1998 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"Average to low quality vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bad cam sensor.
Transmission problems.
Bad coil pack.
Bad tie rods.
Leaking radiator.
Leaking upper intake gaskets.
Bad water pump.
General comments?
Our check engine light came on about 1 month ago. Since then I have had the van in the shop 7 or 8 times and have spent so far about $300 but the light still comes on. They want to replace the upper intake gaskets (another $350) and/or the coil pack (another $300) to try to fix the problem which they don't know what it is except that the code is for a misfire at cylinder number 4. We have had transmission problems with it starting at 10,000 miles. However, we do have 150,000 miles on it which is a lot more than I thought we'd ever get to and have only spent about $1,000 so far in repairs but I have a feeling that is about to go way up!
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| 1997 - Windstar GL I think 3.8 V6 A good family car for travel |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 148000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2004 |