Blind Spot Detection Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Ford Escape owners have reported 46 problems related to blind spot detection (under the lane departure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.

36 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 08/28/2022

Windows operating intermittently. Repeatedly the dashboard flashes "cross traffic system fault", "blind spot system fault", "blind spot left/right sensor fault" occasionally "cannot access memory while driving". The lower center display panel on the instrument panel goes completely black, and one cannot operate the defroster or air conditioner. The problem occurs intermittently, but when it starts it is more or less continuous for long periods of time. Ford (demontrond Ford) has now worked on the problem at least seven times, but safety issues do not stay fixed. Date below is when most recent series of issues occurred.

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37 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 07/14/2022

Passenger mirror blind spot indicator randomly comes on. Just purchased, so I have not taken the vehicle to the Ford dealership. The driver side functions properly.

38 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 07/06/2022

1. Brakes been going on since we bought it new had in shop number of times still no fix but when we try to stop there is a surge at the end and makes us go still for a bit different length each time . . . 2. The blind spots will go on when nothing there.

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39 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/22/2021

Repeatedly the dashboard flashes "cross traffic system fault", "blind spot system fault", "blind spot left/right sensor fault" occasionally "cannot access memory while driving". The lower center display panel on the instrument panel goes completely black. The problem occurs intermittently, but when it starts it is more or less continuous for long periods of time. Ford (demontrond Ford) has now worked on the problem at least six times.

40 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/09/2021

Blind spot light goes off while driving with no car next to me.

41 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/01/2021

Blind spot monitor going off with no car next to me.

42 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/30/2021

Light turns on when there is no car next to me. Took it in to Ford. They ran diagnostic but where not able to find an issue and returned the car. It is still turning on when there is no car next to me.

43 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 03/03/2021

Passenger side blind spot warning idicator in mirror come on when no other vehicle is present. At other times, indicator does not come on at all, even if a vehicle is present in the blind spot. This is a safety issue. Indicator cannot be trusted. Many owners report this same problem on forums. Ford has no solution.

44 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

Blind spot warning system will activate when there are no cars around the car. Happens regularly when going straight at consistent speed, accelerating, driving around a bend; any and all situations. False positives occur during rain, dry weather, all lighting conditions (night, early morning, noon, late afternoon).

45 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2013 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/01/2020

Defective rearview camera. Came upside down and go blank or distorted. Safety hazard.

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46 Blind Spot Detection problem of the 2013 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

[xxx] October 3, 2021 at 10:09 pm I also have a 2013 Ford Escape sel 1. 6 eco boost. I purchased the car is March 2018. I was permanently disabled from military service so they made me purchase a very expensive warranty and because I couldn’t work my credit had suffered while waiting on my va and ss. That cost me 18% interest, but we had no vehicle as we had to give it back while recovering from 8 surgeries . Never missed a payment but I think I know why the bank made me pay $1800 for the warranty in cash. Less than a month both drive shafts had to be replaced. $400 out of pocket. Then Ford said I had a leak and replaced a gasket, which triggered a Ford mandated replacement of the flanged fuel line not covered by warranty. $800 out of pocket. Back up camera is a joke. They have no answer. Now most dangerous issuse. When ever we would slow down our car lost power and stalled. The car had to be turned off and restarted. Extremely dangerous for anyone, but with my three grandchildren we had to get to the bottom of it. Another Ford dealership said it was a bad battery. Charged me $140. 00 and didn’t change the battery. We bought a $200 battery but this has not stop the problem. Seems when you let off gas is mainly when. Making red lights and stops dangerous, your at a stop light or sign you must be aware that the car could stall 50/50. We can’t put our grandchildren in the car. It’s not safe we paid $400 to replace the fuel something or other, that controls the amount of fuel going into the combustion chamber as I was told, but nope hasn’t worked. Now when the car does take off the rpm shots up before the gears shift. We took it to get the code read and it’s telling us to replace the turbo. If they said something should be fixed we fixed it. I ask them about recalls on 2013 Ford Escapes and was told straight to my face there were non though I had gotten letters regarding the doors. Also by the way I know that a coolant system is a closed system and we are losing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform.


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