AS REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER MILAN OWNERS , WHICH NHTSA IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING, MY BRAKES ARE "SOFT". WHILE IN MOTION AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING ME TO ONLY HOPE MY CAR WILL STOP IN TIME TO AVOID PERSONAL OR VEHICULAR INJURY. I AM A RETIRED FORD ENGINEER AND KNOW THIS IS AN FMVSS, SERIOUS VIOLATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THREE REPAIR SHOPS , INCLUDING TWO F…
2009 Mercury Milan brakes problems
severe 109 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
109
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 12 most recent
THE BREAK VIBRATES WHEN TRYING TO BREAK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. ALSO THE BREAKING DISTANCE TAKES LONGER. SOME OCCASIONS I HAVE TO PRESS THE BREAK HARD ENOUGH TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY GOING UP ONTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE …
AFTER THE ANTI-LOCKS ARE USED IN SNOW THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR WILL STILL STOP BUT SLOWLY. TO GET THE BRAKING BACK TO NORMAL I HAD TO BRAKE HARD IN REVERSE AND FORWARD MANY TIMES TO GET THE BREAKING BACK CLOSE TO NORMAL. WHEN THE ANTI-LOCKS ARE USED AGAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. THE PETAL GOES BACK TO THE FLOOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AND SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PAD HAD AT LEAST 20,000 MILES LEFT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE…
I WAS ENTERING A TOLL BOOTH AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH. MY BRAKE PEDAL LOST ALL PRESSURE AND WAS CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. THE SITUATION WAS TRIGGERED BY A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT THE TOLLBOOTH. HOLMAN FORD REPLACED THE ABS HYDROLIC CONTROL UNIT AND THE MODULE. I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPAIR.
BRAKES BECAME SOFT. ABS SYSTEM AND TOTAL BRAKES FAILED. CAR WAS IN MOTION GONG THROUGH INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES BECAME VERY SOFT AND FAILED TO STOP CAR
AFTER HARD BRAKING ON AN ICY HILL ON A ROUGH UNPAVED PRIVATE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT VERY SOFT AND HAS NOT RECOVERED. THE CAR WAS MOVING AT LOW SPEED, 10 MPH OR LESS AT THE TIME OF BRAKING. ICY PATCHES MADE THE ROAD VERY ROUGH. WHEN I BRAKE, I HELD THE PEDAL DOWN SO THAT THE ABS WOULD STOP THE CAR. *TR
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, THE FRONT TIRES OF MY CAR HIT A ROUGH SURFACE DUE TO ROAD REPAIR ON MY WAY HOME, AND INSTANTLY I FELT THE ABS CAME ON AND I MAY HAVE SEEN A QUICK INSTRUMENT LIGHT FLASH. IT TOOK A VERY LONG DISTANCE TO STOP THE CAR AT THE FOLLOWING STOP SIGN, BECAUSE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKE TRAVEL WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL; I FELT I WAS LUCKY I WAS EVEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. AFTER RETURNING HOME…
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2009 Mercury Milan?
It's a meaningful issue. 109 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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