HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE ABS TRIGGERED THE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND THE BRAKING FORCES WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. BRAKING RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUTOFF FOR AN HOUR OR SO.
2008 Mercury Milan brakes problems
severe 178 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
178
Recalls
0
Crashes
12
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 14 most recent
DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER WHEN MY SON PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A STOP THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN AND ACTE LIKE IN WET /SLIPPERY CONDITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CAR SLOWLY COME TO A STOP. AFTER THAT HE DROVE HOME SLOWLY, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE BRAKE ISSUE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER 17, 2016 AND SINCE THAN …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…
LIKE IN A RECENT NHTSA NOTICE, MY BRAKES WENT SOFT WHEN BRAKING ON ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT ON A CITY STREET AND I CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKE PRESSURE RETURNED THOUGH FELT SOFT THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP OF 10 MILES. THIS ACCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. I GOT A BRAKE JOB FROM THE FORD DEALER FOLLOWING THIS INCID…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP FOR AN EXTENDED DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL LOSING PRESSURE OR "GOING SOFT" AFTER INCIDENTS OF HEAVY BRAKING. ALONG WITH THE SPONGY PEDAL, AN APPARENT LOSS OF BRAKING POWER IS NOW EVIDENT ALSO. AN OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AGO BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF THE VEHICLE BEING TURNED OFF. THE MOST RECENT INSTANCE HAPPENE…
ON 10/26/16, THE BRAKES ON MY MERCURY MILAN LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AT AN INTERSECTION ON ROUT 23 NORTH IN CEDAR GROVE, NO, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHO HAD STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. MY CAR WAS TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT. WIE HAD JUST STARTED TO GO AS THE LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN. THE CROSSING GUARD ON DUTY SAW ME TRYING TO…
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SNOWY CITY STREET ON HER WAY TO WORK. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP EVENTUALLY BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE NEEDED WAS GREATLY INCREASED. SCARED HER TO DEATH. WE TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALER (BILL BROWN) AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY ABS SYSTEM AND NEEDED THE HCU MODULE REPLACED TO THE COST OF $1459.48. WE INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECAL…
AFTER A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, DURING WHICH TIME ABS DID ACTIVATE, I HAD VERY LITTLE PEDAL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE (INCORRECTLY) THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO BLED AND THE ABS SYSTEM SCANNED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
WHEN BRAKING, I HAVE TO PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND MANY TIMES ENDED IN THE INTERSECTION WHILE DOING SO. I HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL 2 SOMETIMES 3 TIMES FOR IT TO STOP CORRECTLY. THE BRAKES THUMP ALSO WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN DRIVING IN THE SNOW AND ICE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME AND ON THE LOCAL NEWS TODAY, I SAW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 20…
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2008 Mercury Milan?
It's a meaningful issue. 178 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $450.
At what mileage does the brakes typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to brakes?
No active recalls currently cover brakes issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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