1997 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"Could have been a really good vehicle, too bad Ford doesn't believe in Quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first thing to go out was the Speedometer - funny thing is the odometer continued to work - over $500 to repair - not under warranty.
ABS light comes on - dealer doesn't know why.
Front end pops, clangs rattles - however you want to describe it - anything, but quiet - dealer claims nothing wrong.
Door ajar and annoying ringing chime stays on constantly - dealer claims nothing wrong.
A/C quit working in the rear - dealer "nothing wrong"
Emergency fuel shut off - for some reason this thing activates itself every now and then - Dealer??
Cruise control quit working - didn't bother with dealer as obviously nothing is wrong.
General comments?
Unbelievably, this is a very reliable vehicle. We've driven it from coast to coast and no "major" problems just these mentioned that add to my headaches and lessen the number of years of my life.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2003 |