Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury sable. The contact stated that her headlights would fail intermittently and then illuminate again. She noticed that the failure occurred in brief intervals and she smelled a burning odor. The dealer installed a new headlight switch and, consequently, the dashboard switch melted. The dealer stated that nothing could be done. Ford stated that her VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v009000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
1994 Mercury Sable lights problems
28 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Headlights: switch11
- Headlights10
- Tail lights: switch2
- Brake lights: switch2
- Turn signal: switch1
- Tail lights1
- Headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mercury Sable lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Mercury Sable lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
- Risk
- Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall number 98V009000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Headlight failure
Excessive heat in an improperly manufactured circuit breaker within the headlight switch caused that circuit breaker to open for time periods of varying length to cool off.opening of the circuit breaker in this manner interrupts electric current flow to the headlights, shutting them off.headlight outages have ranger from brief flickers (less than one second) to greater than 20 seconds.over time, the outages grow in length and duration because of heat-induced deterioration of the switch and associated wiring.recall 98v‑009 will apply to approximately 506,000 taurus, sable, mark viii, and continental vehicles produced from 1-dec.-92 through 30-sep-93 at the atlanta, chicago,and wixom assembly plants.87% of my 1992-1995 taurus/sable and 97% of my 1993-1995 mark viii warranty repairs (headlight switch replacement) involved vehicles built during the dec. 92 - oct. 93 build range.
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What 1994 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My headlight switch went out and I replaced it. I was wondering if I could get compansation for buying it myself, as it appears to be a recall. Also there seems to be a problem with my home computer and I am not able to view any detailed information about my vehicle. If someone could e-mail me, I would greatly appreciate the information that I need to know about my car, or anything that I qualify for. I don't know any of my vehicles past history, so it would also be appreciated if I could recieve it.
Loss of headlights during vehicle operation. Headlights go out while driving.there was recall of this problem in 1998 and I was never notified. Recall id number 98voo9000i. I bought auto from dealer before recall. The above condition happens all the time. Unable to drive at night.
Problems with headlight/ running light switch, intermittent failure, door open safety lamp failure.
Light inside of vehicle comes on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.
Tail lights are completely out. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated the a switch for tail lights needed replacing. Please provide any further information.
Headlights come on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak recall 98s01 deals with this problem, however consumers VIN was not included in recall, headlamp switch was replaced and a switch plug lead kit was installed, the old switch had melted.
Prior to purchase the dealer never disclosed to the consumer that the vehicle had a remanufactured engine installed in it, within the first week of owning the vehicle the consumer noticed that the vehicle required about tow quarts of oil every several days and the oil light was constantly illuminating while driving, the dealer refused to provide any assistance stating that the vehicle was sold as is. Nlm
While driving vehicle stalls, causing power brakes and power steering to lock up. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, and cant duplicate the problem.*ak lights flickering off while driveing at night due to switch failure but dealer was unable to duplicate.
Intermittently headlights became inoperable, resulting in poor visiblity. Recall has been issued on vehicle's make/model. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer has repaired vehicle, but problem still exists.
Questions about the 1994 Mercury Sable lights
Does the 1994 Mercury Sable have lights problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the lights of the 1994 Mercury Sable, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Mercury Sable lights problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Mercury Sable lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V009000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Sable have the most lights problems?
The Mercury Sable model years with the most lights complaints are 1993 (62 complaints), 2000 (56 complaints) and 1994 (28 complaints).
Other 1994 Mercury Sable problems
Engine 144Transmission 95Electrical 29Brakes 26Visibility 25Fuel system 21Body 20Acceleration 19Suspension 15Steering 14Airbags 10Seat belts 8Tires 6Seats 5Wheels 2
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