Interesting winter issue with collision radar

[sdiver68]

I was driving my 18 PP1 GT with Safety Package through light snow and near freezing conditions. About 20 minutes into the drive I get a dash warning that forward collision sensor was blocked- warning system disabled. I was driving back from the shop that had just installed PPF so I'm wondering if they had inadvertently covered the sensor.

When I got home I discovered the reason. Snow/ice had built up on the front splitter eventually blocking the sensor. My assumption is the sensor is mounted quite low scanning through the lower grille.

Not complaining at all just the facts for awareness in case anyone else has the same issue.

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[Jetnoise]

That's not an uncommon issue regardless of brand/mfr.
It effects adaptive cruise control too

 

[jenksdrummer]

Happened to me on Monday. Figured it got some snow on it or it was snowing enough it couldn't collect data. Either way, not the end of the world. Depending on that device during weather like that would be suicide anyway.

 

[Mr. Met]

I had the same thing happen to me yesterday, just cleared the snow away and it was fine. When I first got the car I was worried about the license plate blocking it also. Luckily that doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

[NoVaGT]

I like to hear about a Mustang covered in snow & ice.

For some odd reason, I really like driving in bad weather. Like it's some sort of manly challenge or something.

 

[Brian_S550]

The radar sensor is located behind one of the solid black plastic sections of your lower grille.

 

[Mr. Met]

The radar sensor is located behind one of the solid black plastic sections of your lower grille.

Yes. When I took off the bumper cover it was on the drivers side.

 

[Flare65]

For what its worth......my company car is an 18' Nissan Rogue. I get this same kind of fault during heavy rain and snow/slush weather. Probably just a lot of dirt on the sensor.

Also, if anyone here is thinking of buying a Nissan Rogue... Don't.

 

[Lime1GT]

I would hope anytime a sensor that is used to control an assist system is impaired from inclement conditions the system should default to disabled status.

 

[rocky5517]

So the sensors are on the drivers' side? Good to know if I fasten the license plate to the bumper. I'll offset it, and I bought the "flip up" from American Muscle.

 

[Brian_S550]

I would hope anytime a sensor that is used to control an assist system is impaired from inclement conditions the system should default to disabled status.

It does exactly that, with pretty much every manufacturer.

 

[Brazos609]

My BLISS stopped working in heavy rain.

 

[Johnnybee]

For what its worth......my company car is an 18' Nissan Rogue. I get this same kind of fault during heavy rain and snow/slush weather. Probably just a lot of dirt on the sensor.

Also, if anyone here is thinking of buying a Nissan Rogue... Don't.

Interesting. We have a 2015 Rogue SL AWD bought new and with the exception of replacing the driver's door handle recently (the remote unlock button stopped working), all I have done is the recommended services every 8K km. I think they may have done a re-flash on the CVT control as well. It has been quite reliable and returned, for mostly city driving, a lifetime fuel economy of about 8.4 litres/100 km, or in American, 28 mpUSg.

 

[GTFURY]

Yup, happens with my Jeep Grand Cherokee by design as well. To add to the conversation, the blind spot warning system can disable in the same manner if the sensors get blocked for any reason. As long as I have the Jeep, the Stang will never have to worry about that.

 

[ANGST]

My BLISS stopped working in heavy rain.

Yep , I was just going to post this , happened to me a few weeks ago .

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