2008 Mercury Milan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 451 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,253miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Mercury Milan, 1% of the 451 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,253 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2008 Mercury Milan stalls and accelerates rapidly when driving. I have to place my feet on the brakes and gas at stops because the engine increases power and the car actually jumps at times without my foot being on the pedal. There is no warning before this rapid acceleration and I have actually almost hit other cars because of this defect. My vehicle stalled a couple of days ago and I took it to a local dealership and I was informed that I needed to replace the following items. 1. Power train control module 2. Ignition coils 3. Spark plugs 4. …”
NHTSA complaint #10563301, filed 2014-02, 108,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating and there have been knocking noises coming from the engine compartment. The dealer discovered that there was no oil in the engine and advised they could not assist. The contact stated that there was no warning indication of low oil levels in the vehicle. The engine was replaced and the contact was also advised that the oil pressure sensor had malfunctioned. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 74,253.”
NHTSA complaint #10355234, filed 2010-09, 74,253 miles“2008 Mercury Milan. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger frontal airbag inflator recall notice. The consumer stated the engine light illuminated shortly after the vehicle was purchased.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Milan
211 complaintsBrakes
198 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Milan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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