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2006 Mercury Milan repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 77 repairs.
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2006 Mercury Milan repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (54%)

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Chart based on 68 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Mercury Milan 4dr Sedan

221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Mercury Milan in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2016
May 2010

82000 mi
When bought car there was an odd downshift in the transmission which I brought to their attention, they scanned the problem and determined that the transmission had to be replaced at the dealer's expense. Door would not automatically lock/unlock - Dealer changed for free. 
Mercury Milan in Minnesota, United States
May 2010 - Dec 2011
Jan 2011

US $150
pcm failure code po610 code reader bought, code disappeared after 3 days, 4 sequences of the ignition, very wary of the car of breakdown 
Jul 2011

63200 mi

US $411
Sensor for air conditioning in the dash quit working Dash had to be removed--5.5 hour job+ 1 hr diagnosis. $411.00 
Mercury Milan in Indiana, United States
Jul 2014 - Apr 2019
Nov 2014

85000 mi

US $10
Headlight wiring melted 
Nov 2017

126000 mi

US $10
Replaced headlamp bulb 
Feb 2018

129000 mi

US $400
Tire wearing uneven Replaced tie rods & Front end alignment Also new tires 
Jul 2018

133000 mi

US $100
Replace battery 
Oct 2018

15349 mi
Bad battery Replaced under warranty 
Dec 2018

138000 mi

US $50
Worn ignition key cylinder Car would not start. 
Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

121000 mi

US $82
battery replacement. It doesnt get driven much so battery dies 

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2006 Mercury Milan 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

111000 mi

US $800
Radiator blockage. Under warranty since replaced prior year for leakage. 
Jun 2018

122000 mi

US $160
Clutch pedal master cylinder replaced 
Mercury Milan in Michigan, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

142800 mi
Replaced tie rod ends 
Jun 2017

165000 mi

US $600
complete front brakes, including calipers 

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2006 Mercury Milan 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Mercury Milan in Nebraska, United States
Jul 2013 - Oct 2016
Jul 2013

98000 mi

US $256
Keys stuck in ignition 
Jun 2015

115000 mi

US $252
Master door lock 
Mercury Milan in Indiana, United States
Aug 2008 - Oct 2009
Oct 2008

35000 mi
Lumbar broke - repaired under warranty. Clock light stopped working, clock was replaced under warranty. 
Mercury Milan in Texas, United States
Mar 2016 - Dec 2021
Jul 2017

72143 mi

US $144
Replace valve cover gasket 
Nov 2017

76000 mi

US $560
Starter and battery 
Apr 2018

78000 mi

US $80
Replaced broken inside driver door release 
Mercury Milan in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
May 2014

128000 mi
Had to R&R Battery, once installed dash "Air Bag" light popped on. Not repaired as of yet, still researching issue 
Mercury Milan in Iowa, United States
Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
May 2013

140000 mi

US $580
Had entire suspension checked, replaced all 4 struts/shocks and re aligned and changed the oil and filter 
Sep 2013

146000 mi

US $280
valve cover was starting to leak, replaced gasket. also replaced the COPS at this time. the cops did help with some ticking that was going on from the valve train...but did not seem to fully correct it. MPGs seemed to be recover easier. 
Dec 2013

147000 mi

US $153
with the onslaught of Arctic like temperatures...the battery was showing is weaknesses...replaced the battery withe a group 48 Sears Diehard gold AGM 
Jul 2016

168700 mi
replaced a bad lug nut and stud Left front. found during a tire rotation 
Sep 2016

172000 mi
Change Oil and filter Katlin and Logan's car now (unofficially) She noted that the passenger side front inside door latch broke- will repair later. 
Oct 2016

173700 mi
Installed new right front inside door latch. 
Jan 2017

182000 mi
replace the serpentine belt tensioner 
Mercury Milan in Michigan, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

39000 mi

US $30
broken interior pull handle 
Mercury Milan in Alabama, United States
Nov 2006 - May 2018
Nov 2006

4300 mi
Repaint left rear door panel(dealer damage) 
Dec 2006

5800 mi
Rattles on both sides of the car. Coming from the area of the "B" pillar or rear doors 
Jan 2007

7000 mi
Clunk/rattle from left side of the vehicle when going over sharp bumps 
Apr 2007

11200 mi
Steering wheel out of alignment. Brake rotors warped 
Jun 2007

16000 mi
Clunk/rattle from passenger side of vehicle when going over a bump. 
Mar 2008

32000 mi
Clunk/rattle from passenger side of vehicle when going over a bump. Second dealership taken to. 
Jun 2009

58000 mi
Adjustable lumbar support in the driver seat broke 
Nov 2010

88000 mi
Check engine light for Secondary Air Injection System 
Jan 2011

92000 mi

US $200
replaced control valve for secondary air injection system 
Jul 2013

112700 mi

US $130
Bad thermostat no blinkers in the front of the car, left signal light would not shut off even when the car is shut off 
Oct 2013

113700 mi

US $78
bad turbine shaft speed sensor 
Mar 2017

149300 mi
shift mechanism and ignition interlock, broken part -replaced the part 
Sep 2017

155000 mi

US $50
Serpentine belt and tensioner 
Dec 2017

156000 mi
molex connector for blower motor started melting, cleaned up connector and reattached 
Mercury Milan in Texas, United States
Sep 2006 - Jan 2018
May 2007

29000 mi
Driver's door handle (inside of car) stuck in the "out" position - the position you pull it to in order to open the door. Would not lock electrically unless you pushed the handle in to its normal position. Trip 2 was follow-up to Trip 1. Part ordered as result of Trip 1; part installed on Trip 2. 
Jun 2012

71000 mi
Both rear interior door handles broke, can't open from inside. SHOULD BE RECALL ITEM, due to widespread problem. $350 for repairs. Leaving unrepaired, as nobody rides in back. SHAME ON FORD. Radio/CD player reports "CD Error." Won't play CDs, cannot eject disks. $400 for repair - is Ford kidding? Can't even get my disks out, so add about $90 to the loss. 
Jun 2013

86000 mi

US $158
Ck Eng lite returned code 0128, so took to independent repair shop. They narrowed the problem down to the thermostat, and replaced it. Had to bleed air out of the system twice. All seems okay now. No Pending code. 
Mercury Milan in Iowa, United States
Nov 2009 - Aug 2011
Jan 2010

65300 mi
Owner disconnected the battery to clean cables then noticed that the heater would not blow through the dash vents. Defroster and floor vents worked but vents did not. Owner repaired problem by disconnecting and reconnecting battery. 
Aug 2010

70000 mi

US $105
Rust bubbles on right rear side door inside the jam area where the skin pinches over the latch area. Dealer won't do a thing. Sad for a 4 or 5 year old car. 
Nov 2010

77300 mi

US $150
Noticed dark trans fluid. To transmission shop for flush. Was told fluid was badly burnt. Recommended car be sold as transmission was going out. Replacement quote was nearly $4000. Upside down, so can't sell. 
Jun 2011

89000 mi

US $166
Check engine light: thermostat code. Replaced thermostat and coolant flush. Never thought I'd ever pay $140 for a thermostat and just the cost of the parts. 
Mercury Milan in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2012
Apr 2010

79000 mi

US $330
The check engine light came on and was thermostat stuck open problem. The check engine light came on and was thermostat stuck open probelm. I may have caused this due to the speed I was driving that day, 80+ coincidence? 
Mercury Milan in California, United States
May 2006 - Jan 2014
Dec 2006

12000 mi

US $370
Drivers side rear door window shattered over night. (No reason). 
Apr 2008

23000 mi
Engine failure to keep running after start. Air conditioning delay to start blowing cold air on hot day. Lumbar control(drivers side)broken. Interior door handles peeling. 
Dec 2009

41000 mi
Thermostat is malfunctioning. Engine at times runs too cold (as low as 170 degrees). Check engine light comes on. This is a defect at only 41000 miles. I am surprised at no call back because this raises emissions. 
Jul 2010

50000 mi

US $130
Engine running to cold (170-184).New thermostat had a design change.Old one was a very poor design.This should not have happened and the cost of the new thermostat and housing was way to high. 
May 2011

61200 mi

US $95
The Ford Dealer replaced the Air Diverter Valve under the California Emissions PZEV Law. 15 Year 150,000 Mile Warranty. (It was to be no charge for this). 
Sep 2013

96000 mi

US $120
Replaced window right front window reg. 
Jan 2014

56000 mi

US $100
I had to replace the drivers door lock as the door would no longer stay closed. The latch spring broke. 
Mercury Milan in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011

54000 mi

US $775
A/C Failure Replaced Evap Temperature sensor 
Apr 2015

82300 mi

US $685
Check Engine Light ON, Problem identified as failed temp sensor in cooling system. 
Mercury Milan in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2019
Apr 2012

79000 mi

US $100
Value cover gasket needed replacing started to leak on back of engine. 
Apr 2014

105000 mi

US $400
The Mass Air Flow sensor caused the engine now to start. The car had to be towed and the shop replaced teh Mass Air Sensor. 
May 2015

123000 mi

US $25
The Brake light switch was functioning at about 50% of the time. This caused the shift-interlock not to move out of park. If the brake lights didn't work the gear shift would not. The brake light switch just snaps in and the cable attach. 
Aug 2015

130300 mi

US $120
(2) Engine mounts (1) transmission mount all failed due to age of car. Caused noisy ride. 
Mar 2016

143000 mi

US $50
Blower motor and Blower Motor Control Module / Resistor were changed to to the blower not working. 
Sep 2016

154000 mi

US $375
Replaced both Axles 
Jun 2017

164000 mi

US $40
A connector operation the fan for the AC was not working 100% of the time . The switch was replaced. 
Oct 2017

164000 mi
Belt pulley failure caused engine trouble needed tow. 

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