4.2
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 27,993 miles
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The headlights on the 1998 Ford Taurus are extremely insufficient regarding the quantity and quality of illumination. This is a result of poor headlight reflector design. Other Taurus owners I have talked with expressed the same grave concern about the headlights. I've driven a 2000 Ford Focus, which did not exhibit the same problem. My previous car, a 1996 Ford Contour, had excellent headlights. The lights on the Taurus are easily "over driven" at any speed over 35 M.P.H. at night. This results in a dangerous situation for the Taurus driver and passengers. Can you investigate this problem? I believe that Ford should offer an improved replacement headlight for dealer retrofit to correct this very hazardous safety deficit.
- Philadelphia, MS, USA
Car came equiped with daytime running lights from factory. At this time the headlights will not go off unless I disconnect the battery. This problem has not effected the back lights in any way. They are controlled with the light switch, but not the head lights. Please advise.
- Bradenton, FL, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Port Orchard, WA, USA
Daytime running lights flickering due to defective module.
- Kanata, Ontario, CD, USA
The headlights don't give enough visibility on the left and right sides of the vehicle. Dealer says they can't do anything. Consumer states that there is an object in the corner of the lenses that keeps the light from spreading out.
- Broadway, OH, USA
- Ayden, NC, USA