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1993 Mercury Cougar lights problems

24 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
24
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
120,000
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Headlights
    12
  • Headlights: switch
    5
  • Headlights: concealment devices
    1
  • Brake lights: switch
    1
  • Back up lights
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mercury Cougar lights problems in other years

199019911992199319941995199619971999200020012002

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Mercury Cougar lights

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Headlights 22

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: headlights: switchReported October 12, 1999 · 164,731 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening.
Risk
Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed.

Recall number 99V275000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Headlight switchOpened January 20, 1999, closed December 14, 1999

Subject vehicles have a headlight switch with an internal, bimetal circuit breaker that can open due to overheating during headling operation.

EA99005

What 1993 Mercury Cougar owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 29, 2017 · Lights · 38,500 miles · MS

Head light switch hard to apply head light flicker on and off.sometime will not come on at all.car was in motion,and stationary

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Lights · 150,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar. The contact stated that while at a stop, the headlights began to flicker without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure would recur sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v275000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Lights · 164,431 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v275000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,431.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Lights · 4,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar. While driving 75 MPH, the instrument panel lights and the headlights dimmed. The contact also noticed smoke rising from the dashboard. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new headlight switch and they made the repair. Approximately one year later, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v275000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 189,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2007 · Lights · 144,000 miles · IN

Lights periodically stopped working eliminating visibility.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Lights · IL

I was driving home going down a country road and my headlights quit working. I almost wrecked,and I almost lost control of my vehicle. I ended up driving it home with nothing but parking lights on which was a good half hour journey.

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Lights · 90,000 miles · PA

While driving down the road, at night headlights flickered off and on. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. Consumer was told that this defect was not an open recall. Previous replacement of the headlights were undetermined by the manufacturer. *ak the consumer was told that his vehicle being old is to blame for failure. The consumer had the headlight switch replaced.

Filed Apr 15, 2003 · Lights · 120,000 miles · IL

Head lights flicker off and on. I had to play with the headlight switch to finally get them back on. At first the instrument cluster would not come on, but barely pulled on switch and they came on. Pulled dash apart and noticed the switch bracket was melted a little and a (brown and gray?) wire was scorched, melted, frayed.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Lights · IL

Internal lights and headlights come on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak recall 99v275 deals with this same problem, however consumer was informed by the ford recall hotline that her VIN was not included, consumer will not drive the vehicle at night.

Filed Jan 6, 2002 · Body, Electrical · MS

Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so I cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.

Questions about the 1993 Mercury Cougar lights

Does the 1993 Mercury Cougar have lights problems?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the lights of the 1993 Mercury Cougar, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Cougar lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Cougar lights?

Yes, 1 recall: 99V275000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Mercury Cougar have the most lights problems?

The Mercury Cougar model years with the most lights complaints are 1999 (37 complaints), 1992 (27 complaints) and 1993 (24 complaints).

Other 1993 Mercury Cougar problems

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