Three problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2008 Mercury Milan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Mercury Milan based on all problems reported for the 2008 Milan.
Brake fluid leaks through the abs master cylinder and you have to pump the brakes to get it to stop. A animal ran out in front of me and I had to put on my brakes hard to stop and the pedal went to the floor and I had to pump it to get brakes. It was on a dirt road. I've had the car diagnosed by my mechanic! I have been to the Ford dealership 3 times and have a letter in January stating the problem and have not gotten anything done!!!�.
Abs system fail. Was in wet conditions and brakes failed. Every since the brake pedal will go almost to the floor. A couple of places have blessed the brakes but it doesn't fix the problems. Recently took it to Ford dealership and they told me it was master cylinder leaking into booster. We replaced master cylinder and there was no fluid leaking so apparently they didn't know what they were talking about and have googled the problem to see the issue about the control module. My brakes are now worse than before and cannot drive the vehicle.
While operating vehicle at 35mph in wet & cold weather conditions I approached a stop sign at a left curve in the road on a city street and began breaking. I believe the abs activated and I felt my break pedal pulsing and suddenly without warning my break pedal became soft and I depressed my break pedal to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not come to a stop until 3 car lengths past the sign. After this my pedal never recovered and I had to pulse my break pedal to stop the vehicle. I took the vehicle to the dealer for service and was informed my abs module failed. I had no warning or prior indication and at no time did any lights appear on the dash display. I had no leaks of break fluid and recently had all 4 rotors and pads replaced on the vehicle.