2010 Mercury Milan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,003 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Mercury Milan, 1% of the 1,003 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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.
“The car was traveling at 30 MPH when all of a sudden, without any warning whatsoever, the engine shut down. I had it towed and was told that the throttle body needed to be replaced. Cost was $387.01. I don't feel that this should happen at 16,423 miles. (it had just passed warranty period.) had I been traveling on an interstate this would have been a major safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10511698, filed 2013-05, 16,423 miles“Car died multiple times on highway.I pulled over each time, turned off key, and restarted the car and proceeded. Dealer said it was a fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump. Car still dies. O'reilly's says it is the throttle body. I am having trouble finding the part. Car is not safe and I need it fixed or replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10532510, filed 2013-07, 57,000 miles“I turned the corner today and my car suddenly lost power and sputtered and was difficult to steer. I managed to roll to the curb and front end started shaking so I immediately turned it off. Turned the ignition again and it struggled to start but did and then immediately repeated the above scenario. Fire station was on the corner and luckily three firemen saw what happened and drive down to help push my car into a culdesac. Waited 90 min for a tow to the dealer and now stuck with paying for a rental. I paid for an extended warranty and will be very upset if this isn't covered! …”
NHTSA complaint #10548564, filed 2013-10, 25,800 miles“I have a problem with my car it is losing it speed when I am on the highway and when I am on a main street. Where this car is putting my life in danger plus other. I take my car to three place no one seems to know what wrong with it the sign con on when I have this problem it tell me to take it back to the dealer there is a problem. It has been on a machine 4 times and no one car that my life is being put in danger each person said we need the car to tell us what wrong. At this time I need my car to be put in a safety place so not one will get hurt. Please help me to get this issue solve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535007, filed 2013-08, 37,000 miles“When I was driving to work on sunday, I was going 70 on the interstate (I had my car set on cruise control). Out of nowhere, the wrench light turned on, my car made a very loud noise, and I was unable to accelerate my car. I had to pull over at an exit, and when I came to a complete stop, my car was shaking profusely. I turned my car off, and when I tried to start it, it took it several seconds to actually start. I figured it was just a glitch, so I didn't worry about it. Two days later, I was driving down another road going 45 MPH, and I was driving up a hill (my foot was on the accelerator). …”
NHTSA complaint #10519596, filed 2013-06, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10043325Jan 26, 2012Ford/mercury/lincoln: some model year vehicles may exhibit a message with a red triangle on and stop safely now, and/or have a diagnostic trouble code, no start condition.
- 10043648Jan 1, 2012Ford: the variable camshaft timing vct) solenoid movement may be temporarily restricted due to debris in engine oil that is causing diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
- 10040948Mar 15, 2011Ford: there may be a leaking/stuck canister purge valve which can cause multiple driving systems. The malfunction light may be on with or without stored trouble codes.
- 10039064Feb 11, 2011Ford: there may be a hard start or rough idle accompanied with two trouble codes. The problem may have to do with camshaft timing. 2010-2011 fusion/escape/milan/mariner.
- 10037561Feb 1, 2011Ford: vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have trouble codes stored.
- 10037083Sep 17, 2010Ford: on various 2009-2010 models there may be a malfunction light on with five possible fault codes.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercury Milan
248 complaintsVehicle speed control
178 complaintsEngine
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
149 complaintsFuel system
138 complaintsExterior lighting
135 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsAir bags
106 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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