Headlights started flashing, and blinking, after a few miles of driving. While I was driving on a country road, this flashing attracted a deer onto the road, which caused some body damage to my car. The problem was in the headlight switch. My car does not have foglights, so it did not qualify for recall 99v275000, but was acting just the same. The repair shop changed the headlamp switch, and the flashing ended. I was told the headlamp switch had a short in it.
1993 Mercury Cougar lights complaints
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The headlights start to flicker, flash on and off, when the ambient temperature rises above about 90 degrees. These symptoms are quite similar to those described by recall 99v275000, but my car does not have fog lights, so it does not qualify. This especially happens, when I am using my brights (high beams).
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Cover over the headlights has turned yellow. Consumer has to use the high beams to see at night. Consumer feels that he haas lost at least 30% percent of lighting.
The plastic head light covers have yellowed to the extent that consumer has lost at least 30% of lighting, dealer contacted but says theirs nothing they can do about it.
The federal safety agency recall #99v‑275 000/headlights: vehicle has been experiencing headlights going out for various intervals preeceded by flicking/blicking. Dealer noticed, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not part of recall. Asking the federal safety agency to shed some light on this matter.
The intensity of the mounted brakes lights was so high that they melted through the plastic and burned out the wire, causing smoke to come form the rear window. Manufacturer has been notified.
Headlight lenses frosted, causing poor visibility while driving at night. Dealer notified and refused to replace the part unless cost goes to consumer. Manufacturer informed consumer that vehicle wa s out of warranty and there is nothing they could do.
Wiring harness that holds the bulb on the mounted rear brake light is melting. Please give any further details.
While driving at night the headlights go out without warning. Please provide further details.
Head lights go on and off for no apparent reason.
Headlights flash intermittently as a result of a circuit breaker malfunction. Fix requires replacing the headlight switch or installing a new connector and wiring. "ea96-019" prompted a recall, however dealer informed owner that his vehicle was out of scope.
Headlight failure; when using the headlights they will go out for about 2 or 3 seconds, come back on again and go out again. The problem has not been corrected.
Headlights will come on and off intermittently. Tt
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