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Windstar: More Strengths or Weaknesses?
johnpetson, 07/29/2002
2002 Ford Windstar LX 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Windstar is overall pretty average. The excellent crash test scores, and the standard powerful engine, are all big and important advantages. However, the Windstar has many fairly important and annoying disadvantages, like the noisy engine, poor handling and components, and slightly-too-frequent trips to the dealer, which make it fairly better than average. What makes it perfectly average is the lack of the cruise control option on the Base LX; I spent about $3000 to upgrade to the Standard LX just for this, since the other extra features are pretty useless. I feel that it is cheap of Ford to do this, and perhaps it makes them lose customers.
Great van
Brian Puck, 12/12/2003
2002 Ford Windstar SE 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Overall government safety rating for crash worthiness really clinched this deal. Ride is great, comfort and sheer size is unbelievable. Fit & finish is super. Reliability is great too. Hertz car sales are perfect. Price is on the windshield, no hassles. After 1 year of use and 24K miles, they sold it for $8K below what new ones cost. We are very satisfied.
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I love my van
stempy, 10/25/2004
2002 Ford Windstar SEL 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have only had my van for about a month now but so far, we LOVE it. No problems whatsoever
transmission failure
Denise, 07/29/2009
2002 Ford Windstar LX 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Ford Motor Company has been notorious for building poor quality cars that do not last past 100,000 miles. This van is no exception to their "Fix Or Repair Daily" reputation. We purchased the Windstar used with 60,000 miles on it, figuring we'd at least make it to 100,000 before anything substantial went wrong. I use the van to drive my homeschooled children to their many activities and I drive the speed-limit while doing so. Aside from the various annoying problems, we have just experienced transmission failure at 83,000 miles. And from my research, we were lucky to get that much from the van. I've seen reports of failure on this model starting at 30,000 miles!! Ford should pay, yet...
no go in the snow
no go, 01/11/2003
2002 Ford Windstar SEL 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our van will not go in as little as 2 inches of snow.We needed to purchase the side signal MIRROR;mirror $40 which is the only part needed, but with signal mirrors you need to purchase the whole assembly for $225 + paint to match. Engine noise is VERY noticeable.A few times now when started, there is a grinding noise in the starting system. Sound system is not what we expected for the price.Gas mileage is also a concern(highway 18 mpg, city 15mpg)On the other hand, the exterior is beautiful with black paint (except for a few flaws in the workmanship on the roof).The entertainment sytem is great for the kids.The driver center is a plus.