Extremely dangerous situation exists whereas the headlights can randomly flicker off during driving, only stopped by kicking the light control module above the accelerator pedal repeatedly with limited and temporary results. First occurrence was on the interstate during the night with moderate traffic. Multiple other terrifying occurrences as well.
1993 Mercury Grand Marquis lights problems
11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Headlights6
- Headlights: switch2
- Brake lights: switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercury Grand Marquis lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the headlights failed. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the headlights were operating as normal. The contact discovered that the wiring harness was burned and replaced the harness. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken into the dealer for a diagnostic of the failure. The failure mileage was 218,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
Headlight covers have turned an amber color, and are restricting amount of light coming through. *ak
Headlight switch replaced for third time, dealer cannot explain why shorted out, switch is not interchangeable with newer or older models. Please add additional information. Part number f2az-11654-a.
Faulty head light switch assembly resulting in burning of the wiring harness.
While the vehicle was in the parking gear, with ignition running, smoke started coming from under the dash by the wiring harness. Vehicle was driven to the dealership the next day. Vehicle was checked out, and the brake on and off switch was replaced, which kept the vehicle from coming out of park. Consumer still experiencing electrical problems. Please provide any further details.
Water gets caught in the headlight lenses and fogs them up, which reduces the driver's visibility. Dealer has vehicle and is replacing the headlights.
Headlight lamp is dirty, affects visibility, especially at night.
Failed torque converter caused vehicle to vibrate. After torque converter was repaired all vehicle lighting ceased, interior and exterior, and the speedometer was erratic. Speedometer read 75-80 MPH when vehicle was actually going 20-25 MPH.
Head light lenses get cloudy over time, causing poor visibility.
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis lights
Does the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis have lights problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the lights of the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis lights problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercury Grand Marquis have the most lights problems?
The Mercury Grand Marquis model years with the most lights complaints are 2005 (293 complaints), 2004 (209 complaints) and 2003 (207 complaints).
Other 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Transmission 27Brakes 22Electrical 20Acceleration 19Steering 16Seats 10Visibility 8Engine 7Airbags 6Fuel system 6Tires 4Body 2Locks 1Seat belts 1Suspension 1
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