2004 Ford Cvpi Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Ford Cvpi, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The headlamps on this vehicle shut off after lights have been turned on for about 25 seconds and will not come back on, occasionally they will stay on and then will shut off while driving. I've had this problem looked at by several shops and have been told that the lcm module is faulty and that it needs to be replaced. This part is very expensive, and the fact that Ford does not want to address this shows their lack of concern for public safety. This issue is a major safety issue and I can't believe that Ford does not take responsibility for this problem as it appears to be widespread.”
NHTSA complaint #10444385, filed 2012-01, 113,000 miles“The headlights turn off when in use, intermittently. This happens even though the headlight switch is on. This is very dangerous. This problem developed at about 106,000 miles. It was temporarily corrected by having the relays in the Ford lcm (lighting control module) replaced with a new headlight relay, nec part number nec eq1-11111s .”
NHTSA complaint #10366546, filed 2010-11, 133,000 miles“I own a 2004 Ford crown victoria. It has the well known lighting control module failure. The headlights go off for no reason while driving down the road. Ford needs to be held accountable and replace these modules under a recall. This can cause an accident. But of course, just like Ford doesn't think there is a problem with their gas tank design (exploding crown vics), they probably will not fix the headlight issue either.”
NHTSA complaint #10302430, filed 2010-01, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford crown victoria police interceptor. The contact stated that the headlights in the vehicle have been working intermittently. The headlights turn off while driving at any speed and may illuminate either 15 minutes or days later. Sometimes, when the light switch is activated a few times, the headlights will illuminate. Through numerous research, the contact found investigations, but no recalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259129, filed 2009-02, 108,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Cvpi
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Cvpi
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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