1996 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"It started out great, but has turned into a money pit!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I guess we are fortunate that our van has lasted this long. I started having problems about 2 days after making the final payment. It started with a severe "chugging" and the check engine light.
I have replaced the front brakes 4 times!!!
The dome light stays on and the door ajar alarm will go on dinging for several minutes.
The power locks have just started to fail.
The turn signal/wiper lever is no longer functioning.
The passenger side power window will not go down.
The car will run smoothly for about a minute then run rough for approx. 45 seconds. It cycles this way pretty continually. Does anyone have any ideas or is it time to give up the battle?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L V6 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 13000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 158000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th April, 2006 |