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unbelievably unreliable
CBrady, 03/09/2003
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
When I was pregnant with our second child we needed a reliable family vehicle. So we decided on a van. I have always driven Ford so we naturally looked to the Windstar. This car has not only been unreliable (requiring numerous trips to the mechanic as soon as a month after we purchased it) it has at times been unsafe to drive. We recently had to replace the transmission and to tell you the truth this space is not large enough to list all the mechanical difficulties we've had. Do yourself a favor don't buy a Windstar.
Yuck
scbrenna23, 04/11/2008
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car from a owner dealership because my former car had been in an accident. I'm a poor college student (how many are there that aren't, lol) and needed something to get around town. I was looking for cheap and safe. Well, I got the cheap part! This van has been nothing but trouble now that it's about 10 years old. The ABS computer system is malfunctioning which is supposedly supposed to cost 1500 dollars at least! The head gasket is leaking and soon to break. My oil leaks constantly regardless of attempts to fix it. The side sliding door doesn't shut and causes the indoor lights to stay on, (you have to pull the fuse to reset it). It just has issues. I hate this van!
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3 of 3 listings
- BaseMSRP: $2,000343 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,9991,352 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A1,352 mi away
Good bye, Ford
Steve, 03/15/2008
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased new. Even though it only has 100,000 miles, it's on it's 4th set of tires. It's noisy, the front end clanks, and has since new. The door ajar problem has existed since it ran out of warranty, along with various and sundry check engine lights. The transmission is on it's way out now, so it's time to get rid of the thing. The passenger seats are nice. The front buckets are terrible. I'm glad to see it go away.
Last Ford
chris D, 12/29/2005
1998 Ford Windstar Limited 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We purchased the vehicle new from the dealership and had great luck until about 30,000 miles. We then kept having basic problems including continual brake problems, Blown head gasket, Intake manifold, Electrical problems on windows and door locks. I have spent an additional $6,000 over 7 years to keep it running with no help from Ford. At this point, 113,000 miles, I will keep it because it's not worth anything unless the transmission or something else goes. This is my last Ford, they have made a loyal Toyota customer from me.
The last Ford
TJO, 02/21/2005
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've been driving Fords for 30 years, and this will be the last one. I only had one problem with this van in 96,000 miles. The transmission blew at 69,000 miles. I think this is inexcusable. I sent a letter to Ford and told them that if they did not chip in on the repair that this would be the last Ford I ever purchased. They did not respond. I thought the least they could do is send me a coupon for my next car. So my next car will not be a Ford, and this was their choice.