NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Tail Lights Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Mercury Mystique lights problems

lights problem

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1998 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #5

May 202004

Mystique 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

We purchased a Ford Mercury vehicle, used, and found it had no tail lights. We identified a recall notice. The dealer refused to fix the problem because they said the recall work had already been done. We took the car to another mechanic and found it had original equipment, with the defect still present. Ford refused to honor the recall, citing that it was our responsibility to fix the problem because the work had been done. The dealer refused to check to make sure the problem had been fixed. The broken part was original equipment and had the cited problem in the recall notice.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #4

Nov 082002

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
When ever it has been raining or there is heavy dew outside, rain or moisture would enter the rear lights. Have taken to dealership several times and was informed each time it was the factory sealant that had failed. The sealant can not be resealed. Would need to replace the entire rear lighting system.

- Roswell, NM, USA

problem #3

Apr 162002

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
After rain tail light fill ed up with water and cracked lens.

- Atl, GA, USA

problem #2

Oct 052000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Water accumulates in the rear right light fixture by the trunk causing it to leak from the fixture when the trunk is open or if the vehicle is moving.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #1

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
There is water in the tail lights. Dealer has been notified.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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