There is a whitre cloudy film on the headlights creating poor visability at night.
1996 Ford Thunderbird: headlights failing or too dim
7 of the 233 complaints about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
96 ford thunderbird headlight switch shortingsmoking headlights out. Kevin vanoy, astorg ford parkersburg, wv says this is common. He ordered part said mechanic separated wires and ordered parts. Said no more problems drive away. Lights still go out melting wires. Glen dethy carriage ford clarksville, in orders parkersburg to send parts to in, but will charge $100 extra to install, neither dealer would run a hot wire with a cabin swith to let custonmer safely have lights. Both dealers sent customer back on road with dangerous light switch.
Without warning, and at speed, high beam headlamps failed leaving no forward visibility. Previously replaced the column mounted multi-function switch to correct the same problem. Suspect design/engineering flaw with switch.
Headlight lenses cloud up, which reduces light beams.
The head light lenses on the vehicle are clouding up, the plastic used for the lenses is defective.
A white cloudy film is forming in the headlights. Manufacturer has been notified.
The design of the head lights is inferior to previous models, there is less visibility with the 1996 model. The driver is having problems with visibility.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock
- Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher...
- Brake exterior lights stay on (tail & high mount stop light)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1996 Ford Thunderbird?
7 of 233 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird (3%) 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 1996 Ford Thunderbird?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
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