general problems of the 2008 Mercury Milan

08 merc Milan abs did not work and brakes failed almost causing major accidents. I used e brake to stop. Brakes went to floor. Been calling for and dealerships for recalls I find out now about abs malfunctioning noone will fix or get back to me. Leaking brake fluid all around abs module now. Dealerships saying they not fixing abs even on recalls. Ford dealership in east rutherford NJ.

The gas pedal gets stuck at the top when I go to press down on it allowing the car to keep driving when I am trying to stop the car.

Investigation pe16017 extended braking distance. I was traveling on a busy four lane road following a SUV. A traffic light was coming up and what should have been more than plenty of braking room was not. When I applied my brakes they felt soft when I knew I wasn't stopping I yanked into the other lane cutting off another car going the same direction. My brakes finally stopped my car just short of going into the intersection into oncoming traffic. I avoided not hitting the SUV because of my quick thinking and reflexes; however, I was feet from a possible life threatening accident.

On 12-23-2016, involved in a car accident. Going down a slight hill while it was snowing. Couldn't get the vehicle to stop. Pumped on the brake and it wouldn't catch . When I got to the stop sign I pressed down on the brake and the vehicle slid through.

Takata recall.

Both interior door handles on the driver's side of the car have broken in the same manner (bottom corner), and the handles won't retract. Doing internet searches, other people have this problem too with Ford fusion, Mercury Milan, & Lincoln mkzs. See picture at link below. . Read more...

Brakes are very spongey in all actions. The brakes have been bled, have new brake pads and there are no leaks in the system. I have read other Mercury Milans and Ford focus have the same problem, brake pedal going too low to the floor board. I feel that this could devlope into a future safety problem. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Takata recall - I was notified july2016 about the recall of airbag. Since that time. . . I have been calling dealerships. . . My ront dash on passenger side is separating where the airbag is. I separates more and more. . . I need to see that this airbag is replaced ASAP. . . Started out small less than half inch to at least 6 to 8 inches wide . Have photots but they are to big of file to attach. Can send separately upon request. Next thing will be notifying my senator and congressman to get this addressed.

This car has caused nothing but tears and stress. I am a single mother and this purchase was huge for me and I can't even look at it without being stressed. First off the airbags were recalled over two years ago and Ford still hasn't received parts. So my daughter can't even drive in the passenger seat. Second and this is the major problem is when I hit a pothole or uneven pacing of street the breaks hit the floor as does not come to a complete stop. This is terrifying. I went through a stop sign and missed a turn another time. Almost slammed into the back of a car in front of me also. I replaced brakes again and had mechanics look at it to fix one thing for it to still happen. I have flashbacks of the accidents I've almost been in. It's just my daughter and I and this car is not safe. Hey Ford, are you going to pay my my therapists appointments for the stress you have thrown on me???? below it's asking for when this happens-it happens every month and I can not afford to put in any more work!!!!!!!!! I purchased this car 11/20/2015 and it was happening every few months and now it's every other week. This car is a death trap.

The passenger-side dashboard under the airbag has begun to warp. The dealership is unable to repair and has indicated that the airbag "should" deploy in a crash. The dealership also stated that the airbag shouldn't deploy in normal driving conditions. The reason they said they couldn't repair is that they couldn't guarantee the airbag would deploy in an accident.

When going down to cincinnati, ohio, shortly after I purchased my Mercury Milan, in September 2010, I had a flat tire outside of akron ohio. (the car only had 3,000 to 4000 miles on it when I bought it & was kept in a garage during the winter, driven only in the summer months here in michigan. ). I had to purchase a new tire while in ohio and also purchased a warranty (lifetime) on all the other michelin tires. Between then and now, I have had no less then 15 to 20 incidents where the low tire pressure light comes on. I have never received a notification from the manufacturer, even though there has been one recall and three service bulletins issued for this vehicle. One of them involves the tires. My vehicle now has 32,000 miles on it and I am told I will be needing new tires shortly. How could this be? I've never had a vehicle that I only got 32,000 miles out of the original set of tires. I'm now suspecting that its possible the tires are leaking air due to the valve stem on the tire itself. I'd like to know why I've never received any bulletins or notifications on recalls. The problem lies either with the manufacturer of the vehicle putting poor quality tires on the vehicle or with the tire manufacturer. I'm on disability and cannot afford new tires. The car has only 32,000 miles on it & is driven gently. I certainly will not be buying michelin tires ever. One other thing, 2 of the wheels had corrosion ground off them in hopes that the tire would fit better, however, this has not solved the problem. Where does the problem lie? I was told by discount tire that it's simply a matter of economics that manufacturers made the decision that it's "quantity over quality" when putting tires on new cars. In other words poor quality tires are put on new cars?? apparently, this is the case when one needs to buy new tires at only 32,000 miles.