Headlights problems of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria - part 2

46 problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria based on all problems reported for the 2004 Crown Victoria.

36 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2011

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlights would shut off sporadically and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 52,000. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable. Kmj.

37 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2011

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlights would shut on and off intermittingly and sometimes, would not illuminate. The vehicle was neither inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

38 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2010

When driving at night, the headlights will shut off abruptly causing a serious driving hazard via greatly reduced visibility. Parking lights will function, and bright flash will work, but no hi beam is available unless the flash lever is held. Lights may go back on at any time, or not turn on until the next time car is started at night.

39 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2010

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. While parked, the contact attempted to activate the headlights on, but they would not activate. After approximately six minutes, the headlights turned on. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed a module that controlled the headlights failed. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were unknown.

40 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2010

We were driving on the freeway at night and headlights turned off. Since then, the lights intermittently work. Therefore we have had to continually hold the flash beams up in order to continue driving safely at night.

41 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving approximately 45 mph at night the headlights failed without warning. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle with limited visibility. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to the headlight control module. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 48,000.

42 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2009

Lighting control module in 2004 crown vic. Headlights very weak and lcm needs replaced. Close to $500 to repair. Poor quality control by Ford for a very expensive part.

43 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2009

I have had a loss of headlights while driving. There is a clicking sound from a sealed computer type box from under the dash when it occurs. The lights will go out a period of time and come back on. It has lasted seconds to minutes or more. I almost ran off the road several times when it occurs and I have taken it to a shop and they have not found the problem. I have researched it on line and it seems to be a huge problem but no recall from Ford.

44 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2009

Headlights will go off after 5 minutes of driving. . .

45 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2008

My 2004 Ford Crown Victoria low beam headlights will not stay on. . I use lowbeams for day light driving. . . The lights will go off after 5-15 minutes of driving. . During the day they will go off and on. . . . Cannot drive at night. . . I am told the repair is4-5 hundred dollars. . . This situation could result in a deadly accident it occurs at night with a first time driver. . . What is bulletin # pe08-066 ?.

46 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/28/2006

: the contact stated while driving at night in normal conditions at no particular speed, the headlights intermittently flashed on and off. As a result of this happening, the dimmer switch was adjusted from dim to bright, allowing the lights to operate momentarily. The local dealership performed diagnostic testing on the vehicle. The problem could not be duplicated, although dealership personnel test drove the vehicle.


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