1996 Ford Windstar SE review from North America
"Very good family transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The speedometers on 1995 & 1996 Ford & Mercury products should have been recalled. The speedometer on my 1995 Ford Wind Star went bad, the speedometer started clicking, and the needle started twitching above 35 mph. It was impossible to tell how fast you were going. So, I traded it for a 1996 Ford Wind Star and bought the extended warranty with electrical coverage. When the speedometer went bad on the 1996 Ford Wind Star, I was told the warranty did not cover it, so I spent over $400 to replace it. When the speedometer went bad again, I traded it for a GM product. Recently, I bought a 1995 Mercury Sable and the same thing has happened to the speedometer, again. I wish I had the power, to make Ford reimburse me for what appears to be a widespead problem with their 1995/1996 speedometers.
General comments?
Without the speedometer problems, I really enjoyed both the Ford Windstar and the Mercury Sable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2005 |