NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights Problems

3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Mercury Mystique lights problems

lights problem

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1998 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 152004

Mystique 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer has a concern about the plastic lens over the headlight are discoloring and causes poor visibility when driving at night. Dealer was notified.

- Coxs Creek, KY, USA

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problem #4

Aug 152003

Mystique 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
Both headlight lens assemblies have become cloudy/hazy, so the light emitted is greatly reduced, creating an unsafe driving condition. Replacement cost is $400 plus labor. I feel Ford should cover this, as the assemblies are obviously defective, and this is a safety issue.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 172001

Mystique

  • miles
Head lights go out when driving, and there are no brake lights. Also, passenger's side seatback will not stay up. Consumer feels this is unsafe.

- Pleasantville, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Sep 052000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Directional lamp socket keeps blowing bulbs. When using T blinker system, right side light flickers very fast before the bulb blows. Deaelr has been contacted.

- Worcester, MA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 272000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Consumer is disappointed with the number (6) of recalls that have been issued on this vehicle. Nlm

- Durham, NC, USA

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