1998 Ford Windstar review from North America
"reliability could be better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tie rod ends had to be replaced at 31,000 miles just 4 months out of warranty which cost 200 dollars to repair.
The day after the tie rod replacement a high speed vibration in the front end started occurring. The vehicle has since been re-aligned, tires have been replaced and re-balanced, the front end was checked and re-checked. So far I haven't been able to find anyone who can fix this problem. It's a 5 year old vehicle with just 35000 miles on it that was cared for and maintained. Judging by some of the other horror stories I've read regarding the windstar I guess I should consider myself fortunate. Needless to say i'll buy a Toyota or Honda the next time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2003 |