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Don't buy this thing
Pirate, 10/10/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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Transmission probles all over the place. Ford just kept on saying that it was normal !!! Sold it. Never buying a ford again.
Never Again
DJTYTY, 10/15/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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I bought this used 29K tranny went at 35K. Had it replaced but the dealer cracked my subframe and power steering case. Said there was nothing wrong went out of bus. Tried anouther said I needed new subframe would not help me with ford. Finally found good service dept and it was not the sub frame but the ty rods. Anyway, the tranny is slipping again the radio does not work. I have a loan so I am stuck since this piece of crap Knock on wood at least it runs. I gave up my toyota for this that car never needed repair other than maint for 100K then I had kids and needed the room.
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3 of 3 listings
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $3,999624 mi away
- BaseMSRP: $2,0002,208 mi away
- LTDMSRP: N/A624 mi away
Ready for the Chop Shop
Mia B. , 04/06/2009
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was great at first, but we spend more money on repairs than the car's actual value. Head gasket constant problem, finally died after hitting a pothole, knocking out its transmission. Gears get stuck, jolts when you start it up. Not a smooth ride.
Unsafe and totally unreliable
fitzh2o, 04/30/2002
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3dr Minivan
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We purchased this vehicle because of its safety crash rating. The way it has been going with this vehicle, we may find out how crash worthy it is sooner than we hope. We have only owned it since January of 2001 and it only had 18,000 miles on it. It now only has 32,000 miles. We have had to replace 2 ABS censors which were thankfully under warranty. Now, we have no brakes! You push the pedal to the floor and hope you will stop. We have been given an estimate of $400-$1000 for repairs. As soon as this vehicle is repaired we are dumping it. No more American cars for our family. Our last one was a Dodge Grand Caravan and the transmission went outon it at 60,000 miles.
Beware
Riv, 11/19/2002
1998 Ford Windstar Limited 3dr Minivan
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Very poor reliability. Radio has been a major problem. Very expensive to repair/replace (suggest replacement with after market radio). Major problems with motor after 45,000 miles. Service engine light comes on all the time. Continue to take to dealer and its something different each time. Vacuum hoses, oxygen sensors, gasket replacements, front steering suspension problems and recalls. Basically a money pit. Timing Head Cover Gasket and Upper Intake Gasket latest repair, $1,400.