The contact's mother owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated that while his mother was attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard, and the vehicle responded slowly. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) had failed. The local dealer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was built a month after the recall date and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The worst 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Steering16
- Airbags9
- Electrical9
- Brakes8
- Fuel system8
- Transmission8
- Engine6
- Lights5
- Driver assistance4
- Acceleration2
- Body1
- Locks1
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- Reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age...
- Certain 2010 â 2012 Model Year Fusion / MKZ / Milan Hybrid Vehicles Hybrid Battery Reduced Electric...
- Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan,...
- Reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition
- Ford/lincoln: when flat towing vehicle, battery will drain, due to manual instruction of key remaining in...
What 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and failed to operate as designed. The contact activated the parking brake and continually pumped the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to come to a stop. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated that after driving approximately 20 MPH and coming to a stop, excessive force was required to apply the brake pedal. The contact stated that the ABS warning light, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure code U3000 for the ABS module was retrieved. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to immediately respond. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. The contact stated that failure occurred intermittently at various speeds, sometimes without warning. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic stated that the braking system malfunctioned, the angle sensor, brake pedal field simulator and the ABS valve all failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan hybrid. The contact stated she was unable to open the front driver's side door. The contact stated she had to open the window to open the door using the outside door handle. The vehicle was taken to local dealer asheboro ford, inc. (1602 e dixie dr, asheboro, nc 27203: (336) 629-3194) where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver's side door handle to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan hybrid. The contact stated that the power steering assist system failed while backing out of an inclined driveway. Also, the steering wheel seized, which made it difficult to turn. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 134,000.
I started the car, backed up and suddenly I had no power steering. No warnings just unable to budge the steering wheel. Car is still sitting at a restaurant . If this happened to anyone while driving there is no way they could control this car! There is a recall on this issue with 2011 milan but not 2010 but there have been numerous complaints of this issue. Someone is going to get hurt or worse if ford doesn't fix this. The 1700 plus repair is impossible for most of us!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan hybrid. After the contact charged his electrically operated vehicle, it would not operate in hybrid mode. The contact followed the directions in the owner's manual, but the hybrid mode remained non-functional. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford (901 n frederick ave, gaithersburg, md 20879, (301) 358-4443) to be repaired. The cause of the failure was not disclosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 43,000. *tt consumer stated dealer and manufacturer did not know how to come up with a solution. Consumer claims the airbag and the storage caused the hybrid failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan hybrid. After the contact charged his electrically operated vehicle, it would not operate in hybrid mode. The contact followed the directions in the owner's manual, but the hybrid mode remained non-functional. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford (901 n frederick ave, gaithersburg, md 20879, (301) 358-4443) to be repaired. The cause of the failure was not disclosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 43,000. *tt consumer stated failure is a direct result of putting the car in storage for seven month due to airbag recall as well as ford asking consumer not to use the vehicle.
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Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
Is the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 59 complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, close to a typical Milan Hybrid model year.
What is the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid year score?
The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercury Milan Hybrid: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid?
Steering, with 16 complaints, typically around 99,000 miles. Next is airbags (9).
How many recalls does the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid have?
No recalls on record.
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