Total Complaints
3 filings
ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR · model year
1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998ROLLS-ROYCESILVER SPUR carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 SILVER SPUR is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 1998 SILVER SPUR in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120103POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Mileage: 59,589
20120103POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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.
Mileage: 59,589
20060824TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE. *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR have?▼
The 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
Is the 1998 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.