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brakes
olsen, 06/25/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
this van has the worst and most costly brakes of any i have ever owned!!!IT WILL KEEP ME FROM PURCHASING ANOTHER FORD!!!!!
Windstar Reliability
CEPJ, 06/20/2004
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The reliability the 1998 Ford windstar has been poor over the last two years of ownership. At approxiately 98,000 miles we had a new certified Ford transmisson installed. Numerous tie rod ends problems have occured over the last three years. This vechicle was purchased new in August 1998 and has been a one owner family vechicle. Our latest problem has been the failure of a computer module.
1998 Ford Windstar for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- BaseMSRP: $2,000222 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,9991,409 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A1,409 mi away
Dont do it!
walsh03, 09/03/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this van for more room for my wife and the kids that she looks after. Unfortunately, it has been a problem since we got it. It doesnt run well, its loud, we already replaced the transmission amoung other things. Very poor cheap plastics in the construction. Buy a Chrysler, they say the reliability is not that great but it cannot be any worse than this van and at least you get a ride that is a million times better.
Served me well
Intel Timmy, 06/18/2008
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Look in any car buying guide and you'll read to stay away from this vehicle. My 3.8 liter Windstar served me well and all I can tell you is that I sold it a few months ago with 187,000 miles and I never had a problem with it. I religiously changed the oil and rotated the tires. It has tons of interior room, decent gas mileage and a pretty smooth ride. I hauled 1,100 lbs of bagged rocks behind the third row seat, numerous 4 x 8 sheets of drywall and other things and it kept going strong. Of course, I washed it once a week, waxed it twice a year and kept up the vehicle very, very well. I sold mine a few months ago for $2,000 and probably could have gotten more.
Beater still getting it
Daddy, 07/02/2010
1998 Ford Windstar 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this red wagon new because Mama needed a grocery getter and a young'n hauler. It's been a good machine. A few typical wear-and-tear items: water pump, alternator, a steering rack, brakes. All in all, not bad. Kids have puked in it and chewed holes in the upholstery. Automatic door locks quit working, and we've had some power window issues. Had to unplug the door sensors to keep the lights and bells off when door is closed, but I can fix the small stuff and we put up with the rest. Kids call it the "Beater." But it is paid for and is still kickin'. I keep the oil changed regularly and Mama keeps the interior clean. It's been "Ford tough." No major transmission or engine issues