2008 Mercury Milan Problems & Complaints

Most common 2008 Mercury Milan problems

• Air bags~100,000 miles
  21147%
• Brakes~100,000 miles
  19844%
• Speed control & acceleration~64,000 miles
  194%
• Transmission & drivetrain~80,000 miles
  174%
• Engine & cooling~77,000 miles
  164%
• Body & structure~85,000 miles
  112%
• Other / not specified~104,000 miles
  102%
• Wheels & tires~25,000 miles
  92%
• Fuel & propulsion system~76,000 miles
  72%
• Electrical system~125,000 miles
  61%
• Steering~75,000 miles
  51%
• Seats~9,000 miles
  31%
• Lights~95,000 miles
  31%
• Stability & traction control~108,000 miles
  31%
• Suspension~25,000 miles
  20%

Share of the 451 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2008 Mercury Milan recalls (4)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 5 possible defects involving the 2008 Mercury Milan:

What 2008 Mercury Milan owners say

Air bags all 211 →

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that he had initially received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V024000 (Air Bags) and had the vehicle serviced at a dealer. Despite the recall repair, the passenger's and driver's side air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the ABS warning light was also illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had yet to experience a brake failure despite the warning light. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) and 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I have been notified by Ford Motor Company several times about the recalls on my vehicle. One recall is for airbags. I went to the closest dealership new my small town and thought they issued the fix, only to learn later that they just disconnect the airbag light. The second recall is for the brakes, I have been calling since January of 2021 to request a service date only to be told they have no knowledge of the recall. On march 30,2021 I finally got a service date and express to the representative on the phone to assure that she knew it was for the break recall 19S54, she assured me the knew. I took off work that morning for by service appointment only to be told that they did not have the equipment to fix the issue. I was told to call other dealerships and turned away. I called 4 surrounding dealerships with in a 50 mile radius only to be told no one can perform the procedure. …

Brakes all 198 →

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving 15 mph and approaching a traffic light, when depressing the brake pedal to the floor but failed to stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he crashed into the curb and bent the front passenger side rim which blew out the tire causing the vehicle to be able to come to a stop. The contact stated the vehicle came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated he sustained injuries on both knees and his chest. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contacts uncle towed the vehicle to the uncle's residence. The contact was able to replace both front driver and passenger tires, the front passenger side rim, and the motor mount. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. …

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but went all the way to the floorboard and failed to respond. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she coasted the vehicle on a hill and turned off the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to three different independent mechanics who diagnosed that the braking system had failed. However, the failure was unrepairable. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which she associated with the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the remedy was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. …

Speed control & acceleration

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while parking and at less then 5 MPH, the vehicle surged and abnormally accelerated, jumping a curb. The contact applied the brakes with both feet in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle then skidded several feet before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact was told by the dealer that there was no record of the failure occurring with other models and that there was no use in bringing the vehicle for diagnosis because the diagnostic machine would not be able to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. While attempting to go uphill in the vehicle, the vehicle stalled and several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. When the contact restarted the vehicle, all of the electrical functions worked. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted and able to drive; however, the check engine remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

2008 Mercury Milan engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.