Bentley Continental Flying Spur Common Problems & Reliability
The four-door sibling to the Continental GT. It shares nearly all mechanical components and therefore the same common faults, with additional complexity in rear cabin electronics.
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Detailed fault breakdown, symptoms, and estimated repair bills by production year.
Most Common Bentley Continental Flying Spur Faults & Repair Costs
Rear Window Regulator Failure
The cables in the rear window lifting mechanism can snap, causing the glass to drop into the door.
Window won't move, Grinding noise from the door, Glass falls down
- Operate all windows multiple times from both the driver's seat and the rear seats
Secondary Air Injection Pump Failure
The pumps for the emissions system can ingest moisture and fail, triggering a Check Engine Light.
Whining noise on cold start, CEL illuminated, Failed MOT on emissions
- Listen for a high-pitched vacuum cleaner sound on a cold start
Air Suspension Compressor Burnout
The heavy weight of the Flying Spur puts enormous strain on the air suspension compressor. When air struts develop slow leaks, the compressor runs continuously to maintain ride height, eventually overheating and burning out.
Compressor runs constantly after parking, Car sags overnight, "Stop Car Too Low" warning, Grinding or buzzing from compressor area
- Check ride height after the car has stood overnight
- Listen for compressor activity when the car is stationary
- Inspect all air struts for leaks before the compressor is blamed
Buying a used Bentley Continental Flying Spur? Always check for hidden finance and write-off history.
Mechanical problems are only half the battle. Over 1 in 3 UK used cars checked have unpaid finance or accident write-off records that could cause you to lose the car or thousands in value.