2001 Ford Windstar review from North America
"An OK buy, I hesitantly recommend it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lights on the dashboard remained on. Example: Brake light and ABS light was on even though the E. Brake wasn't on. Dealer couldn't fix it.
A/C failed at 90,000 miles. Had it fixed, broke again. Apparently it is a common problem on Windstars.
Used oil very quickly.
Passenger door would not unlock. Driver would have to reach over to pull on the handle to unlock it.
Was in a crash, good on safety even though the van was totaled.
With all the bad, it was very reliable.
General comments?
Comfortable. Overall a nice vehicle.
If you don't mind no A/C, it's not bad.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2009 |