NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights: Switch Problems

3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,714 miles

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1998 Mercury Mystique lights problems

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1998 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 292005

Mystique 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

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

: the contact stated the headlight switch for the vehicle was defective and the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA recall #99V103000 regarding exterior lighting:headlights:switch due to the VIN. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer to resolve the issue.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

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problem #6

Jan 122006

Mystique 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 112,000 miles
: the contact stated the interior lights and tail lights do not work. This component has been replaced once and failed a second time. There is NHTSA recall, campaign 99V103000, regarding the headlight switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #5

Jul 182002

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
While driving and without warning there was smoke coming out of dashboard. Consumer has researched, there is recall 99V103000 for headlight switch wiring harness. However, recall does not apply to this vehicle due to VIN.

- East Stroudsburg, PA, USA

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problem #4

Apr 272000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles

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

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

- Durham, NC, USA

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problem #3

Apr 252000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to NHTSA recalls 00V075000 and 99V103000/ manufacturer's recalls 99S14 and 00203 concerning ABS brakes and headlight switch wiring. Dealer refused to correct the recall problems.

- Rio Grande, PR, USA

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problem #2

Feb 022000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Recall component (headlight switch)repair cannot be completed due to lack of parts (99S14). Nlm

- Alexandria , LA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 161999

Mystique

  • miles
Received recall notice 399V103000. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs on date given. The remedy failed. Have no taillights. The right taillight would flash on/off on its own. Had no problem until recall repairs were done.

- Hilton Head, SC, USA

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