6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,100 miles

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problem #10

Apr 022004

Town Car

  • 111,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph headlights failed. Consumer used the hazard lights while stopping on the shoulder of the highway. After a few minutes the headlights began to work normally again. This problem occurred more than twice with this vehicle.

- Middleburg Heights, OH, USA

problem #9

Jul 242002

(reported on)

Town Car 8-cyl

  • miles
While driving on a narrow curve in the mountains, consumer briefly flashed the headlights to high beams, upon releasing them to the normal position, the headlights went out completely leaving the consumer to drive at night without headlights, a few seconds later, the lights came back on, the mechanic removed the steering assembly and replaced a switch, however shortly thereafter the headlights went out again, consumer states the problem has recurred for the third time.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #8

Jun 162001

Town Car

  • miles
While driving the headlights suddenly went out and there was a clicking noise, about one minute later the headlights came on momentarily and then off again several time, eventually the low beams came on. Nlm

- Waterford, CT, USA

problem #7

Jun 162001

Town Car

  • miles
While driving the headlights suddenly went out and there was a clicking noise, about one minute later the headlights came on momentarily and then off again several time, eventually the low beams came on. Nlm

- Waterford, CT, USA

problem #6

Sep 011999

Town Car

  • miles
Intermittently after driving about two hours headlights go out. Sometimes lights come back on right away, and sometimes driver has to turn vehicle off for a few moments before lights come back on. Headlight switch was replaced by the dealership. On March 21st of this year, the problem started again.

- Northport, AL, USA

problem #5

Aug 131999

Town Car

  • miles
Headlight went out when consumer tried to put the high beams on causing him to scrap vehicle on guardrail when pulling of the street due to poor visibility. Nlm

- Greenville, PA, USA

problem #4

Aug 131999

Town Car

  • miles
Headlight went out when consumer tried to put the high beams on causing him to scrap vehicle on guardrail when pulling of the street due to poor visibility. Nlm

- Greenville, PA, USA

problem #3

Jan 261999

Town Car

  • miles
High beam headlights will not stay activated. Must hold control lever for high beam, when control level is released headlights return to low beam. Cannot see distant objects at night.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #2

Mar 221999

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
The high beams never come on anymore. Dealer can't find the reason for it.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #1

May 041998

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
When driving vehicle for about 1-2 hours headlights will become inoperative, causing loss visibility. Consumer has to wait overnight in order for headlights to become operative.dealer cannot find problem, has already replaced headlight switch twice/light control module/keypad, and circuit breaker, defect still occurring.

- Hyannis, MA, USA