2001 Ford Windstar review from North America
"A great comfortable safe mini van"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission, brakes, bearings. That is about it aside from preventive and routine.
General comments?
This was my second Windstar. I bought out the three year lease at 68,000 rather than pay the mileage overage.
The vehicle up to about 110,000 ran trouble free outside of routine maintenance. Then, the transmission was replaced at the cost of $3000.
Even with that, the vehicle costs about 500-800 per year in repair bills over and above routine. We love this car. It now has a cracked rear axle that I will not replace, so I am selling it accordingly for $500.00.
I must say, overall, the car is just great in every respect. Again ran well for 180,000 miles. Wish Ford still made a mini-van! We loved the car and have had a great time with the kids on all sorts of trips and adventurers. I have been through some very bad snow storms with this car and it handled like a dream.
I arrive relaxed and in good spirit as the vehicle is very comfortable. I was commuting between Philadelphia, Newport RI and Annapolis Maryland quite a bit in this car, so most of the miles are highway.
I am now looking to buy a 2005 or later Freestar Ltd. If I was able, I would indeed be purchasing a 2008 or 2009 Town & Country Ltd.
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| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2009 |