Back Over Prevention Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera screen was intermittently upside down or darkened and failed to return to normal operation. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera failed to display an image. The message “camera unavailable” was displayed. The contact stated that neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v161000 (back over prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact requested a letter for the vehicle to be repaired; however, the manufacturer refused to assist. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera system failed to function as intended. The contact stated an error message that the rear-view camera was unavailable was displayed. In addition, the rear-view camera screen occasionally displayed a blue screen or failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure of the back-over prevention camera system. The contact was informed that the back-over prevention camera system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse(r), the rearview camera displayed either a blank, distorted, or a blue screen. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was turning on and off continuously while driving. The contact stated that the failure was causing a distraction while driving. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was inoperable while reversing. Additionally, the infotainment system was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under recall, and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to activate while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "camera not available" was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the back-over prevention camera screen went to a blue screen. The contact stated that while driving, the camera turned on and the image was shown. The camera was unavailable, and a message to contact the dealer was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the camera needed to be reset and the software updated. The vehicle was test-driven. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 10,668.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black image while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's ability to see the roadway. The contact was unaware of any warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, there was an abnormal sound coming from the camera. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after the vehicle was purchased, the liftgate failed to function as intended. The liftgate occasionally opened and closed independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the message "transmission fault - service now" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had the transmission fluid changed. However, the message was displayed again. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse (r), the rear-view camera failed to work as intended. The contact stated that the message "camera not available at this time” was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera would turn off or display a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera screen was blue and there was a beeping sound coming from the camera. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000 (visibility, back over prevention). There was a dtc trouble code sent to the manufacturer regarding the back over prevention camera. The contact called the local dealer and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

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The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact state while reversing, the back over prevention camera failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to display images of pedestrians or vehicles. The contact stated that due to the failure, the contact almost struck a pedestrian. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where a software update was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was offered a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact shifted into reverse; however, the rearview camera intermittently was upside down, flashed on and off, and then became dark. The vehicle failed to return to normal operation. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25-26 mph, the message "engine fault" was displayed, and the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, there was coolant leaking onto the ground. The contact drove to the residence and parked the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact stated that rear passenger's side taillight failed to operate as needed, and the taillight bulb had been replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the infotainment system and the rearview camera were inoperable. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was black, almost causing the vehicle to strike a pedestrian. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the speedometer and fuel gauge readings were inaccurate, and the hatch had failed to open intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer, where unknown repairs were performed; however, the failures persisted. The contact also stated that the auto start/stop system was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a diagnostic testing fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(r), the back over prevention camera display was black with the message "camera unavailable" displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact stated that the hatchback was closed with force, and the camera was not functioning as needed while shifted into reverse(r). The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the VIN nor the model vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera screen had displayed the message “rear view camera not available” on a blue screen while attempting to reverse. The contact stated that while shifting into park, the vehicle intermittently displayed a message that the vehicle was not in park. Additionally, while shifting into drive, the rpm increased, and the transmission felt like it was stuck between gears. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v159000 (back over prevention) and 22v413000 (power train), and the repairs were completed. The vehicle was not repaired a second time because the VIN was no longer under recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,100.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while shifting gear and the vehicle jerked abnormally. In addition, the contact noticed a grinding sound and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure began shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The contact was provided an option to trade the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over camera system displayed a black screen and became disabled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic regarding the back over camera system failure and the vehicle was diagnosed with an electrical systems failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a blue screen while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "rear camera inoperable" was displayed on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact almost struck a tree while reversing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. Most recently, the rearview camera no longer functioned as intended and failed to activate as designed. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening the front driver's side door, it made an abnormal popping sound. Additionally, the rearview camera failed to display an image or displayed a distorted image while in operation. The front driver's and passenger's side windows inadvertently rolled down after being rolled up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side door hinge was welded to the door and the rearview camera and windows were calibrated. The failure recurred and the front driver's side door hinge detached from the door, preventing the window from rolling up and down. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera image intermittently failed to display as intended. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the navigation system was displayed instead of the image of the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA campaign however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable while reversing. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system screen would turned black inadvertently while driving and using the navigation system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the accessory protocol interface module (apim) and the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 81,289.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention feature activated; however, the back over prevention system failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed back over prevention camera and that the back over prevention camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was upside down. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the rearview camera could not be reset, and the dealer determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed a black screen. The back over prevention camera alarm sounded off and the safety system advised the driver to look out for objects in the rear of the vehicle, without the transmission being shifted into reverse. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while shifted into reverse or while the vehicle was idling, there was a message displayed on the screen that the back over prevention screen feature was unavailable. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there would be a cost for a diagnostic test and repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the backup camera image was displayed upside down, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that a software update was needed to correct the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving and attempting to reverse, the rearview camera displayed blank screen and the contact cannot view the rear image. The vehicle was taking to an independent mechanic but no diagnoses was done. The vehicle was repaired as the passenger side door was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(r), the back over prevention camera screen was blue. Occasionally, the “camera not available” message was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera had started to lose functionality intermittently. The contact stated that he previously had the camera replaced. The contact stated that the camera inoperable warning light was also illuminated intermittently. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was not diagnosed but not repaired. The dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v082000 (back over prevention). The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the backup camera would intermittently fail to operate with a blank image on the screen. The dealer was informed of the failure and gave the contact an estimate for the cost of a new camera. The contact's wife called the manufacturer and notified the manufacturer of the failure. The contact’s wife was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperative and was darkened. No warning lights was illuminated however, the "rearview camera not available" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed however, the diagnosis was unknown. The contact did research and was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 25v315000 (back over prevention) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,893.