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Great Minivan 98 Windstar
Cham, 04/28/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great little overall van.
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
1998 Ford Windstar for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- BaseMSRP: $2,000343 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,9991,352 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A1,352 mi away
Transmission bucks when shifting gears
Felicia, 06/15/2007
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I don't recommend a Ford windstar van, at least not a 1998. When I first got the vehicle the transmission was bucking and when I went to have it replaced with a new trainny, it did the same thing, and they told me this was normal for '98 Windstar vans. Visiblilty is not great on highway. I had to replace the whole ABS system costing me over $1100 and nearly everything else except the engine has had to be replaced. On a more positive, it is a very comfortable car to drive, and it rides very smooth with a quiet engine. Safe car to drive if you do well with poor visibility on the highway. I would not get a Ford Windstar van again, and may not even get a Ford again.
Is Excellent Car
Rene Cristales, 01/11/2009
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought GL model at 6 y/o w/115,000 on it. I must say it has always been very reliable. Started up every morning. I don't recall it ever breaking down on me. The engine on this is a vehicle. For a van, it has great power. The transmission too, has great power and pickup. My only problem with this van was it's A front heating system and ac front system. Interior lights go on, won't go off. A short in the abs system it ding with the key out. I have to punch the steering wheel to make it stop. Slide door dummy light stays on for a while after it's closed. But it was a comfort ride with room to spare. Great for a family and the van has 250,000 milles and still working fine
Workhorse
PitbullDad, 07/05/2009
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this with 32,000 miles on it at bank repo lot. Generally dependable. Hit a curb at about 80K and hasn't been the same since. Had struts replaced twice, many alignments, and tires wearing out fast. Now with AC compressor gone out and need for tires and alignment, time to say goodbye at 131,000 miles. Still would rather have an accident in this car than most others--solid body and safe. Hauled a popup and 16' fiberglass travel trailer from TX to FL to VA and around the area with no problems. Carb went in GA but otherwise a good family vehicle... Some paint lamination problems that FORD declined to warrantee at just over 36K. Not happy with Ford about that. Won't go with Ford again.