Defective headlamp circuit breaker causes headlights to flash off and on repeatedly. First failure occurred when car was 2 years old, second failure in the last year. Car has less than 57,000 miles. 1991 supercoupe model has foglamps as do the 1992 and later thunderbird models for which a recall exists.
1991 Ford Thunderbird: headlights failing or too dim
8 of the 111 complaints about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Headlight failure intermittent operation. Ts
Headlights flicker at night, making it very hard to see. Consumer is having the same problem as discussed in a manufacturer's recall concerning headlamp switch. However, this vehicle is not included. *ak the head light switch had been replaced twice. The consumer had encountered close calls due to head light failures and indicated the conditon to be dangerous.
Headlights come on/off. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Provide further details.
After 20-30 minutes of having headlights turned on, they will begin to blink, turn on and off, causing poor visiblity. Consumer feels it is the same defect as stated in recall #99v275000. But this vehicle is not included due to VIN.
Headlights flicker then go out.
The headlights flash on and off while driving. At times they would go off completely. The light switch has been replaced.
Headlight failure. During vehicle operation the headlights periodically come on and off.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird?
8 of 111 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird (7%) 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 1991 Ford Thunderbird?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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