I was driving home on a dark country road with my granddaughter in the back who is 3 1/2. Had the high beams on. Lost headlights, dash lights, tail and brake lights. If it wasn't for knowing the road and no other vehicle was around would have caused a bad wreck. There are a lot of lakes and hills around where I drive. Hit the breaks an came to a stop flipped the headlight switch a couple of times and changed to dim lights and everything came back on. This has happened before and it is only when the high beams are on. If this would of happened on a highway or with other vehicles around hate to think of what would happen. Ford says there is no recall on this problem. It has happened a few times but with the part being over 600.00 and then paying someone to put it in. I can't afford to do anything.
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis lights complaints
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Vehicle was being driven on a maryland secondary road and the entire lighting system failed. The car continued to operate but with no headlights, running lights or interior lights. Basically it forced us to find a quick safe pull off using a flashlight for vision. Tomorrow the car is receiving a complete diagnostic check to determine the fault. It seems the lighting controls seem to be a problem as the battery and alternator checked out fine. This is a major life safety finding and needs to be addressed by ford now with the number of these vehicles on the road.
I own a 2000 grand marquis that I bought n 05 as of the last past year I cant drive at night cause of the headlights going off while driving I have been ticketed 4 this and have taken it to a dealer only to get no help. After driving 10-15mins they will click and turn off after 1-5mins pop back on. I hope 2 get answer so I want do away with the ford motor company products.
Driving at night with high beams on. After an extended time ,at least an hour, headlights went off. Switched to lo beams and they came on, switched back to high beams and they went off again. I have a 1994 grand marquis and it does the exact same thing. Replaced the headlight breaker and still have the problem.
Headlights and interior lights come on after the vehicle was shut off for a long period of time. Consumer was concerned that the battery system will wear down.
While being parked the headlights will intermittently come on and off without a key being in the ignition. Consumer stated the dealer changed the headlight switch. However, while driving at night the headlights completely went out. The consumer was driving at 65 MPH.
Consumer was driving at 55 MPH and the lights cut off. Consumer stopped in the middle of the road, and the lights came on. They continued to shut off and on at least four more times before the consumer could drive home.*ak
When ever the car is drove with its lights on bright, after 5-10 minutes of driving, the lights start to flicker and every thing in the dash goes out along with the lights, which leaves you in total darkness, which is very dangerous when driving at night. So far there has not been any accidents or injuries from this, I would like to know why this happens and how it can be corrected? This does not happen with the dimms on while driving...
Consumer states while using headlights and without any indication headlights flicker from high to low, and the AC run fast and slow. Dealer has been contacted.*ak
Headlights are too dim to be driving at night.*akthe consumer believes that the headlamps are not adequate for night driving, they are very dim and don't go the distance. Nlm
The drivers side visor kept falling down hindering drivers vision. Nlm
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