Check engine light is on mechanic says it's a fuel tank issue
2010 Mercury Milan: check engine light
79 of the 1,003 complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 79
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- recalls
- 0
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body and the throttle body injectors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
While I was driving check engine light, service wrench light came on also. The vehicle began to idle surge at stop light and when parked. Throttle response was reduced to minimal operation .Ran the codes code came up P2119 throttle body fault. Once vehicle cools down the light may shut off but does come back on while driving.
My check engine light came on and was checked and the fuel vapor canister purge valve is not operating properly
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the fuel inlet and check engine warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline), which she received. The vehicle was serviced by holman ford (3641 nj-42, turnersville, nj 08012, 888‑449‑0296), but the failures recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that nothing could be done since the vehicle had already been serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
Surging while driving on urban street, check engine light came on, mechanic said code 2111 shows. Code indicates malfunctioning throttle body.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. While driving 70 MPH, there was a reduction in engine power and the service repair and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. After restarting the vehicle, it was only able to be driven for a short distance. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 69,953.
Fuel tank & canister purge valve recall - 15s34 recall - vehicle was inspected for recall in august 2016 and passed the recall and the recall was closed by ford. In july 2017, the vehicle had a check engine light and message to check fuel tank inlet that would come on and go off in. The check engine light code was related to the evap system. Vehicle was taken to the same ford dealership that performed the recall in 2016. The canister purge valve failed and the fuel filler pipe had leaks and needed replacement. The ford dealership submitted a 360 claim for the parts and labor. The 360 claim was denied because the car was outside the 7 years of service and the dealership would not warranty the claim because the recall had already been closed.
Engine light was on and intermittently smelled gas or got fuel fill check indicator. Upon diagnostic mil p0455 and p0457. Canister purge valve had to be replaced paid $300. Going through my records I found that on april 5,2016, I had a recall 15s34 fuel tank and canister purge valve inspection completed. There was no evidence of cracks or leaks so only recalibration was completed. Now less than 10,000 miles later a replacement was needed. Awaiting review for a refund from ford dealership
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and service vehicle soon warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. While driving 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the code for the fuel system indicated to inspect the fuel tank and vmv valve. An evaporation test was also performed. The technician reprogrammed the computer; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,006.
Stalls (approx 10 MPH) then sudden surges. The vehicle keeps moving, but at drastically reduced speeds. After sitting for some time the check engine light or wrench symbol goes away. Afterwards driving back to stalling (approx 10 MPH) then sudden surges.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles may experience an illuminated MIL or safety stop now message, or a no...
- Ford/mercury/lincoln: some model year vehicles may exhibit a message with a red triangle on and stop...
- Ford: the variable camshaft timing vct) solenoid movement may be temporarily restricted due to debris in...
- Ford: there may be a leaking/stuck canister purge valve which CAN cause multiple driving systems
- Ford: there may be a hard start or rough idle accompanied with two trouble codes
- Ford: vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have trouble...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
79 of 1,003 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan (8%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Mercury Milan
Power steering loss 126Loss of power 113Stalling 111Jerking 47Headlights 45ABS 39Won't shift 24Brake failure 21Steering lock-up 20Engine failure 14Door locks 12Adaptive cruise 11Hesitation 11Misfire 9Fuel leak 7Airbag light 6No deployment 5Fuel smell 5
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