78 problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis based on all problems reported for the 2003 Grand Marquis.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at various speeds, the headlamps failed to illuminate without warning. The contact had to activate the high beams to see while driving at night. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 265,000.
Well I bought this car and it has recalls on it but know the Ford shop won't fix I thought it was free to get recalls fixed wow.
While driving my lights just shut off by themselves and I have to hold the lever towards me to continue to have light until the sensor decides to shut back on. This is a safety hazard and I have 2 small children that I ride back and forth to school in this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the exterior lighting did not function unless the dimmer switch was held. The vehicle was taken to the delaer where it was diagnosed that a new dimmer switch was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notfied of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury garnd marquis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000(exterior lighting); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the exterior headlamps failed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The joe myers Ford dealer was contacted and they informed the contact that they would not be able to schedule them in until September. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Loss light power while driving at night on city street, which was probably caused by a defeated controlling light module, as suggested in this recall.
The lights, to include blinkers and brakes, suddenly stopped working. This vehicle belongs to my 85 year old mother, who lives on a limited budget.
I was driving home from school at 8:30 p. M. On Monday October 5, 2015 and my lights suddenly stopped working while I was driving. I am now stuck in a parking lot until the sun returns and can drive safely.
While driving home my head lights went out. I tried to pull over when I noticed but it was dark and not a good place to stop a vehicle. I found my hazards and tried to creep to a safer spot. Luckily I made it out of this safely, I live in san diego where there's a lot a traffic and some areas are not well lit or suited to pull over. I felt like this was a hazard that could have caused an accident and risked my safety. I was shocked when I got home and read on the internet that this is the most common problem for a 2003 Mercury. This safety hazard needs to be addressed and corrected. Thank you.
I was on my way too work and my lights cut off.
2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regards to dissatisfaction with head lamp issue. The consumer stated the issue with the head lamps potentially failing should be fixed now, and not after the failure.
While driving at night the head lights suddenly went out. The only way the lights would work after that is if you hold the high beam lever back.
2004 and 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer received repairs due to recall notice and is requesting reimbursement. The lighting control module was replaced.
2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regards to recall on lighting control module.
Head lights would not come on when we tried to return to our hotel in yankton sd. Head lights are intermittent going to work during morning drive in Lincoln ne. Morning sun is bright enough so not a safety hazard. We can not trust vehicle to drive at night. Went to beatrice Ford, beatrice ne to get fixed but were told lcm module is on back order. 8-22-2014.
Lights would not turn on at night. Had to hold the bright light handle on steering column up to drive home. Checked fuses for left headlamp and right headlamp. They were good. Have been told the problem is a lighting module that cost up to $600. 00 dollars to replace.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 55 mph, the headlamps failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts were not available to remedy the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Driving down interstate, headlamps went off unexpectedly without any adjusting of auto lamp feature. Only able to get high beams to come on when holding the stalk to the on position. Very dangerous. Next startup lights working fine. . . . Until they don't when you are on the highway and at highway speed. . . Certainly a hazard especially for night-shift worker. Cant believe Ford doesn't think this is a safety issue.
At 69000 miles the lighting control module, climate control module, restraint control module stopped functioning. All at the same time. Odd they all go out at the same time. Safety issue.
While driving, lights turn off by themselves. It can be 3 minutes from departure they turn off or longer. They just don't stay on. Try to turn on manually and will not turn on. If I drive long enough they come on by themselves. Dangerous when on street with no lighting and oncoming traffic at night or driving next to trailer rigs who do not know my vehicle is on their right or left. Have read on internet many others have this issue with Ford products and other years.
Lately when I crank the car at night the lights do not come on in the automatic setting. I switch it to manual and they still do not come on. When I switch it back to automatic they usually come on. Sometimes I have to do this twice to get them to come on. Several times I've had them go off when driving and got them to turn back on this way. Quite a few times I've left a brightly lit parking lot at night not realizing the lights hadn't come on and suddenly realized it when I pulled out into the road.
While driving my 2003 Grand Marquis the lights go out and come back on intermittently. This is a major concern that Ford motor company knows about this and has not offered a recall yet. Guess their waiting for deaths to occur before doing so. . . . So sad. There are so many of these same complaints about this until it is scary. Ford motor company-----own up and recall this.
Driving down the road and the head lights just go off, do not have any control over the selector switch, they only way to have lights is to hold the flash bright light on the turning signal and hold there, you might get lucky and let go of the turning signal and the lights might come on and go right back off, very unsafe, could cause a bad accident, I have priced this to be replaced and they are telling on about 650. 00 for the part along, plus the labor involved, if they know this is happening and had complaints, they should replace the defective item, before someone gets in a serious crash or killed.
Traveling southbound on I-95 in early morning all lights went out for a few seconds, leaving us in total darkness. Lights came back on and everything resumed as normal for remainder of our trip home. A couple of month later same thing happened during a short evening drive near home. No lights. Researched this frightening occurrence and found that our year make model has this problem due to bad lighting module solder job. Contacted for Ford, no help. Eventually got a letter from Ford stating they would extend warranty on this part, but would only replace module if it was failing at time dealer looked at it, after charging $49 dollars to test for codes. It has not failed at a dealer location. I avoid driving at night as much as possible.
While driving at night at a speed of 40 mph, my head lights shut off while on auto. I tried switching to manual lights and this did not work either.
Head lights when off. I turned them to the auto setting and they would work for a short time and go off. Then they wouldn't work no mater were you set them. Wiper came on by themselfs and I had to pull the fuse to stop them, when I needed the wipers I have to replace the fuse. Then when I try to turn them off they stop in the drivers view if they stop at all. Sometimes they would work right and then not at all. The wiper water pump would not work eather. Now it's working again.
The head lights will turn off while driving. They will then go back on after an indeterminate period of time. It makes no difference whether the light control switch on the dash is on automatic or not. This may happen any number of times even during a short trip. The problem is the lighting control module for which Ford has a newly designed part, but no recall or service bulletin. Needless to say it is an obvious safety issue to have your lights go out and lose all forward visibility, especially on a rainy night. I don't understand why there has not been a recall on such an obvious safety hazard.
I'm now 3 for 3 failures with the lighting control module on model and year car. Initial failure mileage was 74000, current mileage 75500. Intermittant lighting failures. Problem is now so bad car can not be driven more than 10-15 minutes at night before lights fail to illuminate. I've replaced the lcm on one 2003 crown vic, one 2003 merc, and now our other 2003 merc. Other night, I almost hit deer a/c I had no lights! this vehicle has not yet been repaired, but must be soon, as problem has been escallating. As junk yards are out of parts locally (I do not use part 3w7t-13c788-ah as that is the defective one! I use ag - everything will work but map lights and this lcm will not fail. ) I will have to likely get one out of the area. So, my experience on this vehicle/year is 100% part failure. Somehow, I think my sample size of 3 is statistically significant!.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact as driving 70 mph when the head lights failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur sporadically and the lights would re-illuminate after several moments. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
Complete headlite failure. Faulty lighting control module. Traveling highway speed. Now, I understand that Mercurys are no longer being made. How will a recall take place when vehicle make and model are no longer being manufactured ? there's no incentive. Ford dealers know how to stick it to you really good with no gaurantee on electrical parts.
The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact was driving approximately 55 to 60 mph when the head lights and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The contact stated that the electronic control module failed and that he would be replacing the component himself. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 48,000.
The automatic external lights go off or do not turn on at all.