1995 Ford Windstar LX review from North America
"Ford-stration to the max"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine - Blown head gasket at 63,000 miles.
Engine knock at 88,000 miles.
Check engine light at 89,000 miles.
Rough running at 89,000 miles. Tune up doesn't help.
Transmission jumpy at 70,000 miles.
Right front wheel bearing bad at 68,000 miles (632.00 repair cost).
A/C quit ar 65,000 miles (power present, but the unit won't come on).
Auto lamp system turns lights on but not off.
Bladder for the lumbar support defective at 32,000 miles.
Brakes replaced at 35,000 miles/73,000 miles.
Presently on the third set of tires (last 2 sets - Michelin XS).
General comments?
This was a somewhat expensive vehicle in 1995 ($31,000), to have so many major repairs and problems at 65,000 miles.
The vehicle was maintained for most of its history by the dealer according to the maintenance schedule. I had hoped that this would prolong the life of the vehicle. As it turns out this vehicle doesn't have any trade value, and apparently can't be fixed. Ford needs to offer something to compensate for this gross transgression of trust.
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| Wish it had good reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2001 |