1995 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"Money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gaskets, again and again. The engine and head gaskets had been replaced when I purchased the used van with 89,000 miles. One year later, they were replaced again at 108,000 miles. Six months later and they need to be replaced again at 115,000 miles. Neither dealer nor Ford are willing to stand behind their work. Needless to say, the van has been traded in on a historically more reliable model.
The windshield wiper control would not always work without turning it on and off several times. The intermittent wiper setting is extremely irregular between cycles. Front wiper fluid took a long time to come out while button was being pressed.
Thermostat fluctuated wildly while the car was stopped at traffic lights, the gauge often reading "H" until the car started moving again. Thermostat would often start out mid-way up the gauge, even after an overnight rest.
General comments?
This van may be comfortable and powerful, but it is a waste of money.
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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? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2001 |