Mercury Sable headlights problems

Filed Jun 9, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 35,000 miles · MI

Automatic headlights relay soddard into backside of fuse panel (gem) was bad location for a person with no experience to fix or locate most people never got it fixed because of no experience and amount of money to have an electrical mechanic to fix. I understand there was a few people did get it fixed through a recall but I didn't and I never got a recall for this in the mail. I would like ford motor company fix this because I was never notified of this problem. My car has had this problem for about 12 years.

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Lights · 148,000 miles · UT

The high beams do not function, unless the lever (which changes the beam from low to high) is pulled towards me and held constantly in that position. When this lever is released the high beams go off, but there are no low beams. The defective part , according to my mechanic, is the "lighting control module".

Filed Dec 23, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 19,000 miles · VA

For over ten (10) years the headlights (but not the side driving lights) have been going off (for about 3 minutes) and then coming back on. This does not occur every time the lights come on and seems to be more frequent in the summer time when it is warm or hot outside. The date below is just approximately when this problem started and is not the only date/'time it has occurred, it has occurred sporadically but continuously since that date.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Lights · 102,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. While driving 25 MPH, the headlights failed to remain illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2012 · Steering · 48,000 miles · NC

Car developed a knock in steering. Most notable when stopped and turning steering wheel a few degrees left and right. Took it to dealer who said steering core failed. Refused warranty coverage. Said it was caused by accident about 1500 miles previously. The accident was a low speed fender bender without air bag deployment. Front bumper cracked, but head lights were not broke, grill was not broke. Insurance company that fixed accident damage denied a claim against them for steering core failure. Stating it was a failure that warranty should cover (extended ford warranty.) I need to find out if an accident such as mine could cause a rack core failure. Dealer charged $900.00 to replace the rack core. Would not give me the core saying it was under pressure and had to be returned as an exchange. (this car was purchased new in 2009 1 year old leftover).

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Lights · 80,000 miles · AZ

The knob to turn on the headlight broke off. It seems to be made of plastic that is not strong enough. Now it's very difficult to turn on the headlights. We read that this is a problem in the 2000 model and ford had a recall on the 2000 model. We had the exact same problem with the 2001 model. Maybe some of the faulty knobs were installed on some of the 2001 models and those should be included in the recall as well since it's the exact same problem.

Filed Apr 11, 2012 · Lights · 50,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercury sable. The contact stated that the headlights stopped illuminating and could cause a crash. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v009000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 05/08/12

Filed Jun 2, 2010 · Brakes · 105,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

My car started loosing brake power 3 days ago and due to that I ended up hitting a tree broke my tail light dented my car on both passangers doors. Had the brakes bleed thought maybe air in lines nothing thats when I found out what was wrong with it. Now I have a car no working my fiance cant get to work and a car with dents of the two doors another one at the rear and a missing head light. Plus I have a back injury with two buldging disk that hitting the tree aggrivated it and hurt my ribs.

Filed Apr 30, 2008 · Lights · 98,000 miles · FL · fire

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.

Filed Dec 26, 2007 · Electrical · OH

Concerning a 2000 mercury sable's daylight always on safety headlights. The lights closely reremble the actual headlights so at night you don't know if your real headlights and tail lights are on. I have found myself driving at night without the real headlights on. Thus I had no tail lights on, I was driving with the daylight headlights only until I noticed that the dash lights were off.