Headlights problems of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria - part 1

A couple of years ago while on vacation 200 miles from home with my family the headlights suddenly went out. After a little inspection I found we still had flash to pass high beams. The next day (July 3rd) I went to the local dealer and the parts houses and no one had a replacement. As a former usaf jet engine mechanic I went back to the camper and found a wiring diagram. I figured out it was a problem with the lighting control module. I took it apart and replaced the defective relay. We finished our vacation and I soon forgot the issue. I received a recall notice for the module and took it to the dealership for replacement. I was informed by the service manager that since I had repaired the part Ford would not take it back so they could not help me. I had the sneaking feeling I was being lied to. I went home and researched the recall. I found the repair does not even involve replacing the part but taps into the wiring before the module. I called Ford corp and was told they did not understand what I was talking about as they weren't a technician but they stood by their dealers decision. I don't feel that I should be punished for doing what it took to get my family home safely. I hope you can help me with this problem.

I bought the car a few months back. The headlights worked just fine at first, then started either not turning on or would shut off while going down the road. They will not turn back on by flipping the lights on there is nothing you can do. Only thing you can do it wait a few hours and hope they turn back on.

Dash lights and headlights on when driving down road on dark night, then dash lights went out - couldn't see speedometer or gear indicator. Then headlights went out, but dash lights came back on. This happened several times while driving the 25 miles home. Tried looking under the hood and making sure all connections were good, they seemed to be. In case something got wet in the rain I waited several days to try again, then tried it today - the same things happened on the street near my home.

My headlights don't work until ever now & then the only one that work is the running lights 🤨 I was told that it was a recall on the headlight control module but it wasn't on my vehicle 🤦🏾‍♀️ I just don't understand cause I having problems wit my 3003 like other ppl 🤷🏾‍♀️.

Random loss of park lamps while driving increasing rear-end collision risk. Headlights are operative and working. Headlight recall was performed by ramey Ford. 15s39. I paid labor costs and has been diagnosed by Ford as the lighting control module being the problem. Ford will replace the module at no cost only if it affects headlight function. After further contacting Ford relations help line, fmc does not seem to care about the matter of the solder joints cracking for park lamps. I have had multiple traffic stops over this matter all verble due to me kicking the lighting control module temporarily correcting the issue. Dash lights illuminate, thinking park lights are working when they are not. I have attached a photo of the problem.

My headlights dim in and out while driving and my wheel studs have popped off twice.

On April 14th 2017 a recall was issued (recall id = 264137) on 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria's manufactured October 3rd, 2001 through August 2nd, 2005. Nhtsa campaign # = 15v861000. The recall was on the affected component, exterior lighting, headlights. I have a Ford Crown Victoria that was manufactured in may of 2002 that has the exact same issue. Yet when I contact Ford about the issue they said my vehicle was not included in the recall. Working with a major automobile company previously in Honda of America, I tried to understand why yet found no reliable answers. I've been having this issue for multiple years where my headlight will come on and just shut off while driving.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving unknown speeds, the headlights stopped working periodically. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (brinson Ford Lincoln located at 2970 state highway 31 e athens, TX 75752 903-676-5200) where it was diagnosed that the lighting control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the manufacturer needed to authorize the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Nhtsa recall 16v-861 the lighting control module (lcm) has problem. The headlights are not equal.

Headlights will not turn on and sometimes cut off while driving and want cut back on.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving, the parking lights and headlights illuminated and shut off on several occasions. The contact had to manually tap the lighting control module for the lights to illuminate during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the light module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for a second opinion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Was driving on highway going about 65 when the lights headlights turned off. Took yto electrical mechanic said it was a bad headlight module . Was told Ford had a recall on this.

Driving from walmart and my headlights went out when I turned my left directional now after 10 mins of having headlights on they turn off on their own. I had this car for almost 1 year.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the low beam headlights failed. The contact had to use the high beam. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at night with the headlights activated, both headlights inttermittenly and independently failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the headlights failed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 131,989.

Last Tuesday, I drove from san jose back to orange county at 9:00pm and when I drove on 152 east freeway around 9:30pm-10pm suddenly my headlight turn off at the curve that make me almost fall down the hill. I'm really scare and my wife had been crying because there is no street light and I turn my car follow the reflect things on the road to keep my car on driving right then brake and pull over on the side of the hill. After that happened I do some research and find out so many Ford Crown Victoria have this defect I wonder why the Ford company look the people life is cheap like that, they support to know this issue and have to recall to fix this problem. There is some one, some law protect us by that, please advise me what should I do with that. There is no problem to fix this issue but the things is very expensive and the Ford have no right to this to me and my family. My car is 2003 Ford Crown Victoria lx, my suggestion is whoever own the Crown Victoria should sign the law suit to sue them if not one day you, your wife and your kids will fall out of the mountain then it's too late.

Sudden headlight failure at night on freeway. Repeated intermittent headlight failures. This is a very dangerous and potentially fatal flaw in the lighting control module (lcm). After reviewing similar complaints online it seems that this part is defective and overheats causing failure. It is expensive to repair and Ford offers no assistance aside from selling an expensive replacement part which happens to be the same defective part as was originally installed.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds during night hours, the headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 140,000. The dealer recommended replacing the lighting control module at a cost of$ 500 plus labor. Updated 04/24/13.

Headlights failed for the second time on this vehicle!!! ran off road in pitch dark.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights failed and would not re-illuminate. The contact had to leave the vehicle sitting overnight and the following day, the lights still would not illuminate. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 95,343. Updated 11/29/lj the consumer stated two later, the lights came back on. The lights worked fine until November 7, 2012. He stated he had to pull and hold the passenger high beam flash arm in order to drive home. The lights came back on the next the day, when the vehicle was started. Updated 11/29/12.

While traveling down the intestate at night at approximately 65 mph my headlights went out. I did not have an accident as a result of this failure. The light control module was defective. I replaced the light control module. Ford refused to reimburse me for the repair because a Ford dealer did not do the repair. I saved over $300. 00 by doing the repair myself. The replaced module had to be replaced again in Jan 2016.

Headlights randomly quit working for extended periods of time. I had a mechanic install a new lcm (lighting control module) and the lights now work but it has caused other wiring problems.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Lost both headlights with for turning them on, no other way to turn them try all means. Would stay off for 3 to 5 to never return.

Headlights shut off without warning and then back on then off. Headlights seem to go off when ever they want. This happened early in the morning when it was still dark outside. This could be a serious safety problem. I had to pull over until it was light outside so I could see the road and others could see me.

I have a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor that has faulty lcm that causes the headlights to turn off (short out) while driving. This has happened at least 40 times since I bought this automobile in February 2012 and has caused me to pullover in dark dangerous situations. I researched the problem on the internet and the solution pointed to a faulty lcm. I had to bang on the lcm each time to get the lights to turn back on. These lcms have never been recalled even though the problem and solution is all over the internet. I'm afraid someone will have to get hurt or killed in an accident before NHTSA will force a recall. I am asking that this part be recalled immediately. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the headlights suddenly stopped illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Headlights shut off while driving at night, no way to illuminate the roadway. Hour later they came back on. Failure continues intermittently for a month now lights do not work at all. Major safety issue. Had mechanic review and told lcm needed replaced, this part failure also causes the digital climate control to not operate (meaning no defroster, no heat, no a/c), the dome lights, and vanity lights not to work. Only way to drive at night is to hold the flash to pass on constantly which again is a hazard with both hands unable to be on the steering wheel.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the low-beam headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the control module for the low beam headlights failed and would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 70,700.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlights would fail sporadically and without warning. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, both of the headlights failed without warning. The failure would occur intermittently, the lights would occasionally illuminate but would fail again within a few minutes. The lighting control module was replaced once and at a later date it failed again. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle and would not provide any assistance. Search of the internet indicated that this problem has been reported numerous times in the model year that the contact drives in addition to ohter model years. The failure mileage was approx. 210,655.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact was driving 65 mph when both headlights failed. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the light control module would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.

I own a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor, over the last several months the headlights will shut off randomly. From researching online it seems this is a very widespread/well known problem. Why hasn't there been a recall on the defective part?.