Used 2003 Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Best Car I've Ever Owned
soulsoprano66, Griffin, GA, 02/15/2013
Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
41 of 43 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2003 Windstar from a used car dealership with 88,000 miles on it. When you're a single Mom on a very tight budget, you will accept little flaws in exchange for overall reliability. Lots of annoying electrical problems, rear windows work randomly, interior lights flash, etc. But mechanically, this car takes all the punishment I give it and more. Very solidly built. Great pickup (I have the 6 cyl. model), and acceptable gas mileage. A few moderate repairs, alternator, wheel bearings, etc. (but it did come from coastal NJ so that was understandable). I have 170,000 on it now and it still starts up every morning, and runs great! Best car I've ever owned. I'll drive it till it dies.
Windstar taxi
taxi owner, 10/01/2010
Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Bought van 03/09 $2100 135K miles. Transmission already been replaced with the used 90k miles. at 150K replaced alternator from 06 Mustang (better amps and fits fine) $60 used. Oil change every 4K (supertech 10w30) It is a daily driven 150-500 miles as a taxi. Have engine light on and brake+abs light comes on sometimes. The interior lights blinking usually when humid. I have replaced drivers window regulator ($35 used). Rear windows don't open all the times. Replaced air filter with a "cool blue air filter" for better gas mileage $28 eBay. Installed HID xhenon light kit for better vision an night time $35 ebay. Replaced spark plugs. Got a NGK platinums. Now got 184,581, I'll drive till 300K
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john zarlino, 07/29/2003
Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this car because they stopped making the villager. We love it and will be buying another van.
Good and Bad Features
Sandy, 07/30/2008
Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Mechanically, I have had no problems with the Windstar. I have 88,000 miles on it and it still runs like new. I just changed the battery for the first time. I am going to trade it on a smaller car. If I had known that Ford was going to come out with a van with collapsable seats instead of the removable ones, I would have waited and bought the Freestar. Removing and replacing the back seats has been the biggest pain since I got the car. Also, like most other reviews here, my interior lights occasionally flicker and no one can fine what is wrong. Same with the ABS light that comes on but dealer can't find any problem when I bring it in. Gas mileage has been about 20. Used to be better.
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fustrated, 11/18/2010
Ford Windstar LX Standard 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
Was our first car to make payments on. We bought it in 2003 with 20,000 miles on it. It had transmission problems with it twice within 4 yrs and power steering pump went out 2 times within 2 yrs of each other. I feel like we are always fixing something major. We never had any major problems like this with the older cars we had. We are disappointed and I think Ford should have recall for transmission issue. I have read that other owners are having same issue.
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