2007 Mercury Milan tires problems

10 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 23,950.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 23,950
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Valve
3
Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Mercury Milan tires problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Tire valve crackingOpened October 14, 2008, closed April 9, 2009

On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of TPMS in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to

PE08060

What 2007 Mercury Milan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Tires · 90,700 miles · AZ

(accidentally filled this out already on the vehicle complaint page, sorry) I brought my vehicle in for its 90,000 mile service and the technician told me both rear tires had cracks between the tread and the shell of the tire. The next day I took the car back to the installing tire shop for evaluation. It turns out all four tires had the same problem and were replaced on a prorated basis. This could have been a disaster for my son or daughter at highway speeds! The tires had only 20,200 miles and were 2.67 years old. I expected more like 60,000 miles and no defects. Yokohama avid touring s, 205/60 r 16

Filed Jun 2, 2010 · Tires · 18,500 miles · NY

Tire valves failed on my 2007 mercury milan. Had to replace 2 tires and avoided further tire damage when I had remaining tire valves replaced due to under-inflated tires. Someone at ford is aware of this situation but apparently not their customer service or dealers. I believe the federal safety agency has bee aware of this since 2008. You might want to follow up before we have another explorer/firestone type crisis.

Filed Jun 1, 2010 · Tires · 35,801 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. The contact stated he noticed the rear passenger tire was flat and upon further inspection, found that the valve stem was cracked. The valve stems on each tire were cracked and the vehicle was taken to a local tire facility where the valve stems were replaced accordingly. The failure was 35,801 and the current mileage is 65,000 updated 08/11/10. *lj updated 08/17/10.

Filed Jan 23, 2010 · Tires · 19,839 miles · NY

Blowout of rear tire on driver's side. We had exited the new york state thruway about 10 minutes prior and luckily the blowout occurred on a back road which was not heavily traveled. The mechanic sent by aaa to change the tire advised the tire was defective. My vehicle is a 2007 mercury milan purchased in 05/2007 and at that time had slightly less than 20,000 miles so it is still under warranty. I took the tire to the ford dealership where I purchased the car and they took photos of the tire and sent them over the internet to receive approval to replace the tire. Ford denied the request. I contacted a local michelin dealer and was advised if ford had denied replacement, there was nothing that could be done. Since ford would not honor the warranty, I purchased a new tire from the mechanic who has done all my auto repairs for almost 20 years. He also indicated the tire was definitely defective.

Filed Apr 22, 2009 · Tires · 17,000 miles · CA

Since november 2008, I've had to buy two new tires and replace the valve stems on the other two tires on my 2007 mercury milan. Faulty valve stems cost me $450 on a car that wasn't even two years old. The mechanics who worked on my car all informed me of the bad valve stems that went out in 2007, so why as an owner was I never told about this problem when I purchased the car? Isn't it the manufacturer's responsibility to inform the customer or be pro-active and replace the tires?

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Tires · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. On numerous occasions, the tires would lose complete air pressure. The failure increased the risk of a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the valve stems were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact has replaced all of the valve stems, except for the rear driver's side. The manufacturer did not assist. The valve stem information was unknown. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 12,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2008 · Tires · 30,000 miles · NY

I am a victim of the chinese valve stem issue with ford vehicles. Fortunately, I was traveling at a low speed when the tire went down. I put on the spare and drove home. When I got home I noticed the valve stem was cracked. I put in a new stem, and went to inflate the tire, only to find out that there was a hole in the sidewall, so the tire was no good. Today I looked at the rest of the wheels, and inspected the remaining stems, all were cracked. The car is a 2007, and was placed in service on march 2007 in syracuse, ny, and had 30,000 miles on it, with the original tires. I do mostly highway driving.

Filed Oct 27, 2008 · Tires · NY

I have a 2007 mercury milan and I have been bothered by slow leaks in the tires since I purchased the car in march 2007. The tire pressure decreases at a slow rate, causing me to refill the tires to bring them to proper pressure every few days. I saw an article concerning the tire valves for these ford products and believe my situation is the same.

Filed Sep 26, 2008 · Tires · 23,950 miles · CA

On 9/9/08 we were traveling to the airport when our tire completely disintegrated. We had that tire replaced. On 9/26/08 a second tire was separating from the sidewall. In less than 25000 miles on our vehicle we are having to replace a third tire. There was no damage because we caught it in time and used wisdom. One tire is available for inspection it is at the dealer at the moment. The other tire was completely shredded and was repaired at a different location. The first tire replaced was flat and leaking at the sidewall. It was replaced some time ago.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Tires · 13,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. The vehicle has michelin p235/55r17 tires. On three separate occasions, the tires flattened. The valve stems were replaced on each tire. The dot number was unknown. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 13,000.

Questions about the 2007 Mercury Milan tires

Does the 2007 Mercury Milan have tires problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the tires of the 2007 Mercury Milan, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2007 Mercury Milan tires problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 23,950 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Mercury Milan tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.