2006 Ford 500: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · NY

Exterior lighting, right and left low beams not working, melted connector discolored headlight pins.

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 74,800 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford 500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle lost power as the headlights dimmed. In addition, the vehicle jerked and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to another dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/07/16*lj

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Lights · 110,000 miles · WA

Customer reported right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted connector and discolored headlight pin. Replaced right lowbeam headlight connector only. 2 months later customer reported right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted right lowbeam connector melted and discolored headlight pin. Replaced headlight bulb and connector. 371 days later customer reports right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted right lowbeam connector melted. Right lowbeam currently taken out of service. Problem always reported in cold weather months and low outdoor temperatures and short daylight hours.

Filed Sep 12, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 77,000 miles · KS · fire

2006 ford five hundred left front headlight caught on fire spontaneously while having been parked for 30 minutes in our garage with the engine off. Fire destroyed left front engine area. Wife was fortunately in the garage when the headlight started to ignite and tried to put it out while calling 911. Flames reached top of the garage with lots of smoke. Fire department arrived to put out the flames and pull the car out of the garage. Car was totaled by usaa insurance and insurance is helping with cleaning up the garage. How in the heck does a car headlight spontaneously ignite while off? If this had happened at night or if my wife had not been in the garage when the headlight ignited the whole house would have been in flames. I have pictures, leavenworth city fire report and insurance write off.

Filed Mar 9, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 38,000 miles · NY

Wire assembly that holds headlight burns. I have replaced this three times. I believe that this will one day start a fire. Evidently the heat from the bulb is destroying the plastic. Three letters to ford have gone unanswered. I am tired of spending $45.00 every time this happens.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).