1996 Ford Windstar LX review from North America
"A shameful product by Ford Motor Company"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blown at 103,000km.Ford won't help.
Vehicle oil pressure light comes on when idling and engine will stall when very warm.
Replaced brake system 3 times, ABS unit a problem, requires replacement
Speedometer presently defective, does not work properly over 50km/hr.
Replaced every gasket on the vehicle once, not cheap either.
All door sensors are unreliable and require replacement, what a joke.
The weatherstripping at the sliding door is loose constantly, I give up.
The transmission slips.
Pulling a 3500lb trailer, good luck.
Windshield prone to cracking due to design.
General comments?
The vehicle is a major money pit, and Ford should be ashamed of themselves.
All those people involved in the design of this vehicle should be fired, and have their license revoked.
Ford should at least reimburse those who have experianced head gasket failures under 120,000kms.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 155000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 10th August, 2004 |