One problem related to back up alarm has been reported for the 2004 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2004 Escape.
1. I am complaining about my back up alarm sensors. I have had about 5 incidents in which I have received false positives when nothing is behind me. At work while backing out, the system will sound and go crazy. 2. I have not had any accidents with this malfunction to date. I just do not trust the product that was purchased with my car 3. I took my car to mossy Ford in san diego on October 18, 2005. Made the complaint and they said that everything checked out good. I have noticed one thing in common with all five of my incidents, I have been around nextel cellular phone towers. In my work parking lot we have a nextel cell tower and this is where the system seem to be unreliable. Also at a place of business that I frequent there is a cell site down the street. I did see a technical service bulletins on your web site with this type of complaint. It is service bulletin num : 04262 date of bulletin: Mar 07, 2005 NHTSA item number: 10014671.