# 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1141871` · 2014-12-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 49,564
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AND W/O WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS, IN A PARKING LOT 5-10MPH, ON ROADWAY 30-45MPH AND ON THE HIGHWAY65-70MPH.  LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON JUST AS UNEXPECTEDLY W/O APPARENT CAUSE.  HAVE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED CAR WITH NO EFFECT, TURNED LIGHT SWITCH ON/OFF, NO EFFECT AND THEN THEY WILL TURN ON AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE PARKED.  SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STAYING LIGHT.   *TR
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