2011 Mercury Milan engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Mercury Milan — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle a warning came on stating power assist failure. Car had manual steering only. The first time it happened it went away when the car was restarted. No such luck this time, warning stays on and no power steering. Luckily I was on straight roads both times. I see there was a…”
filed May 8, 2020
“Our car suffered loss of power and erratic throttle (surges of forward movement even when foot not on the throttle) several times in january 2017. Car unsafe to drive, would leave stranded in the middle of high-speed traffic on highway. Diagnosed with a bad electronic throttle body by russel and…”
filed Aug 31, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Milan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Milan | 159 | 16% |
| 2009 Milan | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 Milan | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 Milan | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 Milan | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercury Milan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.