Mercury MILAN fuel problems
20 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
20 of 2,518 complaints match this topic (0.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10278057 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE FUEL RESET BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ IN ORDER TO RESET THE FUEL BUTTON, THE CONSUMER MUST TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN HIT RESET. UPDATED 09/03/09. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11115068 · 2018-08-01 (August 1, 2018)
ISSUE WITH PCM BEING SHORT CIRCUITED. RESULTING IN HAVING TO REPLACE IGNITION COILS, FUEL INJECTOR AND PCM. VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ACCELERATING, STOPPED ACCELERATING, AND STARTED RUNNING TERRIBLY. KEPT CUTTING OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND EVENTUALLY STAYED ON.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11115068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532510 · 2013-07-25 (July 25, 2013)
CAR DIED MULTIPLE TIMES ON HIGHWAY.I PULLED OVER EACH TIME, TURNED OFF KEY, AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND PROCEEDED. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. CAR STILL DIES. O'REILLY'S SAYS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THE PART. CAR IS NOT SAFE AND I NEED IT FIXED OR REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549661 · 2013-10-26 (October 26, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE GAS PEDAL DIDN'T CHANGE THE RPMS. COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CAR DID THIS SIX TIMES IN TWO WEEKS. REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR THROTTLE BODY AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652160 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS 54,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652160 at NHTSA ↗