- The problem
- Heat generated by catalytic converters may cause deterioration of hydraulic brake hoses on certain vehicles. Brake hose may fail, resulting in loss of hydraulic fluid from the dual hydraulic system.
- The fix
- Dealer will replace hydraulic brake hoses and install a heat shield to protect them, without charge.
Vehicle safety record
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in May 1980 for the hoses, lines / piping, and fittings.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Corniche year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The vehicle may remain on automatic cruise control even when driver attempts to brake. This malfunction may occur without prior warning.
- The fix
- As a temporary solution, dealer will remove the sleeve ball chain linking the bellows vacuum assembly to the accelerator throttle linkage.
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All Corniche yearsQuestions about the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche
Does the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (May 1980); vehicle speed control (January 1978). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Rolls-Royce Corniche year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data