1996 Ford Windstar review from North America
"Good van, but needs improvements!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Door sensor went at 45,000. ABS system went bad at 100,000. Bad rotors. Transmission started to slip at 100,000 but we never replaces it. It's OK when it's not switching gears.
General comments?
It has been a good van for us. It’s reliable and it handles well even in the winter storms. There are some little problems, but no major one. The van has 153,000 on it, but still drive like a champ on expressway. The AC works well after all these years. The transmission is slipping when changing gears. The ABS went bad. This van gets a lot of cargo space, but the bench seats are a pain to remove. It’s a lot of car for the 3.0L engine, so the pickup is slow. We bought a 2005 Grand Caravan SXT Stow n’ Go and are still plan to keep this van as cargo van.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 153000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2005 |