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I despise this car
KSimmons, 10/08/2003
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when we lived overseas in Germany and we needed up upgrade from a sedan. It has been an almost constant source of disappointment. We've had to replace the transmission sensor, rework the brakes twice (in one year), and countless other things. Who makes pistons out of plastic?! I'm not a heavy braker, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I also dislike the fact that the van will routinely stall. That makes me feel very unsafe. The mechanic at the dealer could find no cause for this problem. I'm looking for a vehicle to replace this piece of garbage!
Some problems with age
Dan Meyers, 07/13/2009
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is not that bad. I purchased it new. Occassionally the Check engine light flares , due to ethanol fuel. Ethanol is corn,which attracts water. Disconnect the battery, remove the fuel filter, blow out the gas and water,add a bottle of Rubbing alcohol to only 5 gals of gas, reconnect the battery after 5 minutes to reset the ECM.and it's good for the next few weeks. If I can retrofit a glass bowl purge type system ,that might eliminate the water. Also, I just replaced that dual speed fan control switch for $38..and saved plenty. Ford said it'll cost about $800 . That little fan switch controls the A/C vacum doors, power brake boosters, speed control and other do dads. Running good now.
1998 Ford Windstar for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- BaseMSRP: $2,000796 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,9991,414 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A1,414 mi away
Great performer in the long run
duke, 08/31/2008
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
When you compare the low maintenance cost versus the three or four times maintenance cost of imports there is no comparison. For comfort the interior design of the Windstar served as a model for the coming years to other minivans. For fuel economy nineteen to twenty miles per gallon was ahead of its time in comparison to the other minivans. And when you become aware of the fact that after ten years or more many Windstars are still on the road. Whereas the Honda Odysseys, Susuki Oasis, Toyota Siennas, and the rest of that bunch have mostly been decommissioned even though their owners spend a lot more money on them trying to keep them alive. The contest is over. Windstar is the winner
10 Years Ownership
B Whitcomb, 08/19/2008
1998 Ford Windstar Limited 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good reliable engine, no oil burner and exceeded EPA estimates on highway achived 26 MPG on highway. A lot of interior noise. Removable second and third row seats very heavy. Brakes marginal. Tow package for 3500 lbs worked well. No major failures in 203000 miles. Seat cushions on front driver side did not retain cushion. Radio AM reception poor.
Kid Hauler
Tov, 05/15/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has been to the shop much more than my previous Fords. An A/C leak the dealer can't find has required multiple recharge visits. Weird electronic lock "cycling" while driving has been fixed once but still happens occasionally. Transmission seems a little clumsy, but acceleration unsurpassed. Rear bench seat weighs too much, difficult to take in/out. The 2nd row captains chairs also heavier than they should be. Dual A/C awesome even in Florida summer. Just wish dealers could find the leak.