I think it's only the first model year(s) with the bad cells. But yeah, if anyone is asking about purchasing a pre 2020+, which I've seen...they didn't do their research.

 

Actually many owners of Jaguar I-Pace, model years 2019-2024, have experienced serious battery defects not just the earlier models.

 

I think there is a slight misconception here. This is not a failure of cells overtime. There was a manufacturing process defect, and some cells of unknown quantity are affected. It had to do with a folding tab. It is a small number of cells in production.

There is no guaranteed failure, rather luck of the draw. We are not sure how many years of cell production is effected.

 

Seriously? People are NOT considering buying this car?

What's not to like? It's a luxury EV that you can buy right now for a reasonable price.

It's the best car I've ever owned, hands down. And those cars include two previous Jaguars which were wonderful. I bought my 2020 I-Pace nine months ago, and so far no problems. Not everyone has a problem with it.

I did have one of the handle covers break and fall off, but that was cosmetic, not functional, and the dealership replaced it. If you are worried about reliability, get an extended warranty like I plan to do once the original warranty runs out.

 

At this point Jaguar wants nothing more than to wash their hands of this sad car.

What draws you to that negative conclusion? They are leaning heavily on LGES who caused this problem, and are still replacing modules and battery packs (far quicker now than twelve months ago) for all but the cars that will be bought back.

 

It is called empirical data ...There is a reason why they stopped making this car. It has been nothing but problems for many. If you are one of the few not to experience frustrating issues consider yourself extremely fortunate.

 

It (and most other recent Jaguar models) made no money so they stopped production but they are still supporting after sales service through the Land Rover network. I see no evidence that they are “washing their hands” of it.

 

Wish I had the resources to buy a salvaged vehicle and swap the entire pack.

 

This is all pretty pointless, if anyone does not like the car then don't buy one. One persons bad experience or dislike of the vehicle should not put anyone off owning one. Personally I detest Tesla's looks both inside and out and I would never own one but it doesn't matter to me if others love them. Its their call and their money.
One thing about forums in general is most posts appear when the owners have issues and once resolved they disappear again so in effect, you only get to read about the negatives and none of the good stuff.
Just my 2 cents.

 

This is all pretty pointless, if anyone does not like the car then don't buy one. One persons bad experience or dislike of the vehicle should not put anyone off owning one. Personally I detest Tesla's looks both inside and out and I would never own one but it doesn't matter to me if others love them. Its their call and their money.
One thing about forums in general is most posts appear when the owners have issues and once resolved they disappear again so in effect, you only get to read about the negatives and none of the good stuff.
Just my 2 cents.

Certainly forums are generally biased towards negative events and requests for help. Many of us here have been posting since 2019 and have been pretty balanced with our praises of all the great attributes of the car (lots of positive threads with pictures of us doing fun things with the I-Pace etc...), but many of us have also had many difficulties. Many of these difficulties stem from the lack of commitment from JLR, with of course we can't gauge until after we bought the car. The best service e centre in the world can't do much if they always have to wait weeks or months for parts, which is a common thread here. Resale is hurt because of the car's reputation and Jaguar's rebranding, orphaning the car. These are all factors when deciding on a used car purchase and when someone asks for advice here, they are asking exactly for what we are giving them, what our collective experiences have been and at best those experiences are a mixed bag.

 

Except here there are tons of us exalting all the “good stuff” AND stating a reality. I am one of the people who has had almost no issues, and am VERY happy with my car. And I’ll tell you Jaguar is abandoning owners, in the US for now.

 

We have JLR dealerships that are servicing, completing warranty work and selling both new and used cars. I don't feel abandoned in any way. Maybe this will change in future I don't know but for now it is not the case.

 

Sounds like you bought a turd.

 

Yes I did buy a "turd" as you put it, unbeknownst to me my car had inherent problems. For what I paid for it I didn't expect this car to turn into an embarrassing piece of shit that nobody wanted to drive in for fear of breaking down. But like many of us we can admit it and talk freely about our experiences, isn't that what this forum is all about? Notice a lot of you are getting defensive and sensitive as I am speaking about my own truthful ordeal.

 

Just block the insufferable killjoy who started this thread like I did. Search his posts and you’ll see how he “adds negative value” to this forum.

How miserable a malefactor must someone’ be to return again and again, month after month, to a forum devoted to a car he no longer owns solely to disparage it and try to make us all feel stupid for being enthusiasts? SMDH. Tell it to your therapist, bro.

Or to put it more concisely, “Don’t yuck somebody else’s yum.” It’s just gratuitous toxic nastiness.

 

get over yourself. your rotten attitude sucks and your negative prattling wont deter others from wanting to own these vehicles. the world doesnt revolve around you. you dont know better than everyone else.

Came here to post this! Didn’t realize you already did. 😂

Seriously, what is wrong with people? I can’t imagine wasting precious time visiting a forum devoted to the BMW I used to own years ago just to spew bile at all the enthusiasts who still own and love them. Honestly it smacks of psychopathology.

 

Is that right! Nearly six years in and nothing serious, and no service charges, no petrol, oil or tyres. They are getting close.
Oh sorry, have changed the wiper blades. Even that wasn’t really necessary.

 

No, this is not a general issue with the I-Pace batteries.

I’ve owned a 2018 First Edition I-Pace for six years now. Apart from a few early-adopter quirks in the electronics and software (which were resolved quickly through updates), the car has been flawless. I’ve never had a single issue with the battery — not one. After 80,000 km (roughly 50,000 miles), I’m still seeing the same range I had when I first bought it. With the 22" wheels, that’s about 360 km (224 miles), which I find totally acceptable.

I regularly take it on long trips across Europe, including 1,000+ km journeys, and it handles them beautifully. The I-Pace may not be the fastest hypercharger, but it charges consistently between 86 and 106 kW, which works just fine for me. I should add that I do most of my charging at home using a standard wall socket at 16A / 240V — which I believe contributes to maintaining battery health over time.

As for whether people should still buy an I-Pace — that’s a personal choice. But I think it's important to look at the full picture. Used I-Paces can be found at great prices now, and I’ve seen many with over 235,000 km (146,000 miles) on the clock, which says something about their reliability. Maintenance costs have been surprisingly low for me too.

There are certainly many EV options out there these days, especially in Europe. But very few of them drive like the I-Pace. It’s still a unique and rewarding experience — and let’s not forget, this car was World Car of the Year for good reason.

So sure, it’s not perfect — no car is — but to dismiss it entirely isn’t fair either.

 

Just like my 2019 car. I agree with everything you say. Well done, glad to see so much support coming up now. Especially after a few unfortunate people who have trouble with those main battery cells. Not Jaguars fault. To slow to sort it out though, it appears.

 

Honestly, I would avoid the car at all costs—not because of the car but because of JLR's handling of the BUYBACK recall. I understand depreciation, but I also understand what it means to do the right thing for customers who spent a lot of money on your faulty product.

I would have kept the car for at least 3 more years, it's been mostly problem free. I now have two options, accept the crappy buyback amount, or go on my own. Keeping the car will leave me with something that cannot be easily repaired, and has ZERO resale value.

 

Got my low ball offer at $29k and only have 21k miles on it. So devalued more than half of what I paid and told same. Take the offer or keep but they will not service going forward. Will never buy a Jag or Ramge Rover again

 

I bought my FE from the original owner back in December of 2023. I was hearing of issues with the battery back then but didn't think it would become such a big issue (and the price I paid for my car was too good to pass up at the time). About six months after purchase I got the H484 recall and the fault limiting my charge to 72%. Fortunately after a few months, I had my entire battery pack replaced back in September of last year by my local dealer after rejecting JLR's buyback offer. So far the car has been flawless.

 

I bought my FE from the original owner back in December of 2023. I was hearing of issues with the battery back then but didn't think it would become such a big issue and the price I paid for my car was too good to pass up at the time. About six months after purchase I got the H484 recall and the fault limiting my charge to 72%. Fortunately after a few months, I had my entire battery pack replaced back in September of last year by my local dealer after rejecting JLR's buyback offer. So far the car has been flawless.

My car is still under warranty... If JLR offered to replace the battery pack and back it with a new 8yr warranty, I would have been happy and would have kept the car for 3-4 more years. Unfortunately, with the Buyback (not H484), you don't have that option.

 

So, why are they not changing the battery. If it’s still in warranty, shouldn’t they have to?

 

They seem to have some latitude on what an “acceptable” remedy is. They managed to drag it out for a couple of years so it seems they can now offer a buyback instead of a replacement battery since the cars are getting to 6 years old. Much cheaper and logistically easier to wash their hands than to get thousands of batteries made that they may not be 100% sure are not going to have new troubles down the road.

 

Such battery replacements are free of charge under the safety recall, nothing to do with warranty.

 

Our 2020 Model S has not cost us one penny for maintenance since we bought it new in 2020. It is true that having the 12v batteries go out has been a big hassle, but other than that, it has been terrific.

 

Same with me. The 12v battery going dead is the only issue I’ve had in 4 years of ownership.