Mercury Milan Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mercury Milan across 6 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (149). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (27% of reports).
- 244power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%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 66 of 244 complaints (27%)
- Off waited: mentioned in 16 of 244 complaints (7%)
- Few minutes: mentioned in 14 of 244 complaints (6%)
- Rush hour: mentioned in 13 of 244 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 217 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 244 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mercury Milan power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 31 | 16% | 46,400 |
| 2010 Milan | 149 | 15% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Milan | 4 | 2% | 78,705 |
| 2008 Milan | 17 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Milan | 22 | 5% | 89,240 |
| 2006 Milan | 21 | 10% | 81,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Model years: 2010
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
Risk: A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my 2010 Mercury Milan, the steering suddenly went out, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. I almost hit another car because I could not steer properly. This was a serious safety concern, and I believe the steering issue needs to be investigated immediately.
While driving, the ABS, traction control and power steering lights came on. I was coming off the highway and I lost power steering!!! I almost wrecked into the guard rail coming off the exit!!! I got to the light at the bottom of the exit and I had no power steering. I pulled over immediately and…
1) The electric power steering system failed. The dashboard displayed the message âService Power Steering Now,â and the steering assist stopped working, making the steering extremely stiff. The vehicle also lost reverse gear, where the engine revs but the vehicle does not move when shifted into…
While I was driving check engine light, service wrench light came on also. The vehicle began to idle surge at stop light and when parked. Throttle response was reduced to minimal operation .Ran the codes code came up P2119 throttle body fault. Once vehicle cools down the light may shut off but does…
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Milans have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 244 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mercury Milan?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 66 of 244 complaints, followed by “off waited” (16).
Other Mercury Milan problems
- Air Bags problems (779)
- Service Brakes problems (506)
- Steering problems (335)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (257)
- Engine problems (219)
- Exterior Lighting problems (168)
- Electrical System problems (152)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (135)
See all Mercury Milan problems.