1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
The 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR, potentially affecting up to 1,621 vehicles.
Recall 97V122000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,621 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE PIPES TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND BOLTS, AND ANY DAMAGED PIPES WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
- 1993 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 0 complaints
- 1994 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 0 complaints
- 1995 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 0 complaints
- 1996 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 0 complaints
- 1997 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR — 0 complaints
- 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR (current)
Other ROLLS-ROYCE Models
- ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM — 4 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SERAPH — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH — 2 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE — 1 total complaint
- ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT — 1 total complaint
- ROLLS-ROYCE BENTLEY — 0 total complaints
- ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE — 0 total complaints