Back Over Prevention Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 324 back over prevention related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common back over prevention problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention (237 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's rearview system braking (42 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Back Over Prevention related problems of Ford Escape


Recently reported Back Over Prevention problems of Ford Escape

The Back Over Prevention problem

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available.   Read details...

The Rearview System Braking problem

1. The sensor on the backup camera doesn't often detect someone behind the vehicle. This has occured for the last couple of years. 2. The hatch has also started to short out, popping open when the car is off, refusing to unlock etc.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The back up/rear view camera display a blank or distorted image while in reverse and has reduced and distorted my view of what is behind in not one, but on both my 2015 Fords which have been recalled. I have come close on several occasions to having an accident.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

Backing up recently , camera failed twice. Recall part has been unavailable for 8 months since notice issued.   Read details...

The Camera System problem

A recall was issued for back up camera malfunctions on Ford models under NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000. My Escape has the exact same issue with the back up camera as described in the recall. The camera intermittently goes out and a message appears on the screen that the back up camera is not   Read details...




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