Seat belt doesn't stay locked and latch broke, automatic head lights don't work the digital instrument cluster don't work and as soon as is gets so hot it vaper locks a lot
1990 Mercury Cougar: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 86 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Cougar describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- 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
The headlights flickered on a few occassion and then later they went off and on. This was very dangerous because you couldn't drive the car for fear the lights would go out and you would create or be in an accident. The problem went away for a few months until my brother borrowed the car for a week and the problem returned . It was very bad that week. The lights went out at least once everyday. I changed the headlight bulb and checked the grounds, the wiring system for loose wire. I couldn't find anything. I went to the part store to inquire if they had any idea what could be wrong and they said "is it a ford product". I said yes and they said ford had a problem with the light switches. I couldn't imagine anything as serious as this problem which they classified as a know problem and no corrective action was taken. I changed the light switch and the problem was corrected. I can't imagine a defect more dangerous than having your headlights go out while driving at night.
Husband is a mechanic and said numerous cougars have come in with same problem. I feel your headlights flashing while driving could cause an accident. Confusing others drivers, along the driver him/herself not being able to see.
Consumer complained that the lenses on headlights are badly discolored, which causes poor visibility at night while driving. Consumer complained that the dealer would not sell the lenses unless the consumer would buy the whole lighting kit; costing approximately 355.00 dollars. *ak
The plastic lenses in the headlights have deteriorated to a cloudy light yellow condition. The light has gradually lessoned to the point that at night, high beams are necessary in order to see the road.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Mercury Cougar headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1990 Mercury Cougar?
5 of 86 owner complaints about the 1990 Mercury Cougar (6%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Mercury Cougar?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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