1993 Ford Taurus headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD SURPASSED THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #10537234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. FIDDLED DESPERATELY WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & GOT THEM TO COME BACK ON. WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT 30 MINUTES ... DISCOVERED TURNING OFF AND BACK ON FIXED. SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE HEAT. OVER THE TWO MONTH, RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. ALSO FOUND THAT USUALLY PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE SWITCH ITSELF AND JIGGLING WOULD BRING THEM BACK, AND DISCOVERED I COULD HOLD THE HIGH BEAMS ON. FINALLY SEARCHED HERE AND FOUND 98V009000, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER ... BUT GAVE THEM RECALL 98S01 (FOUND ELSEWHERE WHEN LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT PART WHEN I HAD DECIDED THAT IT MOST LIKELY WAS IN THE SWITCH).

NHTSA complaint #10483504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. FIDDLED DESPERATELY WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & GOT THEM TO COME BACK ON. WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT 30 MINUTES ... DISCOVERED TURNING OFF AND BACK ON FIXED. SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE HEAT. OVER THE TWO MONTH, RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. ALSO FOUND THAT USUALLY PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE SWITCH ITSELF AND JIGGLING WOULD BRING THEM BACK, AND DISCOVERED I COULD HOLD THE HIGH BEAMS ON. FINALLY SEARCHED HERE AND FOUND 98V009000, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER ... BUT GAVE THEM RECALL 98S01 (FOUND ELSEWHERE WHEN LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT PART WHEN I HAD DECIDED THAT IT MOST LIKELY WAS IN THE SWITCH).

NHTSA complaint #10483504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V009000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 192,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA complaint #10204003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE RECEIVEDE RECALL REGARDING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE, BUT FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10188946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY EVERY TWENTY MINUTES.

NHTSA complaint #10057930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL DESIGN DEFECT IN THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE CONSUMER'S 1993 FORD TAURUS. *PH THE PART WOULD BECOME SO HOT THAT IT WOULD MELT IN THE DASHBOARD, AS THE SWITCH STARTED TO GO BAD, THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10057321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA RECALL 98V009000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. THIS RECALL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10057537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IMPROPER SEAL ON HEADLIGHTS LEADS TO A PREMATURE AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS BUT IT DOESN'T HELP. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE HIGH COST OF PERIODICALLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS IMPRACTICAL AS THE CAR AGES. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. IN MY OPINION, DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT ENTAILS A HAZARD RELATED TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS SO I AVOID DOING SO WHENEVER POSSIBLE, BUT I CAN'T ALWAYS DO SO.

NHTSA complaint #10045636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V009000. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10046529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS PERFORMED, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. RECALL # 98 V 009 000

NHTSA complaint #10014654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR A HEADLAMP SWITCH, WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.*AK

NHTSA complaint #10009278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THIS VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V009000). THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED 15 TIMES AND STILL HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO REPLACE THIS RECALLED PART. WILL CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY NEXT. DT

NHTSA complaint #770650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE 50MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS GOES OFF AND ON WITH OUT WARNING. TS

NHTSA complaint #8021264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #8014779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVER TORQUE BOLTS WHICH BURSTED AROUND THE CORE, THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. CONSUMER HAS LOST TRUST IN THE DEALERSHIP. HEAD LIGHTS FAILED, LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE WIPERS WERE NOISY, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND WIPER MOTOR. THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT ON TURNS AND WHEN BACKING UP. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, SHRATER VALVE AND A/C REFRIGERANT WAS REPLACED. THE KEY SWITCH FAILED. THE FAULTY ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIE ROD WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8010926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVER TORQUE BOLTS WHICH BURSTED AROUND THE CORE, THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. CONSUMER HAS LOST TRUST IN THE DEALERSHIP. HEAD LIGHTS FAILED, LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE WIPERS WERE NOISY, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND WIPER MOTOR. THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT ON TURNS AND WHEN BACKING UP. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, SHRATER VALVE AND A/C REFRIGERANT WAS REPLACED. THE KEY SWITCH FAILED. THE FAULTY ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. TIE ROD WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8010926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT ONE HOUR WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, THEY STARTED TO GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID BASED ON VIN # VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #564455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF FIRST TIME, AND SECOND TIME HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V025000.

NHTSA complaint #8007501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT ONE HOUR WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, THEY STARTED TO GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID BASED ON VIN # VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #564455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS,ORGINAL PART OK; REVISED DESIGN PART FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #757793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #754592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WARNING SIGNAL SOUNDS EVEN WHEN NO LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON AND KEYS ARE OUT OF IGNITION, LEADING TO THE THOUGHT OF A SHORT IN THE IGNITION.

NHTSA complaint #754041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VEHICLE PARKED. WAS TRYING TO JUMP START VEHICLE WITH A JUMPER KIT FROM K MART WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED IN OWNER'S FACE. CRACKED BATTERY HOUSING.*AK THE VEHICLE HEAD LITHTS BLINK OFF.

NHTSA complaint #896769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THE RECALL WAS ON THE 3.8L ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS, NOT 3.0L. THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN POWER AND ACCELERATION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED WITH HEADLIGHTS NOT STAYING ON. AGAIN FORD SAYS MY CAR DOES NOT MEET THIS RECALL NOTIFICATION.

NHTSA complaint #747568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND GEAR SHIFT BULB FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #739815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND GEAR SHIFT BULB FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #739815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

MULTIFIUNCTION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO WORK. NLM

NHTSA complaint #739815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 98V009000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01 DUE TO VIN. IN ADDITION, PLUG HAS MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #877988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.