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Mercury Milan repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (7%)

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Mercury Milan repair cost distribution

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Mercury Milan in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2018
Feb 2011 3458 mi	Driver Door Entry keypad of number 3-4 burned out. Keypad entry the 3-4 button lost back lighting. Trunk trim came loose.
May 2011 9538 mi	O ring on AC system was replaced now it blows cold air. O ring on AC system was replaced now it blows cold air.
Jun 2011 11000 mi	AC not working again three weeks later. AC needed a new high pressure hose to condenser. Probably should have replaced the hose and not just the o-ring last time.
Aug 2014 47100 mi US $106	Check engine light triggered due to gas tank spout valve showed ECU valve was not closing completely.
Sep 2015 69000 mi	Emissions since no gas cap the CPU thinks there is a fuel system emissions problem. Check engine light comes on.
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $300	Flush Trans fluid very dark color
Jan 2017 45800 mi US $1250	Tie Rod bushings failed

Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 95000 mi	Small evap leak code due to Capless Fuel system. I deleted the Code twice. I read online that you "exercise" the Capless fuel tank fill. I also sprayed WD-40 on it. It has not come back in the last 2 weeks. Is is repaired I don't know?
Oct 2017 105550 mi US $1615	Replaced Blower Motor, Wiring Harness and Blower Resistor. Had burning smell while using AC, this problem occurred once in a while for a few years. Finally Blower Motor stopped working. Job was very easy other than having to solder wires. Replaced entire Electrical Power Steering Unit. Warning light came upon dashboard, car was extremely difficult to steer. Car ran perfectly earlier that day. This happened about 2 months previously, I disconnected a battery terminal and reinstalled. It then ran fine and I forgot about it. When it happened this time disconnecting the terminal did not help, as I tried it several times. There was a recall on this very item but.....my car had a "born on date" 10 days before official date. I feel as though my car should have been covered, since it had the same symptoms as the vehicles which were recalled. $1400. Dealer found 3 Exhaust System Gaskets which needed replacing while they were repairing Power Steering Unit. $215.

Mercury Milan in Alabama, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2019
Apr 2013 29700 mi US $74	Replaced right tail light assembly because brake light was inopp
Sep 2013 36000 mi	Throttle body stuck closed. Dealer replaced the TB.
Aug 2014 49000 mi US $175	Reprogrammed steering module after it's programming became corrupt and the car would not steer
Nov 2014 52000 mi US $450	Replaced entire steering rack due to malfunction of electronic boost
Nov 2016 80900 mi US $100	Driver power seat controls would not work. Driver seat lumbar support would not work.
May 2018 110040 mi US $270	Replaced trunk latch assembly

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Mercury Milan in Arkansas, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Mar 2014 42000 mi	Transmission was 2 quarts low. Upon checking the repairman found that the seal where the drivers side CV joint attached to the transmission was defective.

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Mercury Milan in California, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2017
Dec 2011 25000 mi	drivers side door lock switch rattled
Oct 2014 47000 mi	Vehicle stalled on the road and contacted dealer, found TSB/recall for throttle body. Dealer replaced throttle body by next morning at no cost.

Mercury Milan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018
Oct 2016 147000 mi	Drivers side LED tail light out.
Jan 2018 170000 mi US $275	Evaporative canister and purge valve
May 2018 178200 mi US $320	Both driver and passenger tie rod end were worn out. The driver side was worse. Both were required and were replaced.
Sep 2018 182200 mi US $110	Code was read and erased for EVAP system Replaced throttle body Check engine light code reveals that purge solenoid valve did not open. Replaced purge solenoid valve

Mercury Milan in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Jul 2014 62500 mi	computer program updated, drove away idiot light came on...update was ineffective. Throttle body was subsequently replaced under warranty...."wrench" idiot light gone now...no problems after 2 weeks now
Apr 2017 111000 mi US $70	failed inspection, replaced inner right tie rod. Hot air coming from vents (especially on the passenger side) when A/C is on....bad blend door actuator suspected (a common problem on a lot of cars). Replaced actuator under steering wheel, no change. The other two actuators can only be accessed reportedly by removing the dash...10 hours of labor for a $35 dollar part (dumb engineering)...living with the problem until I get the opportunity to try and get at the passenger side actuator..

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
Jan 2013 56200 mi US $551	r/r Tail LED Light Assembly, 9n7z 13404a $550.15 not covered by Premium ESP Extended Warranty 37 months , 39000 miles on carrnOne side noticeable dimmer hard starting in morning or after long waits 37 months on car Dealer said battery bad, ESP Premium care - no coverage

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2014
Nov 2010 25500 mi	Transmission serviced per Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 10B15
Jul 2011 33700 mi	Transmission failure. Root cause was missing circlip, selling dealer performing TSB incorrectly, resulting in extensive damage to the transmission. A complete rebuild including new planetary gears was required. Starter motor was damaged by selling dealer and replaced by servicing dealer during transmission rebuild.
Jun 2013 54000 mi US $100	The throttle body motor failed. The entire throttle body assembly was replaced.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States May 2010 - Jul 2021
Sep 2013 23000 mi US $108	Throttle Body-Air Intake went bad. Car became very sluggish/very under-powered Dealer replaced.
Nov 2014 32000 mi US $108	Parking Brake Cable Frozen. Found water in lines due to failure of rubber seals. Replaced seals and cable asy. Some noise while going over bumps. Rubber failure in arm assebly-front suspension lower. Replaced
Dec 2016 49000 mi US $108	When in for general oil change, tech saw what seemed to be a leak. Added dye. Two weeks later, discovered that the oil pan gasket was the cause of leak. Removed and replaced it.
Sep 2017 52865 mi US $131	Faulty steering wheel controls for blue-tooth related controls for cell phone operation. Replaced clockspring, switch asy-control, cover and contact.
Sep 2018 64000 mi	Right rear stop lights/running light partially out. Dealership, on a Friday, ordered replacement for over-night delivery. Replaced, in less than an hour on Saturday. Covered by a TSB.

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Mercury Milan in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2012
Dec 2010 18000 mi	transmission feels like it's slipping; has been doing this since about 1000 miles; have had it in shop every 3 mnths; they were supposed to rebuild trans again but just reprogrammed; still doesn't work right
Feb 2011 20000 mi	from complete stop trans wouldn't engage for few seconds-when did engage made loud "clunk" & lunged; still feels like it slips; this time they replaced trans clutches and reprogrammed again
Apr 2011 22000 mi	transmission hesitating between 3rd & 4th gear; re-programmed software; another occurrence the next morning
May 2011 23000 mi	dealer installed black box for sporadic problem but would not leave on long enough for problem to occur (recurring transmission problem for which car has been in dealer @ least 9x already). occurrence happened within 5 days of removing box
Apr 2012 35000 mi	Transmission issues never resolved.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 14300 mi	Battery was failing. Dealer replaced under warranty. Dealer checked electrical system/draw, etc. Was at dealer for 3 hours approx.
Jul 2012 16200 mi	Vehicle was not shifting properly, followed by wrench light and loss of acceleration. Dealer tested vehicle and replaced electronic throttle body.
Dec 2012 18000 mi	Transmission was experiencing a slightly rough 1-2 and 2-3 shift. Dealer re-flashed transmission computer.
Jan 2013 14200 mi	LED Brake lights came when parking lights/head lights were turned on. Dealer determined that both rh and lh LED tail lights were defective and replaced both tail light units. Tail lights are self contained LED's and required replacement.
May 2013 20500 mi	TRANSMISSION PULLED AND OVERHAULED:with the following part #'s:9L8Z 7B164 B PLATE CLUTCH/9L8Z 7B164 C DRIVE PLATE/9L8Z 7B164 D PLATE ASY -DR/9L8Z 7B442 A DRIVEN PLATE/9L8Z 7B442 E DRIVEN PLATE/BL8Z 7A100 A CONTROL ASY/BL8Z 7L238 A SUPPORT -TRANrn9L8Z
Oct 2013 23000 mi	Left front Axle Axle Shaft/CVJOINT replacement.rnAE5Z 3A427 E SHAFT
Apr 2014 25200 mi US $410	Rubbing/Vibration noise from right side during sharp left turns. Parts replaced: Lower Engine mount. Creaking noise from suspension at low speeds. Stabilizer Links. Sway Bar bushings. Missing screws on crossmember.
Nov 2014 28000 mi	Rumbling noise from right side of vehicle continued. Finally brought in to dealer. Right Engine Mount/Bracket Replaced.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2013 42000 mi	Rear taillights failed, brake lights on instead of taillights. Known problem with LED taillights on Ford products.

Mercury Milan in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
May 2014 65000 mi	Brake calipers

Mercury Milan in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2012 27800 mi	Finish came off steering wheel. Replaced under warranty.
Mar 2013 37000 mi	Transmission programming updated under warranty to resolve hesitant shifting to Drive Interior door trim chrome finish bubbled. Replaced under warranty.
Mar 2014 56000 mi US $60	Replaced chirping blower motor. $60 part, 5 minutes to replace. Three 5.5mm bolts from below glove compartment. Intermittent 'Blind Spot Not Available' error. Removed rear bumper, repaired splice on BLIS sensor harness. Total cost negligible, some heat shrink and dialetric grease.
Jun 2014 60000 mi	PCM reflash per Customer Satisfaction Bulletin
Sep 2014 63000 mi US $90	Fuel filler neck required replacement. Recurring CEL for small emissions leak. Did not affect driving or refueling. Update: filler neck was not the cause.
Jul 2015 71300 mi US $35	Replaced Evap purge solenoid (P0456 code). Five minute job.
Sep 2015 73000 mi	Throttle body replaced under Ford Customer Satisfaction Program's extended warranty
Jan 2018 122000 mi US $280	Front right wheel bearing developed a groaning noise, amplified during left turns. Ford used an odd pressed-in bearing rather than the typical 3-bolt bearing so it was worth it to have a shop do the repair.

Mercury Milan in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 28000 mi	GPS sensor went out. Still working on getting repair in order.

Mercury Milan in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Jan 2012 34000 mi	Small leak in emissions system. Covered under warranty, and repair took less than 6 hours.
Sep 2015 74000 mi	Problem with throttle body that was covered under an extended warranty offered by Ford.
Aug 2016 82700 mi US $2000	Power steering control module needed replacement due to an actuator being stuck open.

Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2013
Jul 2011 33000 mi	Flaring during shifting into 3rd gear. Shifts better but continues to Flare when cold, after replacement of shift assembly.
Dec 2011 42000 mi	Replaced the left axle
May 2013 71700 mi US $100	rough shifting - updated programs in transmission

Mercury Milan in California, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Aug 2012 40000 mi	They had to replace the brake lines from the firewall to the master cylinder. A seal broke and caused all the brake fluid to evacuate the car quickly.
Jul 2013 36300 mi US $50	Throttle body was replaced.
Aug 2013 37900 mi US $150	Battery had completely died. Self replaced from AutoZone.
Nov 2013 43300 mi US $50	The belt tensioner had to be replaced.

Mercury Milan in Utah, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2022
Aug 2018 109000 mi US $930	New Struts and shocks to return to new car ride characteristics
Jul 2019 118000 mi US $105	The door seal on the body was broken. 6h6z 5420708 aa weatherstrip assembly
Aug 2019 119000 mi US $50	Left interior door handle broke. Unable to open door with handle; must use the unlock lever.
Sep 2019 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.
Nov 2019 121000 mi US $1344	replaced the passenger seat power assembly
Feb 2020 124000 mi US $21	Drivers side headlight blew. I replaced both headlights.

Mercury Milan in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 9000 mi US $1	radio fades in and out

Mercury Milan in Ohio, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
May 2018 92000 mi US $50	loud rumbling noise on acceleration, mechanic unable to find cause.

Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2015
Dec 2010 39000 mi	right headlamp failed. replacement requires access through a cover in the wheelwell; car too *** low for my portable floor jack so I took to dealer for replacement.
Dec 2011 58000 mi US $45	Electronic key/anti-theft system failed. Car won't start for about 30 minutes when problem occurs-no advance warning! First time, in November, no codes, so no repairs. Second time dealer replaced electronic part & reprogrammed both 'smart' keys.
Jan 2012 66000 mi US $214	Electronic ignition/anti-theft system failed for third time since 11/11. Car won't start when problem occurs. More diagnostic codes this trip. Replaced dash computer system & reprogrammed, including reset of odometer (lost 00000.3) as a result
Jul 2012 76800 mi US $94	License plate lights rusted & nonworking. Parts were replaced.
Jul 2014 105800 mi	Headlamp on the left side (the first one on that side). Excess free play at center on steering finally diagnosed as work steering gear w/ estimated repair cost of $1100 for part plus 4-5 hours to replace.
Jun 2015 115000 mi	Independent shop checked steering free play but could not diagnose the cause. Now looking at trading car due to this problem & other costly maintenance due in next 5K miles.
Nov 2015 115000 mi	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!

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 3000 mi	10B15 processor reprogramming by Ford/Mercury
Oct 2012 17000 mi	Battery died just before 3 yr. warranty was up. New battery installed no charge.
Jun 2013 20000 mi US $40	A lift piston (one of two) for the trunk lid failed.
Aug 2014 28000 mi	Airbag warning light would go on periodically.Dealer traced problem to "clock spring" inside the steering wheel.No charge for this repair since it falls under Federal Law for airbag repairs (5 yrs. or 60K miles).

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Mercury Milan in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
Oct 2013 65300 mi US $45	Drivers side headlamp needed to be replaced

Mercury Milan in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 39700 mi US $325	Started hearing grinding coming from wheel area. Eventually diagnosed as LF wheel bearing. Initially dealer thought it was a rotor issue and turned the rotor but it didn't fix problem and had to return for a second trip.
Sep 2015 50000 mi	Driver's side inside door handle cracked and need to be replaced. Wrench light would come on after a period of use, this occurred since car was almost new. Apparently PCM calibration was out of date and the system supposedly related to the transmission needed to be reprogrammed/reflashed. Also spring in the fuel door broke and the door mechanism needed to be replaced. After the system reflash for the wrench light/pcm issue, left dealership and within 1/2 hour, the backup/rear parking aid warning speaker failed. Had to have this speaker replaced. I believe it was related to the reflash.
Aug 2017 52800 mi US $650	Replace rear breaks. Cost is estimated as I can't find the receipt.
Jun 2018 55553 mi US $1300	AC condenser

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2014
Mar 2012 9000 mi	The lower voltage battery failed. The dealer didn't have one in stock and it needed to be ordered
Feb 2013 20800 mi	Driver side Tail light stayed in the "bright" mode, as if the brake pedal was pushed. This is a LED systen and the entire module had to be replaced. Shop tells me the module price is over $300 if not covered by warranty
Aug 2013 25000 mi	The sun roof would not close. It would move forward until it hit the wind deflector and stop

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Mercury Milan in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012 50000 mi	Fixed by trading in for new Fusion.

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Mercury Milan in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2014
Apr 2011 31000 mi	A/C blower had occossonal clicking noise
May 2011 32000 mi	Blower Motor for A/C / Heat had to be replaced. Did not fail occasionally clicked, always worked.
Jun 2012 48000 mi US $300	driver side door latch broke

Mercury Milan in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Sep 2017
Sep 2012 71000 mi US $200	Noise low frequency creaking coming from the passenger side front wheel well area when turning or going over bumps. No definitive diagnosis or fix but somehow dealer improved the situation but did not completely eliminate it.
Nov 2014 105000 mi US $1370	Rear passenger side bearing relaxed . Brake disks and pads replaced

Mercury Milan in Maine, United States Feb 2009 - May 2016
Mar 2010 9000 mi	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.
Nov 2011 23000 mi	Cars built before 12/16/2008, TSB 09-20-1. Some 2006-2009 Fusion and Milan vehicles equipped with Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, screen remains blank. Service mgr told me on 1st trip there was no problem and that there was no TSB...I showed him the TSB and he realized he was wrong, ordered parts and now the problem is solved after this trip.
Jun 2013 35000 mi US $109	AC system was progressively not cooling as it should. Brought the car in and dealer diagnosed a plugged filter in the system refrigerant line. After evac and recharge, the system works well.
May 2014 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!
Dec 2015 69000 mi US $260	Master cylinder developed an internal leak causing the brakes to grab with the pedal close to the floor. Bleeding the system did not help and there were no fluid leaks externally. Shop replaced the unit, bled system and brakes are fine.
May 2016 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!

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Mercury Milan in New York, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 5000 mi	Car would not shift. Needed an electronic shift sensor replaced. Warranty covered it.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
Dec 2009 10000 mi US $60	car hesitated, found loose air filter box, (service bulletin)
Oct 2011 23300 mi	Transmission slipped, clunked going into reverse after engine and wrench symbols came on. Incomplete error code, fault reset, problem gone.

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Mercury Milan in California, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2012 63500 mi US $17	Left low beam bulb replacement.
Feb 2012 65000 mi US $100	Check engine light code indicated air/fuel ratio sensor, diagnosed as leaky intake manifold gasket, which was replaced.
Nov 2013 95000 mi US $100	Power driver's seat fore and aft motion became irregular - had to wiggle switch to get movement. Replaced motor and switch. Bill was $325, covered by Ford extended warranty less $100 deductible.

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2019
Jan 2015 US $240	Battery Died, was a brand new battery when i purchased the car. Dealer gave me a Jump start and battery boost. Power Steering Gone Steering pump replaced with new one. car was put in shop on Saturday morning and received it on Monday afternoon.

Mercury Milan in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - May 2016
Apr 2016 136000 mi US $1664	Hydraulic booster failure
May 2016 136000 mi	Total ECU failure

Mercury Milan in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 78000 mi US $500	O2 sensor

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2011
Jun 2009 12000 mi	left rear "door check" which holds door open defective. Part ordered for replacement. new rear " door check" replaced with ordered part.
Nov 2009 18000 mi	SYNC mic replaced with remote mounted new mic and software reprogrammed.
Sep 2010 25000 mi	Replaced SYNC remote mic for the 2nd time. Still working OK

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Mercury Milan in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
Jan 2011 59500 mi US $3	Silicone on trunk trim and door panels. Aftermarket audio causing too many vibrations.
Jul 2011 75000 mi US $180	Replaced shock absorbers
Jan 2012 US $90	Replaced driver side motor mount
Apr 2012 94000 mi US $210	Experienced rough shifting between 3-4 (45mph) after driving for a while. Replaced transmission shift solenoids.

Mercury Milan in Minnesota, United States Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
Nov 2018 164000 mi US $437	Water pump and thermostat failed and were replaced Valve cover gasket failed
Oct 2019 169000 mi US $25	The valve cover gasket was leaking and was replaced.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Feb 2011
Mar 2010 17000 mi	squeal while climate control system blowing air.

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2022
Nov 2014 127800 mi US $705	Worn out CV Shaft on passenger side. Worn out wheel bearing on passenger side.
Aug 2016 159600 mi US $20	Had to replace air injection bypass checkvalve
Nov 2017 185000 mi US $20	Replaced front struts with new loaded strut kits. Valve cover gasket leaking oil into spark plug wells

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014 112000 mi US $140	Lower sway bar nut got blown off by a pot hole. Replaced both with aftermarket parts.

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Mercury Milan in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2007 - Dec 2008
Jul 2007 2000 mi	A clicking noise was heard in the back speakers when the radio/cd player was on and the brake pedal was applied. This happened only to Milans with the audiophile stereo system. I found a TSB to cover the repair. A wire needed a better ground.

Mercury Milan in Alabama, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2022
May 2020 1272200 mi US $150	Car had a no start issue. It was suggested by shade tree mechanic that it was probable the fuel pump.
Jun 2020 127781 mi US $2299	No Start. Towed to Dealer. ECM replaced Windows Inop. Replaced Smart Junctiion Box.

Mercury Milan in Indiana, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016 100000 mi US $815	A/C quit working...the temp.evap. sensor was replaced

Mercury Milan in Iowa, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2010 32428 mi US $1652	AC compressor failed at 32,400 miles, was not covered under extended powertrain warranty. Total cost $1652.
May 2011 44540 mi US $155	front boot on cv joint was torn, leaking grease.
Feb 2015 68000 mi US $23	Trunk lift supports needed replacement, did it myself.
Jun 2017 86250 mi US $150	engine mount, transmission mount
Nov 2017 91684 mi US $130	slightly bent wheel which was repaired

Mercury Milan in Ohio, United States - Jan 2008
Jan 2008 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.

Mercury Milan in California, United States May 2007 - Jun 2022
Jun 2007 1000 mi	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.
Aug 2007 2000 mi	An anchor for the driver's seatbelt retractor was loose, so there was a rattle/creak from the pillar.
Sep 2007 2000 mi US $32	The rattle that was repaired in August 2007 returned. I also had the oil changed.
Mar 2008 5000 mi	The cup holder in the center console was rattling loudly. The dealer replaced the existing unit. The rattling has been resolved.
May 2008 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.
Aug 2008 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.
Mar 2009 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.
Jan 2011 22000 mi US $330	"Check Engine" light would not disappear. Dealer replaced solenoid valve that controls venting.
Feb 2011 23000 mi	The "Check Engine" light returned after repair in January 2011. Dealer verified the problem and replaced the fuel cap with a new one. Done at no cost to me.
Aug 2011 24000 mi US $500	Description: Moderately loud noise when braking. Took car in for repair. Left front linkage of brake & suspension was worn down and needed to be replaced. Work was completed on 2nd day.
Dec 2014 33000 mi	The windshield fluid wasn't shooting a strong jet to a portion of the windshield. Dealership replaced the delivery hose.

Mercury Milan in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 85000 mi US $2080	the blower fan would stop working without any noticable warning. The blower would start working again in as few as 5 minutes or as long as 1 hour. this happened 3 times the i took car to dealership. Blower and special order wiring harness installed
Jul 2009 86000 mi US $300	Starter failed

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 78000 mi US $1040	AW Drive split in half..

Mercury Milan in New York, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2016
Jul 2008 16000 mi	Check engine light came on, dealer thought gas cap might not have been closed properly of vehicle driven with low fuel.
Oct 2009 33200 mi	Key fob not working, repaired fob and reprogrammed working fob.

Mercury Milan in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Aug 2010 95000 mi US $110	Had bad brake line from new aggravation problem right front.Replaced rotors pads 4/4/2010 replaced pads brake line 8/28/2010 problem went away completly.Right front pads were wore out left front were like new.
Dec 2010 104000 mi US $20	Lucas oil added to tranmission sticky valve in transmission
Mar 2011 104000 mi US $200	front brake hose replaced
Sep 2013 175000 mi US $150	new rear calipers.
Feb 2015 203100 mi US $448	4 rotors and pads left rear abs sensor
Aug 2015 213900 mi US $125	Replacing front ball joints front tie rod ends
Oct 2015 216800 mi US $170	rotors calipers front bushings

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Mercury Milan in Colorado, United States May 2011 - Apr 2018
Jun 2011 45000 mi US $550	Coil pack to number 1 cylinder was failing. The coil was replaced and spark plugs were replaced, as they would have been due at 50,000 miles.
Sep 2011 54000 mi US $27	Very loud noise from front left, dry ball joints, no grease zerks, shop put grease into dry area, noise is gone.
Jan 2012 78700 mi US $45	Positive battery cable corroded, needed the connection to the battery replaced.
Jun 2015 81000 mi US $300	Bottom of the oil pan leak. Replace gasket and seal.
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $1695	Vibration of drive line due to failing bearings in the line

Mercury Milan in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2014
Mar 2014 120000 mi US $600	Drive shaft on AWD failed

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Mercury Milan in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2021
Jul 2015 107700 mi US $50	belt squealing, replaced
Apr 2016 125000 mi US $150	Bad passenger and driver side axle Bad tie rod ends Sway bar end links

Mercury Milan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
Oct 2016 150000 mi US $125	Car threw a code and engine light came on for secondary air injection system. Diagnosed valve to be the problem. Replaced secondary air valve in under an hour (ordered part online).

Mercury Milan in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
May 2012 91700 mi US $231	Thermostat stuck open solenoid had to be replaced. I also had the system flushed.

Mercury Milan in New Jersey, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 38000 mi US $125	Repair to trunk lid support assembly. Approximate cost = $125. Prior to repair, trunk lid would not stay open due to weak support assembly.

Mercury Milan in New Hampshire, United States May 2007 - Nov 2012
Oct 2007 333 mi	Replaced gas fill cap

Mercury Milan in Virginia, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
Jul 2008 24000 mi	mirror switch
Dec 2011 62000 mi US $100	Thermostat

Mercury Milan in Louisiana, United States Apr 2007 - Sep 2014
Jun 2009 67000 mi US $491	Engine light came on. Auto Zone determined it was a coolant system issue. Dealer replaced thermostat and housing. Also determined battery needed replacing as car would not restart. Total cost: $491 ($115 for new battery)
Apr 2011 122000 mi US $1250	Air conditioner did not effectively cool. Condenser actuator, interior "sniffer" sensor, and in-dash HVAC computer were replaced. $1,250 total cost, parts and labor.
Dec 2011 144000 mi US $15	Engine check light illuminated. Took vehicle to AutoZone to run code. Code called for gas cap replacement. Replacement done and check engine light reset itself.
Apr 2012 156000 mi US $1093	Loud loose squeaking noise from front end during city driving and turning. Lower front control arms replaced. Engine was loose in engine bay. Visibly moved when gears changed. Broken motor mount was discovered and replaced.
May 2012 157300 mi US $580	Rear brake calipers locked up after replacement of rear rotors and pads. Both rear calipers were replaced.
Oct 2012 164000 mi US $1972	Transmission rebuilt.
Sep 2013 171000 mi US $659	Blower motor and resistor failed and were replaced. Belt tensioner replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking and replaced.
Mar 2014 174000 mi US $285	Driver's interior door handle broken. Door would not open from inside.

Mercury Milan in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 27000 mi	Steering rack replaced under warranty. Steering rack replaced under warranty.

Mercury Milan in Maryland, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 23000 mi	Originally reported A/C was not blowing cold enough. Fan blower motor was replaced under warranty. This made the air blow stronger, but not necessary colder. Dealer wrote it off as "problem resolved" and attributed lack of coolness to strength of fan.

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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 Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 121000 mi US $82	battery replacement. It doesnt get driven much so battery dies

Mercury Milan in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011
Jan 2011 68700 mi 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.

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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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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 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 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 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 Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 39000 mi US $30	broken interior pull handle

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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?

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