Half of all complaints arrive by 8 years of age, so 100% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Service Brakes, with 2 complaints.
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 years | 50% | you pay | |
| 13 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 0% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 100% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 17% of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
What waits further out is Tires at 8 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | — | — | — | |
| Tires | 8 yrs | — | — | |
| Power Train | 13 yrs | — | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the Silver Spur's vehicle class.
| Same class as the Silver Spur | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 133 | 1983–2026 | |
| Chrysler 300 | 86 | 1999–2026 | |
| Kia K5 | 21 | 2021–2026 | |
| Hyundai Sonata | 152 | 1989–2026 | |
| Chevrolet Impala | 98 | 1981–2026 | |
| Lincoln Continental | 80 | 1981–2026 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur reliable?
By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.2 against 3.73 for the average car.
When do Silver Spur problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 8 years of age. The most reported system is Service Brakes, followed by Hydraulic.
Will the warranty cover Silver Spur problems?
Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 0% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 17% of the complaints here.
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