Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that when the headlights were activated, the instrument panel, clock, and radio lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
1997 Ford Crown Victoria: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 288 complaints about the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Was driving along and the headlights flickered and went out. Over the pass year it has intermittently done the same. It happened again about a month ago and fortunately I had just stopped at a red light. Each time it took about 3 to 5 minutes to come back on. It is very disconcerting since this is a very serious safety issue. So please do not take this lightly, I use the expressway a lot and am driving in very congested traffic most of the time. I do not know what ford has done about this problem since there are so many occurrences with these type of vehicles online. It needs to be addressed before a major accident occurs. Also most people like me cannot afford these expensive repairs that are not due to ordinary wear and tear, but a manufacturer's problem. If no action is taken it will be quite a disappointment because these cars are very popular and younger people are buying them which becomes more scary in light of the kind of drivers they are.
97 ford crown victoria plastic headlight assemblies fogged over and became useless and dangerous..tried various cleaning agents to no avail..had to replace both headlamp assemblies..
Headlight lenses are gradually turning yellow, causing reduced visibility at night.
Plastic headlight assembly has disintegrated. Dealer has been notified, and will perair the vehicle at the owner's expense.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Brief information regarding vehicles that exhibit yellowing of the headlamps
- Some vehicles may exhibit yellowing of the headlamps
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock
- For all vehicles with lighting control module concerns that require a module replacement, the technican...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria?
5 of 288 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria (2%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
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