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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
It started to show corrosion on the left rear between the rear door & the wheel opening. The car had been treated by Ziebart when new & & had the annual service done every year except 2015. So much for the Ziebart guarantee concerning rust!
27800 mi
Finish came off steering wheel. Replaced under warranty.
37000 mi
Interior door trim chrome finish bubbled. Replaced under warranty.
118000 mi
US $105
The door seal on the body was broken. 6h6z 5420708 aa weatherstrip assembly
119000 mi
US $50
Left interior door handle broke. Unable to open door with handle; must use the unlock lever.
119918 mi
US $31
The drivers side center stack air vent louvers were broken since I bought the car. Bought and installed the new part.
During a sub-zero cold snap my wife opened the dash top lid to retreive papers and the R/H hinge on the lid snapped. The dealer inspected it during a scheduled oil change, ordered a new lid and replaced it at a later date...10 mins to repair.
45000 mi
Sunroof track jammed, would not open. Plastic guides in track broken...$1300 for repairs, $109 for diagnostics! I told them to button it up...I'll use the convertible if I need open air!
73000 mi
Sunroof never fixed. I jimmied it myself and with a little bit of liquid steel, it worked fine for me. But I would not call it repaired, just Maguivered!
There was rattle caused by a metallic item in a pillar. I was told the item was not an essential part and should not have been placed there. I assume this oversight occurred during the manufacturing process.
2000 mi
An anchor for the driver's seatbelt retractor was loose, so there was a rattle/creak from the pillar.
2000 mi
US $32
The rattle that was repaired in August 2007 returned. I also had the oil changed.
5000 mi
The cup holder in the center console was rattling loudly. The dealer replaced the existing unit. The rattling has been resolved.
7000 mi
There was chattering in the pillar on the driver's side. The problem was corrected, but returned about 3 weeks later. The repair was partially successful.
8000 mi
The pillar on the driver's side and the center cup holder continue to rattle on rough roads and grade changes. Was told by dealer service reps "that's the way it is" with Mercury Milans, and nothing was done to repair.
10000 mi
The cup holder rattled a lot. The last time I visited the dealer, I was told "all Milans have that problem" -- and the unit wasn't replaced. This time, it was replaced.
7750 mi
Plastic cover for the cupholders in the center console broke, dealer ordered whole new center console under under warranty, will call when in.
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.
4300 mi
Repaint left rear door panel(dealer damage)
5800 mi
Rattles on both sides of the car. Coming from the area of the "B" pillar or rear doors
16000 mi
Clunk/rattle from passenger side of vehicle when going over a bump.
58000 mi
Adjustable lumbar support in the driver seat broke
39000 mi
US $30
broken interior pull handle
23000 mi
Interior door handles peeling.
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.
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