2008 MERCURY MILAN Complaints

DRIVING AFTER IT RAINED OVER NIGHT, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED SUDDENLY. I HIT THE BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE ABS SYSTEM BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD BUT WHEN I TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND SOFTENED. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, THE PEDAL WAS STILL SOFT AND REQUIRED I BRAKE A GREAT DISTANCE IN ADVANCE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE LIKE THAT IN TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DASH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS WARPED AND STICKING UP. IT STICKS UP OVER THE DOOR FOR THE AIR BAG TO COME OUT OF. THERE IS NO WAY TO PUT IT BACK AS IT IS WARPED.

TAKATA RECALL, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPLACED. WE RECEIVED OUR NOTICE ON JULY 2016. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND CAUSING UNDUE MENTAL ANGUISH TO OUR FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE . WE HAVE NOT TRAVELED FAR IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. IT IS LIKE DRIVING AN IED!!!! WHY CAN'T THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY GET THIS CORRECTED? PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN TO MOVE THIS PROCESS TO A SAFE RESOLUTION. WE HAVE LOW MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS CORRECTED SO WE CAN STILL UTILIZE OUR VEHICLE TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE HCU REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *AS

WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION AND ABS BRAKING IS ACTIVATED DUE TO BRAKING ON GRAVEL OR SLICK ROADS, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT AND TO THE FLOOR. BRAKING ABILITY IS GREATLY REDUCED REQUIRING YOU TO RAPIDLY PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO REGAIN SOME HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.

EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP THE ABS KICKS ON AND MY BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT ABOUT 1500 DOLLARS AND STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE EVEN TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. MY CAR IS UNSAFE! NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME 1000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HCU. AFTER LOOKING THIS UP IT TURNS OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES WITH 08 MILIANS. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH THIS. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS. IT GIVES THE DRIVER NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.