Mercury Milan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Mercury Milan across 6 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (159). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (37% of reports).
- 219engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 82 of 219 complaints (37%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 39 of 219 complaints (18%)
- Side road: mentioned in 33 of 219 complaints (15%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 15 of 219 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 211 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 219 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Mercury Milan engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 22 | 12% | 48,150 |
| 2010 Milan | 159 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Milan | 5 | 2% | 103,205 |
| 2008 Milan | 12 | 3% | 76,800 |
| 2007 Milan | 13 | 3% | 82,344 |
| 2006 Milan | 8 | 4% | 94,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Mercury Milan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There is a problem with my tourqe converter with 100k miles. My car won't accelerate.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body and the throttle body injectors failed and…
Check engine light airbag light brake light on my car they turned them off and they turned on right after
I have a 2010 mercury milan premier thats power steering went out I found out the part has been recalled on the 2011 model but not the 2010 model and it's the same exact part so now the 2011 has been recalled but not the 2010 and I'm out over 600 dollars + to fix it
The vehicle just slowed to a stop. I just nursed it to a repair shop!
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Milans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 219 owner complaints about engine for the Mercury Milan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercury Milan engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Mercury Milan?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 82 of 219 complaints, followed by “turned off” (39).
Other Mercury Milan problems
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- Service Brakes problems (506)
- Steering problems (335)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (257)
- Power Train problems (244)
- Exterior Lighting problems (168)
- Electrical System problems (152)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (135)
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