2010 Mercury Milan: jerking or lurching

Filed May 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 104,000 miles · UT

When driving at high speeds on the freeway there is a jerk in the car, the triangle warning light comes on that says pull over when safe, the engine shuts off, and we can no longer accelerate. We pull over, turn off the car, and then turn it back on.

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · WA

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

Filed Jan 27, 2017 · Transmission · 24,400 miles · FL

Engine goes to 4000 at highway speed and transmission slips while driving at 70 on interstate. Won't shift unless throttle is backed way off. At low speed on 2-1 downshift, it bangs into gear jerking you out of the seat and causing possible loss of control. Only does it on slight inclines. I purchased new 11/3/2009 car only has 24,818 miles on it and has been serviced only at ford dealers.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Engine · 77,000 miles · IN

Third time taking my car in, cause the check engine light & wrench light comes on. Keep getting code po455, po457 and now p2119. I just went in less then 3 mths ago and had the throttle body PCM calibration update, bam starting again. It is very scary to go down the road and lose power or while driving give it gas & it jerks. 2010 milan

Filed May 29, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 61,000 miles · HI

This has occurred several times now. I will be driving and the car will suddenly stall and decrease in speed. There have been several times that I have almost been hit by another car as well. I went to ford and they told me my throttle body needed to be replaced, so I did that. Approximately a year later the same thing started to occur. I took it back and they said they did an update, however about two months later the same issue occured. I took it back to ford because I am under warranty and they kept my car for 4 days and said they could not find the issue. Recently now only the battery and the oil canister comes on, but when it stalls out now it jerks really hard going forward then stalls out. It is very dangerous and I am afraid to drive my car. I called ford as well and they said there was nothing that they can do. It's sad to see other people are experiencing the same thing and they won't do anything I will never buy a ford again.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Transmission · 111,300 miles · MS

While driving on a 4 lane highway, my car jerked and the wrench warning light can on and no acceleration while I pressed the gas pedal. I was able to get the car to coast to safety and when I stopped the car is was jerking back. I turned the car off for a few minutes and turned it back on, it started up and ran fine. This incident happened again today while driving in town, not once but twice while I was driving 15 MPH and the 2nd incident today about 30 MPH. Both of these times I was able to get off the road safely, and got the car to restart and make it home 45 miles away. I am afraid to drive my car, that in heavy traffic, this could cause a serious accident.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 46,000 miles · GA

While accelerating, the car began to jerk violently and came to a stop, and shut off. The car was unable to run or idle. It was towed to a ford dealership where they diagnosed a failed throttle body and it was replaced. I was on a residential road so no injuries, had I been on the highway, things would have been different.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · NC

Vehicle has very harsh jerky shift changes between 2-3 gear, took to dealership was told software upgrade was needed, after driving about a week, issue recurred. Returned back to dealership was told car needed db transmission because transmission gears were worn.

Filed Nov 25, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 27,500 miles · NC

I was driving on a highway, felt a jerk in the engine, and was no longer able to accelerate. The engine continued to run and all electrical components (lights, radio, etc.) were operational, but the car would only decrease speed so I stopped the car on the shoulder. I noticed that the engine stuttered considerably while idling and would not respond to the throttle. The wrench warning light was illuminated on the dashboard. I shut the engine off and called for a tow truck. The tow truck driver arrived after 20 minutes and was able to drive the car onto the flatbed. Some ability to drive forward had returned but I was wary. I had the car transported to a ford dealership and the service technician identified the throttle body as the culprit ($425 to repair). I've learned subsequent to my experience that this problem is quite common with 2009 - 2011 mercury milans. The throttle body repair is covered for 2 years. I'm concerned that this problem may repeat.

Filed Oct 11, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 45,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury milan. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shook with a jerking motion and shut off. The wrench warning icon and the check engine light simultaneously illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle restarted within a minute but operated for an unpredictable time and distance. The contact cleaned the throttle body and started the engine but it shut off again. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 11/5/13*cn the consumer purchased the part, and installed it himself. Updated 11/12/13

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 35,100 miles · NY

Driving approximately 30 MPH, the car coasted to a stop and the wrench showed on the dashboard. Waited a short while, restarted and it was okay. Did notice some lurching and the car felt like it was in the wrong gear, prior to the second incident on 10/07/20. Driving through an intersection at 30 MPH, wrench showed on dashboard and car slowed to a crawl. I had to make it through the busy intersection and off ramp from a highway in order to safely get the car off the road. I could have been rear-ended both times, to say nothing about the fear of your car just conking out in the dark at 5:30am. The 3 year/36,000 mile warranty expired may 27, 2013... And my current mileage is 35,581 miles!!!!!!!!!! 111 days over the months and 419 miles under the warranty.... So, I am paying around $300+ to have this fixed. With all the exact complaints as happened to others, I am surprised ford did not send a notice to owners to get it fixed or face the potential of being involved in a crash... Thank you.

Filed Oct 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 34,000 miles · IN

I was driving approx 60 MPH on a highway. My car "jerked" forward once, and I completely lost the ability to accelerate. After moving to the shoulder of the road, my car was shaking and difficult to put in park due to the shaking. Car would start up again, but did not have the ability to accelerate except in low drive. Would not accelerate except in low. Had to towed to the dealership, where the throttle body needed replaced and kam reset. This is a 2010 car, fairly new.