The low beam headlights are very dim, dangerously so. The reflectors lose their brightness with time and the headlights, which were very poor to begin with, become worthless. It is often necessary to use the high beams to drive by in poorly lighted or rural areas. This is dangerous to other drivers, but the low beams are really that bad.
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii lights complaints
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The problem is with the weak stock headlights. They make very little difference when its on and off. I feel for a $40,000 car I should have some effective headlights. On dark streets with no street lights it is very difficult to see and as a result I must drive extremly slow and hold up traffic, due the ability of my headlights to show me the way. I have seen flash lights more effective. I feel if my headlights can't guide me through a dark street then it'll only put my life and everyone's life around me at the time in danger. I would go to a shop and add new lights on my own but I feel this is the company's problem that they should deal with. They make millions a year and yet they can't put descent headlights in. They talk about satisfying the customer, but how is putting bad headlights on my car satisfying me.
Headlights flash on and off while driving at night, consumer changed circuit breaker and found that harness was damaged, vehicle has not had any more problems since headlights circuit breaker was replaced. Vehicle was not included in recall 98v009000. *ak consumer stated the wiring harness connector had some heat damage due to the failed circuit breaker, but it has not been replaced.
All 1993-1996 mark viii's were built with very low output low beam lights. These lights make it very hazardous to drive at night. The headlamps are the number one complaint of mark viii owners and many have resorted to aftermarket products to ensure their own safety. This is a major problem ford should recognize and rectify immediately.
I have been aware of this since I purchased this vehicle. Headlights on this vehicle, and several other mark viii's I am personally familiar with are very dim, to the point of being dangerous. Online investigation shows many mark viii owners have the same complaint. The only option ford/lincoln offers is an upgrade to the newer hid system, for nearly $1000.00. Not a good option for a design failure.
Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting.
Headlights cloud and yellow over. The reflective material on the inside has worn away leaving dangerous lighting condtions. Manufacture requries total replacement with the same light housings that have not been corrected to stop the problem.
Lighting is totally inadequate at low beam. This is a serious health hazard to all north americans. The company has rebuffed and ignored my attempts to save human lives. There is no way the lighting is appropriate - I have spent $900 on new light assemblies and have determined a serious design flaw exists with this automobile.
I bought this used car for my daughter. The headlights are useless, they provide no illumination on dim setting, very little on high setting. I am afraid for my daughters safety driving this car after dark.
Headlights are inadequate, I have polished the lenses to improve visibility,but with limited improvement. All ford product head lamps seem to suffer the same problem, but the mark viii is the worst due to its small headlight design. Please issue a recall and have manufacturers install a higher quality lexan for lighting. Thank you.
Headlights had cracks causing moisture to seep in. Headlights were dim, and made it very hard to see in light and dark areas. Consumer went to an independent mechanic that determined that capsule was cracked and needed replacement. Total cost was approximately $300, including labor . Consumer was unsure of how the capsule got cracked, and would it happen again. *ak
The standard low beams don't put out enough light to see 10 feet ahead of car, I have to drive with high beam on to see what I should with low beam. So inaffect I have no high beam to see with when I'm on country roads at night. Someone I'm sure has already died because of these lights... And I sure its more than 1. Test for your self and you will see.
The light provided by the original equipment headlights is insufficient for safe driving at night.
Headlamps are too dim.
Headlights on low beam are wholly inadequate, from browning of lens to poor reflector design. This conststutes a design defect.
Headlights are too dim and it is a safety hazard.there should be a factory recall.
I am concerned about the headlamps on my car. The low beams on both headlams don't put out enough light to see clearly at night. I have contacted linclon and they dont seem to care! All of the reflective material on the rear of the light is discolored or missing, thus not allowing much light to be transmitted to the road. I have installed brighter bulbs but this helps only slightly. I have contacted other owners of the mark viii and all have the same problem. It seems all 93-95' have the same problem, linclon changed the design 1/2 way through the 96 model year! Looks to me that they new there was a problem if they made a change in the design!
Headlights are not bright enough to see on dark highways. Replaced bulbs with 1oo watts, but light does not shine bright thru the lens. All passengers have asked if my lights are on at night. Then they ask if I can see & I answer no.
Headlights are of extremely poor design. They do not provide sufficient illumination of the road under normal driving conditions.
Headlights are very dim on low beam and not safe over 20 MPH.
My headlights are very weak. When it is raining outside I cannot see the raod at all, sometimes even with my high beams on. It has become very dangerous to drive at night, especially in bad weather. I feel the lights should be recalled and replaced with a more powerful system.
The low beam headlights work properly but provide insufficient lighting.
The headlights on all 1993-1996 non lsc models are very dim and dangerous.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Recall 98v00900 remedy did not correct problem concerning headlights. Headlights intermittently go out while vehicle is being driven. *ak consumer states that dealer first replaced the headlamp switch which was covered by recall 98v009, second time dealer replaced the turn signal, high/low beam wiper switch, consumer took vehicle to an electrical specialist who found a defective headlamp switch connector that had melted, the problem still has not been corrected.
Headlight failure and inadequate headlights - for the 2nd time in 2 years my headlights have failed. This time I ran off the road. Headlamp switch was replaced 2 years ago by dealer as a recall (1st time my headlights failed while driving). Dealer refused to fix recalled item again and said the combination/dimmer switch was the problem. I took vehicle to auto electric specialist who found melted headlamp switch connector. Replaced switch and connector. Headlamps are dim and unsafe to drive. Electric specialist said reason was breakdown of reflective coating on headlight assemblies. I searched the federal safety agency complaints database and found 92 of the 109 complaints for my vehicle dealt with inadequate headlights (unsafe to drive at night). How many complaints/deaths are required to fix this extremely dangerous problem? Please do something.
The recall component failed two times within a two year period, the second incident resulted in the vehicle running off the road due to loss of headlights, the dealership is refusing to replace the recall component for the second time.
Intermittently head lights will flicker on and off causing poor visibility. Dealer has repaired headlights under recall in april of 1999. *ak recall is 98v009.
Problem has existed for several years with no suitable recommendation from dealer. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Headlight assembly reflective surface broken down no way to repair without replacing total headlight assembly. I just had to spend $215 for each leadlight and $160 labor to be abler to drive at night. I should have had only to replace bulbs,but everyone I know with a markviii has had same trouble .the whole disign is faulty and there should be a recall.
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