The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at various speeds, the headlights became very dim and hindered the contact's visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that there was no failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

Plastic headlight lenses have become yellowed and cloudy. This has severely reduced nighttime visibility on unlit streets, which is a safety issue. Did some internet research and discovered that this is a widespread issue with numerous expensive aftermarket products that will supposedly restore lens clarity. I bought and used one of these products, but was unable to restore full lens clarity. I'm guessing that the cloudiness will return and I'll have to repeat the "restoration" process. I went to a nearby shopping mall and noticed numerous vehicles with cloudy headlights, all with plastic lenses. This safety issue was a non-issue when all headlights were required to use glass lenses. Please restore the requirement that, for safe nighttime driving over the life of a vehicle, all headlights use glass lenses. Or, require auto makers to replace or restore cloudy plastic lenses at no charge for the life of the vehicle. Thanks.

- Mentor, OH, USA

While driving the brake lines failed and had to be replaced. The owner came outside and saw the brake fluid on the ground and realized that the brake lines failed. The owner drove the vehicle with no brakes to the dealership and they repaired it. Then the owner realized that the brake lines were rusted. The left rear seat belt was replaced twice. The wiper motor, wiper switch, drivers side mirror switch and rotors were all replaced. The turn signal switch, driver window switch, tail light, catalytic converter were replaced. The consumer was told the ball joints and shocks were bad. The battery was replaced.

- Pasadena, MD, USA