Mercury Milan Complaints (2011)

192 consumer complaints on file.

#10748962August 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN OUT, AND WENT IN FOR REPLACEMENT BULBS AFTER WAITING IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR 7 HOURS I WAS TOLD THAT THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND IT WOULD BE WELL OVER 1,000 TO FIX. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THEY SAY COVERS NOTHING!!!! (CURRENTLY HAVE A BROKEN D RIVERSIDE DOOR HANDLE). I PURCHASED THE CAR USED LAST MAY, WITHIN 3 WEEKS I HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHICH WERE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, THEN THE DOOR HANDLE, NOW BRAKE LIGHTS. I FEEL THESE LIGHTS SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL BECUZ WHO HAS OVER 1,000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE LED BRAKE LIGHTS??? I'M VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED....ALSO BROKE AND CAN'T AFFORD THIS REPAIR......PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746538August 5, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745042July 30, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED. I WAS ALSO INFORMED AFTER THIS WAS NOTICED THAT IT FLICKERS (GETS BRIGHTER) WHILE DRIVING. THE PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT ALSO STAYED BRIGHTLY ILLUMINATED LAST YEAR, AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. FORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT WAS DAMAGED FURTHER AND REPLACED. NOW A DEFECT IS OCCURRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744427July 28, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHT/ RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOESN'T WORK. THEY ARE LED SO I BELIEVE AFTER LESS THEN 5 YEARS THEY SHOULDN'T BLOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724880June 12, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING UP AN ON RAMP TO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WOULD NOT REACT TO INCREASED DEPRESSION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL. TOOL INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. I BARELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE BERM, ALMOST REAR-ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE ON 6/11/15-6/12/15 AND APPEARS TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN I HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724401June 9, 2015
STEERING, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, 1 MILE LATER, SERVICE ADVANCED TRACK LIGHT CAME ON, SHUT CAR OFF AND RE-STARTED AND POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722500May 31, 2015
STEERING
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH "POWER STEERING NOW" LIGHT CHIME ON AND I STARTED EXITING AT THE NEAREST EXIT AS I WAS APPROACHING THE EXIT I REDUCED MY SPEED TO 30 MPH AND I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS GETTING STIFF. I WAS IN PANIC MODE BECAUSE CARS WERE APPROACHING THE EXIT AND I WASN'T ABLE TO STEER. I COAST TO A PARKING LOT AND HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED.I HAVE NO TRUST IN THAT CAR. FIRST THROTTLE BODY ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED. NOW THIS. NO PRIOR WARNING. SERVICE NOW AND IT STOP ON YOU AWHILE YOU DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693145March 9, 2015
STEERING
GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND LOST STEERING, IT DIDN'T LOCK DOWN COMPLETELY BUT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. AND POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT SHOWED UP ON MY DASH INFORMATION PANEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691667March 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BROUGHT THE CAR FOR STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. INSPECTION FAILED BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT INCREASE BRIGHTNESS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AND HEADLAMPS ON. LIGHTS APPEAR OK WHEN HEADLAMPS NOT ON. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE REQUIRED. FORD SAYS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. COULD COST NEARLY $1000.00 TO REPAIR. ONLINE FORUMS SEEM TO INDICATE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WON'T KNOW UNTIL SOMEONE RUNS INTO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683296February 13, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LED ASSEMBLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAS FAILED PREMATURELY PRESENTING A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN. FORD CHARGES AN EXORBITANT FEE ($376) FOR THE HARDWARE ALONE, NOT INCLUDING THE PRICE FOR INSTALLATION. THIS COST IS UNREASONABLE TO REPLACE FAULTY COMPONENTS WHICH PROVIDE SAFETY FUNCTIONALITY. THIS HAS BEEN REFERRED TO BY THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP AS A "COMMON" PROBLEM, SO SHOULD IT NOT BE WORTHY OF A SAFETY RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679587January 28, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE POWER STEERING WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659002November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BREAK LIGHTS STAYED ON /ILLUMINATED WHEN HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON THUS HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT NIGHT. LUCKILY , MY HUSBAND WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND ME IN HIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.($1100) THIS IS DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT. MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654161November 11, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING, ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THEY FLICKERED AND CAME BACK ON. THEY WENT OUT AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER AND HAVE BEEN OUT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT UNIT AT A COST OF ABOUT $500. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THREE TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LIGHT PROBLEM AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY BY THEM. IT TREATED AS A LIGHT BULB PROBLEM, BUT A $500 LIGHT BULB!!!! FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653568November 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THIS LIGHT IS NOT A NORMAL INCANDESCENT BULB. IT IS AN LED THAT IS NOT OWNER-SERVICEABLE. THE ONLY FIX IS THAT THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $400. ANY BUYER'S EXPECTATION IS THAT WHEN A LIGHT BULB BURNS OUT, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPLACE IT OURSELVES FOR FIFTY CENTS. SINCE THIS 50-CENT ITEM IS NOW UNEXPECTEDLY $400, THE NET EFFECT IS THAT ALL OWNERS WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH TWO OF THREE, ONE OF THREE OR NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL. *TR *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653258November 7, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RUNNING LIGHT (RIGHT BOTTOM) IS WORKING BUT ALL OTHER LEDS HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A REPLACE ALL PART COSTING OVER $300. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY OTHER MILAN - LUCKILY BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653261November 7, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING BRIGHT TO DIM. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. WAS REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY - BUT COST WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $350 DOLLARS WHICH MAKES IT COST PROHIBITIVE FOR SOME I AM SURE (WHY SHOULD A "BULB" GOING OUT COST SO MUCH TO FIX). VERY POOR DESIGN AND EVEN WORSE MANUFACTURING OF PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652233November 3, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS DOESN'T COME ON WHEN THE NIGHT LIGHTS COME ON. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FAULTY AS WELL. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKER. THEY JUST WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650258October 27, 2014
STEERING
WAS DRIVING AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT CALLED FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 100 TO 1000 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649985October 25, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AS I STARTED THE CAR THE DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE THEN IT STARTED TO BUCK THEN THE WRENCH SIGN CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I CHECKED THE MANUAL AND IT SAID THROTTLE/TRANSMISSION. I SWITCHED OFF THE CAR AND STARTED AGAIN THEN A FEW SECONDS IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN FOR FIVE TIMES I MANAGED TO GET HOME SAFELY. NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644402October 13, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. LED BRAKE LIGHT MUST BE REPLACED AS AN ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF OVER $300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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