2008 Mercury Milan engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Mercury Milan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle shuddered. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact also mentioned that the brake pedal traveled to the…”
filed Nov 6, 2018
“Takata too! I drove milan to stop sign. As I went forward, went into 'limp home' mode (found term while researching). 1st time this ever happened. No forewarning! I was able to get car to crawl to the curb. Saw orange wrench light up. Shut off engine. When I restarted, I was able to drive short…”
filed Mar 17, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Milan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Milan | 22 | 12% |
| 2010 Milan | 159 | 16% |
| 2009 Milan | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Milan | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 Milan | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercury Milan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.