1996 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"The windstar is a great vehicle and after 8 years of running, it is still running strong"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not very many things have gone wrong with the van. I have taken it to Florida 6 times. Besides tires, brakes, and normal things like that, I haven't had very many problems at all.
The only thing that ever happened besides regular matinence was one time the engine misfired. I knew right away because the engine diagnostics system had the check engine light start flashing. So I pulled over immediately and in the end everything was fine.
And one other thing. Once and a while I need to clean off the sliding door contacts, because they get dirty and then the door won't lock by itself. If I clean it off with a sponge it works fine again.
General comments?
I love my Windstar. I have taken it to Florida 6 times and every trip was just as enjoyable as the first. I would still feel comfortable taking it to Florida now, with 156,000 miles on its first engine, first transmission, and its first radio even!
I can still go 0-60 in 7 seconds. Hows that for power and performance that lasts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2004 |