1994 Ford Escort: headlights failing or too dim

6 of the 279 complaints about the 1994 Ford Escort describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2002
1
2001
2
1999
16
1998
4
1997
8
1996
2
1995
4
1994
6
1993
4
1992
3
1991
4

What owners say

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Lights · 97,000 miles · CA · fire · 1 injury

Headlight cover clouded from age. Drivers can't see well at night. I've noticed that all escorts have this problem. I also noticed a recall on replacement lighting that leads to suggest that many others are having to replace the headlight covers. Why isn't manufacture responsible for defective parts? Especially safety parts. Previous owner hit something slightly. I believe this is due to lack of adequate lighting.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Electrical · CT

Electrical system: I have no head lights, tail lights, brake lights or turn signals. Possible short in wiring. Discovered burnt wires at the top of the hatchback. Tried to do a temporary fix using "boots". Did not help. The faulty wires possibly caused the main amp to blow which may have caused the alternator to go.

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Lights · NY

Headlights have both failed, metal deflector has fallen off both assemblies (left and right). Cannot be retrieval from closed housing headlight beam goes upward toward oncoming drivers and at the same time notice lower illumination.

Filed Jun 7, 2002 · Lights · 00

Consumer states head light lens is discoloring, it is not enough light to see at night.

Filed Nov 29, 1999 · Lights · CA

This report relates specifically to the deterioration of the plastic on the headlight unit. I had noted problems with road lighting by my car for quite sometime and have used the high beams in order to illuniate the roads. (I do not drive much at night.) recently, the road illumination by the ford escort wagon became so poor, I and my family tried to determine the problem. The lights worked, but illumination was not getting past the deteriorated plastic which has not held up to environmental influences. I believe that the problem can be subtle and takes a while to develop. Becuase of that, the consumer is unaware of the problem. The dealer where I take my vehicle has never told me this was a problem. I have saved the old head light units which I consider no longer safe for driving and had ford install new units. I have noticed a tremendous, tremendous improvement in illumination. I now consider these plastic units to be potentially unsafe for the public as they deteriorate. I am sure others may have the same problem. I have reported the problem to ford. I believe that accidents will be caused when the unit platic becomes so clouded as to block the light and no provide proper road illumination. Odi is more than walcome to examine my old headlight units.

Filed Jan 14, 1998 · Lights · MA

While driving the vehicle the driver cannot see at night because the headlights are not bright enough for the driver. Driver thinks that this is a safety problem concerning the head lights not being bright when it is dark /foggy or raining. Consumer does not wish to have her phone number listed. Please write her if there is a solution to this problem.