Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the fuel tank fractured and leaked fuel. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at an independent mechanic for four weeks now. The vehicle was taken to legacy ford (413 industrial blvd, mcdonough, ga 30253, (770) 914-2800) one year ago to be repaired per an unknown recall. The dealer stated that there was no failure with the vehicle and diagnostic testing did not reveal a code regarding a vapor lock failure that may have damaged the fuel tank. The contact began to smell a fuel odor on september 25, 2019 and she noticed a huge puddle of fuel on the driveway. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and was shown the stress crack on the fuel tank. The dealer acknowledged that the failure was from the recall repair a year earlier; however, they would have to charge the contact for the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, but the dealer and contact had not heard back. The failure mileage was unknown.
2010 Mercury Milan: gas smell in the cabin
5 of the 1,003 complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 20112
- 20105
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel and there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor ford lincoln (100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 426-2500) where it was diagnosed that a new fuel tank was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer also found that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. New brakes were installed; however, front brakes were installed instead of rear brakes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Takata recall--my car has been in the florida sun since it was purchased by my late husband (valentine's gift for 2/14/2011). It has been under recall since june 2016! It is unsafe to drive. I have been given a loaner not close to the milan. I only have 25,800+ miles on it! I am in the process of moving close to family--since I am alone and a senior citizen. What am I to do? I'm not supposed to drive it, can't sell it -- since I can't let anyone test drive it--it is in the middle of my driveway--this is a ridiculous situation, plus not I see there are warning lights on the dash (if I were to try and start it and the smell of gasoline. I need assistance--thank you for your attention, (xxxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the check fuel warning indicator illuminated and there was an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to auto zone were it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the quirk ford dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filler neck would need to be replaced. A year prior to the failures, the vehicle was taken to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was inspected and found to have no leaks. The software was updated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was a fuel odor and leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure vehicle was 54,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
- Risk
- The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.
Recall number 15V793000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
5 of 1,003 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan (0%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
There is 1 recall and 0 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 111Check engine light 79Jerking 47Headlights 45ABS 39Won't shift 24Brake failure 21Steering lock-up 20Engine failure 14Door locks 12Adaptive cruise 11Hesitation 11Misfire 9Fuel leak 7Airbag light 6No deployment 5
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