	156 ft-lbs
Other	SPORT SUSPENSION
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.078 in
Brake Application	WITH BREMBO BRAKES / WITH STANDARD BRAKES
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.28 in / 0.6 in / 1.2 in / 0.8 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

8 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90

8 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages

Prep Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Loosen bolts 360 degrees in reverse order	360 degrees
4	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees	90 degrees
6	90 degrees	90 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 40,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 60,000 mi	Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Federal data positions the 2004 model year as a pronounced valley between two complaint spikes, with owner reports dropping sharply to 25 from 104 in 2003 and remaining well below the 90 filed for 2005, though this volume aligns closely with 2002’s 35 and 2006’s 22 incidents. While complaints diminished, recalls held steady at four campaigns—matching 2003’s high and exceeding the two to three campaigns typical of adjacent years—suggesting manufacturer-initiated corrections persisted even as field reports declined. Technical Service Bulletins similarly decreased to 64 from 2003’s 95, returning to levels last seen in 2001, and the generation exhibits a volatile arc with distinct complaint spikes in 2000, 2003, and 2005. For 2004 specifically, Power Train issues lead complaint categories with four entries, while the data registers four crash-related and two fire complaints without specifying root causes or relationships between these events. This positions the 2004 model as a statistically favorable year within an otherwise inconsistent generation, making it a sound candidate for purchase provided buyers verify completion of all four outstanding recall campaigns.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

4 involved a crash · 2 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03’04’05 ’06 ’07 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 25 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train4

Exterior Lighting2

Electrical System2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2

Parking Brake2

Engine & Engine Cooling2

Power Train,Service Brakes1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

04V024000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 08/01/2004

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… Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-201-818-8500.

04V488000Parking BrakeReported 07/10/2004

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. Remedy: 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.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 64 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
SSM59597Attachme	2021-04-14	Electrical System	Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme	2021-04-14	Electrical System	Attachment.
SSM59597Attachme	2021-04-14	Electrical System	Attachment.
SFCC_09AUG18_REV	2018-08-20	Electrical System	A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
SFCC_09AUG18_REV	2018-08-20	Equipment	SIM card activation issues

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 49 battery Engine oil filter C2D56297 Engine air filter AJ82766 Fuel filter C2Z7738 Spark plug C2S46895

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 2004 S-Type have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 4.2L get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 24 highway / 19 combined mpg.