Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 1998 Mercury Marquis. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlight concealment device (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Headlight Concealment Device problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems |
Headlights failed to operate properly. Consumer states at 18880 miles headlights fogged up on driver's side, passenger's side fogged up at 22704 miles, dealer replaced them, however at 41396 miles headlights fogged again and dealer would not replace. Read details...
Headlight lenses malfunctioned due to frost on the outside lens. The consumer's vehicle was almost involved in a collision due to lack of visibility. The consumer was unable to see far down the road which would normally be fine and narrowly avoided hitting a parked vehicle and had to use the high Read details...
Headlights failed to operate properly. Consumer states at 18880 miles headlights fogged up on driver's side, passenger's side fogged up at 22704 miles, dealer replaced them, however at 41396 miles headlights fogged again and dealer would not replace. Read details...