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.
1993 Ford Taurus: headlights failing or too dim
119 of the 1,557 complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 119
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
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).
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 the federal safety agency 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
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.
Headlights flickered on and off. This malfunction occurred intermittently every twenty minutes.
The federal safety agency 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.
The vehicle's headlight switch and wire harness, steering column covers, turn signal/wiper switch were replaced. *ph
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
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.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with the headlight circuit breaker as stated in the federal safety agency recall 98v009000. This vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
After the recall for the headlights was performed, the problem recurred. Recall # 98 v 009 000
Consumer requested a refund for a headlamp switch, which failed prior to recall notification.*ak
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall number 98V009000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Ford Taurus headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
119 of 1,557 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus (8%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Taurus
Wipers 122Stalling 87Overheating 81Coil spring 79Fire or smoke 45Transmission failure 45Engine failure 42Fuel pump 31Jerking 24No deployment 23ABS 20Loss of power 19Adaptive cruise 18Tire blowout 17Hesitation 16Check engine light 15Ball joint 13Knocking 11Won't start 11Brake failure 10Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Steering noise 9Power steering loss 8Sudden acceleration 8Airbag light 7Premature wear 7Door locks 5Oil consumption 5
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