Headlights go out for various intervals and is preceded by flickering and/or blinking which causes loss of visibility which increases my risk of a crash. Also note a burning smell from vents when this happens. My vehicle is a 1991 cougar and I went online to see if there was a recall for this problem. Noted recall for same problem on 1992 and 1993 models not for 1991. Called ford motor company and asked if there was a recall for my model since it has the same issue as 1992 and 1993 cougars. Was told no recall for this and to pay to get it fix myself. They would report problem to proper department.
1991 Mercury Cougar: headlights failing or too dim
9 of the 73 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Cougar describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- 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
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 mercury cougar. The contact smelled something burning while driving 50 MPH. The headlights and instrument panel lights dimmed and the headlights began to flicker. The dealer stated that the circuit breaker had a short circuit. Recall number 99v275000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) was found. The current and failure mileages were 141,000.
Headlights go off while driving, brakes continue to make noise, key switch prob. Recall repair, heater blows cold, car died after excel. Restarted and drove 50 ft. Died again and know in shop & been told gaskets or busted head. I love this car and have taken extra care, engine and car keep spotless, car is never left outside. All took place within 1 mo. Is it all tied together with one thing?
While driving on highway headlights started to dim , and went totally out. Pulled off the side of road. They came back on after waiting 10 minutes. Drove about another ten miles, it happened again.
After driving for 25 minutes the headlignts start flashing on and off. The bulbs and fuses are good. I have descovered that the mercury sable has the same problem and had a recall for a failed headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker. When the headlights heat up the circuit opens. Recall was made april 15, 1998 for sables made dec. 1992 to sept. 1993. The federal safety agency campaign id number 98v009000. All vehicles with same problem and risk of a crash should be repaired in the same manner.
Driving at any various speed headlights will turn off and on, causing the consumer to drive sometimes without headlight unexpectedly,which may result in an accident.dealer has replaced headlights 4 times, but defect is still occurring.
Electrical short in headlight to fail.
While driving the headlights went out and then came back on and then went out again. Please describe.
While driving, at approx. 55mph, experienced intermittent front head lamp failure, when lights went out several times before reaching destination. Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Mercury Cougar headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1991 Mercury Cougar?
9 of 73 owner complaints about the 1991 Mercury Cougar (12%) 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 1991 Mercury Cougar?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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