Headlight dim, danger.
1994 Lincoln Mark Viii lights complaints
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Original lights are dim and dagerous at night. Lights have faded over time.
Headlights are insufficient. Very poor light output.
Very difficult to see at night. Headlights do not provide enough lighting.
Through exposure to outdoor elements, the headlight covers for this vehicle have become clouded to the degree that they are useless. This poses a dangerous situation during nightime driving, even using the high beams. We called the dealer to price new covers. The entire headlight assembly would need to be replaced at a cost of $280.00 per light, which I believe is usurious. We have tried to find used replacements and discovered that this problem is universal. Each 94 mark viii we found in junkyards has the same problem. Thank you for your attention to this. Even if the situation cannot be resolved, at least your website allowed me to vent!
I would like to report that the headlights do not provide sufficent lighting for night driving. We live in a large city and if it were not for the street lights, we would almost certainly see nothing. My wife wears glasses and can not see very well at night. This vehicle makes it dangerous and almost impossible for her to use it at night. We have explored a few options to provide additional lighting, none of which proved effective. The only solution is a set of lights from ford which cost over $800.00 before installation. The fact that these lights exist tell us that ford was aware of this problem and decided to do something about it 2 years after the production of our vehicle. But for everyone who owns a 95 or older, we are stuck with these lights that are good for lighting up about 7-10' of roadway in front of the vehicle. Any help or assistance you can provide in this matter would be greatly appreciated. If anyone here needs to speak with me the best number to reach me at is [xxx], thanks for any assistance that you may be able to provide. Sincerely [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The headlights at low beam provide insufficient lighting and also are insufficient at high beam, too, but a little better. Cannot see where I am going at night. Problem even worse during inclement weather or poorly lit streets. New bulbs have not cured the problem.
Headlights provide inadequate lighting. Unsafe to operate at night, extremely poor lighting even 20 feet in front of the vehicle.
Lighting (high and low beam) are terribly insufficient at night. All pre 1996 mark viiis suffer from this gross shortcoming. This is a serious safety issue which I hope will be investigated by the nhsta.
Headlights very poor ilumination with headlights--when used on low beam.
The driving lights are too dim to drive safely at night on lighted streets or highways.
Insufficient lighting for night driving. Very difficult to see in good weather condition. Almost impossible in rain, fog, etc.
Headlights on this car are so poor that 20ft is max on lo-beam. Hi-beam use only, and those are also so weak that no one even flashes me. It appears to be design failure of this assembly. Hi watt bulbs provide no additional lighting. This is a safety problem. I am fearful of selling my car or even letting someone else drive it at night, as they will be blind.I at least have figured out where I am going. Please help!!!
The headlights are too dim on this car to be useful.
The head lighting system on the 1993-1996 lincoln markviii are sub par. After dark it becomes hard to see the road or anything on the side of the road, it is my belief that the poor head lights caused my accident with a deer that was attempting to cross the road. If the head lights had been better I believe that I would have been able to see the deer with time enough to avoid it. The incident happened on jan 28 2002.
Low and high beam headlights are both dim, causing poor visibility. Dealer was notified. *ak
Low beam headlights do not give enough lighting. Consumer has to drive with high beam headlights on. *ak
The head lamps on this vehicle are unacceptable. The amount of light discharged from the lamp is extremely low and ineffective. Driving during non-light hours is dangerous and hazardous. It is very difficult to see pedestrians, and other objects in the road. I am filing this report with hopes that the problem may be adjusted by possibly upgrading the lighting system used on the vehicles. Thank-you for your time and understanding of this matter.
Night time driving is extremely dangerous. The headlights so not put off adaquate illumination to safely maneuver this vehicle. I have owned 6 lincolns in the last 5 years anad still own 3 and this is the only problen I have ahd with any of them involving safety. I almost hit a jogger the other morning because of the dimly shining headlights. Please lets do something about this before it ends up in a class action suit againt an otherwise wonderful car and manufacturer. I have another mark viii a 98 model and the lighting is wonderful.help us to continue to enjpy our lincoln product.
Headlights are of a very poor design, and do not provide sufficient light for safe operation of vehicle. Manufacturer does have an upgraded high intensity discharge lighting system used on 1996 lsc models that could be retrofitted to previous year models. This is a serious safety defect that the manufacturer is aware of but has not voluntarily addressed.
The car has insufficient lighting and I have encounterd several close calls as a result. The most recent incident could have been avoided if the lighting in these vehicles was not of poor design. A deer in the roadway could not be seen due to the lack of sufficient lighting which caused over 3k in damage to my car. There have been several close calls prior to this incedent.
Head lights are dim and dangerous for night driving. Most times you really have to look hard to see if your lights are on. Checked with dealer, and was told that the lenses were cracked on the inside. You can clearly see that the lenses are dulled on the outside and the reflectors on the inside are almost all gone. I cleaned the outside lens with a window cleaner and sprayed some clear polyurethane on them. It cleared the lenses by the reflectors are still not projecting.
I bought replacement headlights from ford last year because of yellowing headlights, because I couldn't see at night. I am have the same problem again (can't see at night) with the replacement lights that they sent me and they were original oem parts.
Headlights cut out & auto lights don't always work.
Low beam headlights are too dim to be safe and/or effective.
Headlights have become dim to the point of being dangerous. Dealer advises the entire assembly must be replaced, at a cost of $600. Problem appears to stem from poor design, which results in lenses becoming permanently clouded or discolored. Dealer's mechanic referenced uv rays as possible cause. The manufacturer must have been aware that the vehicle would be operated outdoors - and, thus, subject to uv rays - yet, there is apparently no easy solution to this dangerously low light level problem. Unit should be recalled because of resultant hazardous condition.
Insurficient lighting at night can't see anything.
Weak headlights gets dimmer over time because the lens gets yellow & dull.
Headlight system is extremely poor in design and light output. When driving at night, its almost like having no lights at all.
Headlights become dim, consumer can barely see out of them, dealership is awre of problem.*ak consumer stated headlamps are very dim, especially on low beam, consumer has purchased halogen bulbs to try and help the problem, the plating on the outer lights(low beam) is virtually gone fromt he inside of the headlamp assemblies, the headlamp assmeblies need replacing.
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