While driving my 2010 Mercury Milan, the steering suddenly went out, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. I almost hit another car because I could not steer properly. This was a serious safety concern, and I believe the steering issue needs to be investigated immediately.
2010 Mercury Milan transmission problems
149 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,785. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 149
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 48,785
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission4
- Driveline: driveshaft1
At what mileage
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Mercury Milan transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Mercury Milan transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
- Risk
- A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1‑800‑232‑5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Recall number 10V222000 · Recall details
What 2010 Mercury Milan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
2010 mercury milan not shifting properly, vehicle wouldn't accelerate on highway and other roads, sputters and doesn't drive up hill. Brought into john kennedy ford in conshohocken and was told leaking transmission cooling line, which is receiving many reports online.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the power train control module and oem needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a warranty. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 94,796.
6f35 transmission changing gears roughly and clanks when time to shift gears
The power steering light and the power train light came on. I pulled the car over to the side of the highway, stopped the car, turned the car off and back on and the steering was gone. This is the 3rd time this has happened over the life of the vehicle. Previous times I have taken it to the dealership as the 2011 model has been recalled for the same issue. They have quoted me upwards of $2000 to repair. When I declined, the computer was reset and it worked again. This is the first time that the traction control service came on.
It's been pulling hard and jerking the car lot was supposed to fix it and never has I don't know what to do and it always smells like it's overheating
Takata inflators : I picked up my 2010 mercury milan after being advised of the recall and was told my vehicle could not be driven I received a call today after 2 months stating my car was ready as I arrived to the dealership I returned the rental and tried to start my own car and could not the vehicle was jumped and I left dealer turned into traffic and could not accelerate as the car was seized up into 2nd gear the belts have possible dry rot brakes have corrosion from the car being stationary all the time waiting on parts. I returned to the dealer where I was told many cars are having numerous issues and they could not help me and I was then left to drive my unsafe vehicle home
My 2010 mercury milan would not exceed 15 miles per hour and did not respond to the gas pedal. The engine and transmission light were lit on my dashboard
Questions about the 2010 Mercury Milan transmission
Does the 2010 Mercury Milan have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 149 complaints about the transmission of the 2010 Mercury Milan, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Mercury Milan transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,785 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mercury Milan transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V222000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Milan have bad transmission?
The Mercury Milan model years with the most transmission complaints are 2010 (149 complaints), 2011 (31 complaints) and 2007 (22 complaints).
Other 2010 Mercury Milan problems
Steering 248Acceleration 178Engine 169Fuel system 138Lights 135Brakes 107Airbags 106Electrical 105Driver assistance 34Body 10Wheels 10Visibility 4Locks 3Suspension 3Tires 2Seats 1
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