1998 Ford Windstar Limited review from North America
"A comfortable, easy driving van"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Until recently there hasn't been a great deal go wrong with this van. Within the last year we have had some unusual problems for a van this age.
Within the last 10 months we've had to replace the speedometer switching unit in the gas tank. It stuck on full on a trip to florida. The cost to fix this problem was $475.50.
We have also recently had to replace to rack-n-pinion system. This was a cost of $1,380.00.
General comments?
The van is comfortable to drive and easy to handle. We have two large teenage boys and they ride very well in the car. There is ample room for storage and "limited" package offers a number of comforts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda MPV |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2003 |