The vehicle suddenly had no brake lights or tail lights, then, it had brake lights and tail lights, then, the vehicle would not start, despite having a new battery. After much investigation and work, our certified mechanic feels that the lighting module is shorting out, thus, draining the battery. The vehicle was stationary, in motion on a city street and on a highway, turning, essentially all aspects of usage, when these issues occurred.

- Massillon, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the front head light assembly had malfunctioned and the front passenger side and driver side head lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the head light assembly needed to the be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer pundmann Ford (2727 w. clay St. St. charles, mo.) were notified but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 173,000.

- St. Charles, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. While operating the vehicle with the exterior lighting switch in auto mode, both the front and rear exterior lighting would not illuminate. While in manual mode, the tail lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to tom holzer Ford (39300 w. 10 mile rd, farmington hills, mi) where it was diagnosed that the lighting control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and did not assist. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting); however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 130,212.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the part within a reasonable time frame concerning NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting). Wilmes Chevrolet Buick GMC (2215 E broadway St, altus, ok 73521, 580-301-7169) and the manufacturer were contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mangum, OK, USA

While driving the vehicle the headlights would go out and stop working. The only way I could drive at night was to pull the switch towards me and keep the brights on while driving. If I let go the lights wouldn't stay on and I couldn't see the road. I tried to use the switch on the dash to turn on the headlights but it would only work for the panel lights on the dash board. This happened while I was driving at night with my family in the car it was very scary and we were driving on toads with no street lights lights. This occurred on wed, Feb. 20 2019. Once this happened I pulled over put the car in park turned the car off and restarted it. I put the car in drive and tried to turn on the headlights but nothing would come on so I pulled the switch towards me and keep it like that so the bright lights would come on and I could see the road to drive this for 30 min until we got home.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 80 mph, the headlights shut off without warning. The contact called the local dealer (performance Ford tooele, 1141 N main St, tooele, ut 84074, 435-882-7000) and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Consumer stated it was repaired once but the lights have failed two or three times. Updated 11/19/18

- Lehi, UT, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the headlamps and tail lamps would intermittently fail to operate without warning. Doug henry Ford of ayden (4057 lee St, ayden, nc) diagnosed that the light control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 136,000.

- Winterville, NC, USA

Coming from a concert which thankfully was very close to home, the headlights did not turn on and there were no dash lights. The vehicle was not in motion but as the car was starting to move, still no lights. There was a recall on this vehicle in 2014(lcm #15S39) that was repaired and reimbursed by our local Ford dealership. This was a known issue for 2003-2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2003-2005 Crown Victoria. I have since seen complaints come up as of Jan.2018 that this problem has again come to light. This is a horrendous safety issue and not an inexpensive fix. How many more times will this keep happening? we love this car, have had it for 13 years and it has less than 90000 miles on it. Tried contacting Ford customer service and they were no help!! we just wanted to make this known that obviously this is an ongoing problem with this particular year vehicle.

- Joliet, IL, USA

When driving at night, headlights will sometime become dim, usually the headlights will cut off. Less than a minute, after they go off, headlights will return back on.

- Duckhill, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side headlights were dim and prevented the contact from seeing at night. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called bert wolfe Ford at (304) 344-1601 (located at 1900 patrick St plaza, charleston, wv 25387) where it was confirmed that no recalls were associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: Cas13954234. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- St Albans, WV, USA

Head lights and tail lights will turn off while driving

- Jenison, MI, USA

I have a serious dangerous situation going on with the headlights that could end with fatal results. The headlights will go out by themselves at night which could result in a car crash. The lights will go out without warning while the vehicle is in motion wherever you are.

- Macon, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated the vehicle's exterior headlamps failed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of failure however due to them stating the vehicle was already remedied under NHTSA campaign number 15V861000(exterior lighting) no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 115,481.

- Gadsden, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving approximately 60 mph, the headlights went out without warning. The contact managed to drive home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (borman autoplex in las cruces, nm, 575-525-4500) where it was diagnosed that the lighting module needed to be repaired. The technician stated that the failure was repaired earlier per an unknown recall; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was called and stated that the recall repair was a one-time repair and hung up the phone. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

My lights do not come on when my wipers are activated in the rain. This happen when I am driving or stationary.

- N Chesterfield, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted about the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hedgeville, SC, USA

Recall 15S39: My lights were working just fine but I received a recall notice. When I called to make an appoinment I said I had no problems with my ligh but the letter said it might occur at anytime. I drive approx. 35,000 miles per year. May 17,2017 I made appoinment.for june12,2017. What I thought was a new module was installed. June 14, 2017 my lights suddenly went out when I was driving. They suddenly came back on. Later that evening they would not come on at all. (it stays on automatic). I got the manual lights to come on. No bright light only intermittant brights. The next day I took it to GEM city Ford. After an hour they said they were O.K. 10 P.M. the lights went out again. I used manual. Called they said they would call back.they didnot with more than oncalls never to be called back. Then I left a note I would get it checked while out of sate. Then I got a call requesting that I bring it in. I was leavine the state F or a week. Came back to town the next week told that the patch that was put in was working and I could purchase the module.this is a dangerous thing. The fix caused a proble that the fix was supposed to do. I want my car back to the way it was. When driving it makes a pop then goes out or comes on. When starting they may not come on at all. I don't want this to happen when I'm going throught the mountains of Georgia or tennesse at night. This should have not been patched. It's lazy. A persons life that bought this vehical should be worth more than that. No way to up load. I can fax.

- Quincy, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the exterior headlamps failed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The joe myers Ford dealer was contacted and they informed the contact that they would not be able to schedule them in until September. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

Front head lights will not comes on at night or they will go off while drving at night.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury garnd marquis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000(exterior lighting); however the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/17/17 updated 10/12/2017

- Barnegat, NJ, USA