1995 Ford Windstar LX review from North America
"It's falling apart"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New/remanufactured transmission.
New head gasket at 101,000 km.
New timing cover gasket at 101,000 km.
General comments?
Just a note to let you Windstar owners in Canada know that I have pressured the dealer to fight Ford on my behalf twice... and it worked. A $2600 remanufactured transmission a year ago cost me $500. Today I paid 0 for a new headgasket and $215 for a new timing cover gasket (bill was $1000). I asked the dealer to support me when talking to Ford and they did. What a relief. I wish I had the $$ to replace the van, but not this year.
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| This is absolutely the worst car (a Ford) I ever own |
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| Wish it had good reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 101000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2001 |