The brake lights on my vehicle are constantly illuminated while my headlights are on, regardless of whether or not the brakes are compressed. This is a huge safety concern for me, as other motorists can no longer see when I am braking. I was pulled over for this and given a fix it ticket.
2010 Mercury Milan: headlights failing or too dim
45 of the 1,003 complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20115
- 201045
- 20071
- 20062
What owners say
My head lights are NOT sufficient. It does not have the option for 2 bulbs. I have changed out the bulbs 3 times while owning this vehicle and from the first night I drove it after owning it, I noticed the lights where very off. I drive around town and on dark roads where there is NO Road LIGHTS at night with my head lights on Bright and I DO NOT get brighted back. I have hit an animal due to the lights not being bright. I fear driving the car at night or where it's to dark because the light assembly is not proper. No warning lights.
When driving in motion passenger rear brake light is on at night at all times....got pulled over and ticketed. When home I could not recreate the event at several attempts to brake both forward and backward with the headlights turned on. Car has only 29,000 miles on it.
Rear tail light failure. When headlights are on tail light does not come on when brake is applied..
Rear brake lights stay on when headlights are on. Rear tail light assembly must be replaced. Very common problem apparently.
When my headlights are on, the right brake lights are constantly illuminated
This is the 2nd $400 rear tail light I've put on this car. It has LED lamps and the whole light has to be replaced. Works fine without headlamps on and not when they are off. This can result in getting rear ended!!!!! Ford should step up and recall this. Hundreds of complaints on internet. And a 9.5 out of 10 on the federal safety agency. Replacing a $2 bulb with a $400 LED is dumb.
Took car in to ford dealer for servicing per recall 15s34 on 4/27/16. Dealer notified me that brake lights are; "....stuck on when parking lights or headlights are on -- they work if headlights are off ....". (see noughton ford aurora, co invoice # focs418452). This is a hazard!!!!!
My 2010 mercury milan premier is having the same lighting problems that I have been reading about. The tail light LED's are going out one by one. My son the police officer just pointed this out to me. He noticed this after following me home the other night. I am reading that this is an expensive repair. It is the left tail light now, but I guess the right will eventually go too. I also had to have both of the front head lights repaired. My local mechanic was able to do this for me at a fairly reasonable cost. After I had to have the expensive lamp bulbs replaced several times. A recall on the rear lights would be greatly appreciated.
When my headlights are on, the brake lights are constantly illuminated. I read this is a common problem with the 2010's. There needs to be a recall
Driver side rear brake light is fully illuminated at all times when the headlights are on. This is a safety issue and replacement of the driver side taillight is $400+.
The driver's side break light is hyderactive when my headlights are on. When the headlights are off the break light works fine. This seems to be a popular issue with many mercury milians. The part was 377.00 to replace it and I have no had the car a full year. Also my driver's side actuator in my headlight went as well. My first car purchased ever and it was ford and I have had nothing but issue with the car. Disappointing.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
45 of 1,003 owner complaints about the 2010 Mercury Milan (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 16 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Mercury Milan?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin 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 47ABS 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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