By Amiga on 06/16/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan
Review
We have had to replace the transmission
and engine ALREADY! Brakes 4 times!
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By JJackson on 06/04/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan (1995.5)
Review
After 5 years and thousands of
dollars in repair, we have finally
traded in our 95 Ford Windstar. The
brakes had to be replaced every 6
months, the head gasket needed
replacing twice, and more! Some of
the flaws have been improved in
more recent models, but I will never
trust a Ford product again. This was
a new model year & definitely one to
be avoided.
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By Avalanche on 06/04/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan (1995.5)
Review
My Windstar is green on the outside,
but a lemon on the inside. In the first
75,000 miles it has had the
transmission replaced, 2X - brake
system replaced, wiper motor
replaced 2X, power window motor
replaced, the head gasket blew, it
goes through tires about every
25,000 miles. The saving grace is
that all but the tires were covered by
warrantee, which Ford extended to
75,000 miles because of all of the
difficulty we had with the car.
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By Cathleen on 06/02/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan
Review
Three months after we purchased this
van, the engine blew. Fortunately,
Ford paid for the new engine due to a
recall, but one year later the same
thing happened (head gaskets blew)
causing another $1500 in damage. Six
months later, it appears to be
happening again. For what we've paid
in repairs ( plus the initial cost), we
could have bought a brand new Honda
Odessey or Toyota Sienna. Whenever I
see a Windstar owner in a parking lot,
I love to ask them how many engines
THEY'VE put in. We all appear to be in
the same boat. The transmission is
about ready to blow, too.
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By kgreen on 05/30/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan (1995.5)
Review
This van has undersized barkes which
mean that they need to be replaced more
often then they should. The head
gasket blew 1, 2 now 3 times, and we
are working on transmission #2. Not
reliable.
rear heat and air don't have temp
control - on & off only.
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By DSJ on 05/23/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan
Review
Lots of trips to the dealer for repair.
Not the wisest purchase we've
made. Very weak brakes have made
for some scary times. Rides well,
though, and the kids love the space.
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By Speedy on 05/22/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
Review
Windstar is a nicely designed vehicle
and should be a pleasure to drive, but
the vehicle has serious problems with
brakes, transmission and head gaskets.
I get so tired of replacing brakes and
components. Transmission shifts
awkwardly and causes Check Engine light
to come on, on long trips. Have had the
head gasket replaced. I am not happy
with the car mechanically and will be
careful before buying another Ford.
Consumers demand dependability and a
vehicle that doesn't plague you with
problems at 100K miles.
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By ihateford on 05/21/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
Review
This vehicle has blown its head gaskets
five times! Three times after Ford
Dealer installed an engine
remanufactured by Ford. The
transmission also failed at 40k miles.
Ford not only been extremely reluctant
to fix this piece of junk they seem to
be incapable of doing so.
If anyone tries to sell or even give
you one of these things RUN AWAY AS
FAST AS YOU CAN!!!!
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By ARGGGGGGG on 05/14/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar LX 3dr Minivan
Review
This van is TERRIBLE. Consumer Reports
warns to avoid this van. We've had to
replace head gaskets, ac, transmission,
computer chip that tells car when to
shift (1,200), the hood flew off, etc.
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By FormerFordFan on 05/11/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan (1995.5)
Review
It has been 20 years since I bought a
car other than a Ford. My 95 Windstar,
despite excellent maintenance and
conservative driving has been a
reliability nightmare: timining cover
gasket, $700; Mass air sensor, twice;
electrical problems, continual; now the
transmission. Ford ignored my request
for relief, now I am ignoring Ford
products.
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