1995 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"Get your money back by selling it part by part;I know I need some"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gaskets blew about 4 months after purchase.
Open door signal/light on despite doors being closed.
Rear suspension blew.
Right power window does not work (Not lubrication) It is the window motor.
Power steering gets louder and louder. When I take it to Ford mechanics, they say it will always do that, even if I replace the power steering.
Currently, I constantly smell radiator fluid. I noticed it after the head gaskets were replaced by Ford due to a recall.
General comments?
I want to be patriotic and say "Buy American", however Ford seems to be shooting themselves in the foot with such poorly made vehicles. What I do not understand is, mini vans are for families. I would like to think that if a motor vehicle company such as Ford made a ridiculous decision to "Cut corners", you would think that obvious family vehicles would be omitted from the list. I am not surprised after that whole tire incident a couple of years back.
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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 | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2003 |