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1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jan 3, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Aug 4, 1997
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels150.0%
  • Transmission150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
97V122000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Aug 4, 1997
1,621 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COUPLING CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Jan 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ROLL ROYCE SILVER SPUR; LONG WHEEL BASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK (FIVE INCIDENTS) OR DRIVE (THREE INCIDENTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL MECHANICS, WHERE FUSES, ACTUATOR RELAYS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT INCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR RELAY PLUS A LOOSE WIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION WERE PIECED TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,589 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,500. UPDATED 01/04/12 *BF ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, WHEN MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR FROM DRIVE TO PARK, OR PARK TO DRIVE, THE POSITION LETTER WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 01/27/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WIRES IN THE TRANSMISSION TUBING WERE TOO SHORT AND UNDER CONSTANT WEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRER TO SEPARATE. UPDATED 02/01/12 STATUS UPDATE 02/23/12

NHTSA ID
10442201
Incident
Feb 1, 2011
Mileage
59,589 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 24, 2006

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166462
Incident
Aug 20, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Rolls-Royce Silver Spur by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998Viewing210—
1997010—
1996030—
1995020—
1994020—
1993010—
1992110—
1990020—
1989010—
1987110—
1986110—
1985010—
1984010—
1983010—
1982010—
1981210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.