Mercury MILAN brakes problems
710 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,518 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,663 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
710 of 2,518 complaints match this topic (28.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10322625 · 2010-03-29 (March 29, 2010)
THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 4DR MERCURY MILAN. WHILE I ACCELERATE THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE JUMP. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT TIMES THERE IS A THUMP/JERK OF THE VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10322625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448897 · 2012-02-22 (February 22, 2012)
I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER,CV BOOTS, MASTER CYLINDER ROTORS AND BRAKES. ALL TO THE TUNE OF 2,000. I HAD NO WARNING. NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON OR ANYTHING. I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I HAVE HAD CARS AND DROVE THEM FOR OVER 200,000 MILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ALL THIS STUFF ON A CAR. THIS MERCURY HAS COST ME SO MUCH MONEY. ITS NOT LIKE ITS A MERCEDES OR BMW. NOTHING ON THIS CAR IS CHEAP TO GET FIXED. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES OVER 20 TIMES AND THE CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. I SEE WHY THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668384 · 2014-12-26 (December 26, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED REPEATEDLY BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A TUNE UP WAS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCE…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10937865 · 2016-12-28 (December 28, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE ON AN UNEVEN ROAD OR WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10937865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10938712 · 2016-12-30 (December 30, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY STOP. THE LAST FAILURE WAS THE WORST OF THEM ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10938712 at NHTSA ↗