1997 Ford Windstar GL I think review from North America

My steering pump (cause by bad cap) at 114,000 miles.

Tie rods at 114,000 miles (cause unknown).

Tires (replaced for travel) at 114,000.

Regular maintenance (full tune up before move) at 114,000 miles.

My passenger side window gears are going bad.

Power mirrors don't and have never worked

Rear wiper motor is shot.

Rear A/C - Air don't work (could never figure out why the rear heat fan works fine)

My power lock makes loud grinding noise when unlocked.

Interior lights (map lights) work only when manually turned on, not when the doors are opened.

Ignition sticks and is hard to turn.

Van dies or shakes when stopped at a light or stop signs (have never figured out why).

For a Ford I like it. I traveled from Kansas to Louisville Kentucky (700 Miles) and almost froze to death from the A/C (had my mother with me). Never had any problem on the way there; it drove great, maybe even too great considering I caught myself going 85MPH without trying LOL (lead foot).

When I did make it my brakes did needed replacing, but believe that it had a lot to do with long travel, I don't know.

Recently for reasons unknown it's been having a problem when at a stop it dies or shakes bad.

I did have a little problem with transmission sticking, but bought that expensive transmission treatment and haven't had a problem in months.

It's a great van, and as long as you keep it in good maintenance, it's a good traveling companion.