1995 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"This car is poorly manufactured and is trash"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gaskets Blown 106,000
Front Springs Broke twice
Sway Bar Broken
Electoral System Hay Wire
Uneven Tire Ware cannot be corrected
Electric windown work when they want
ABS growls when apluing brakes
Rebuilt engine 110,000
Speedometer does not work
Radio blown (Pre Amp)
Dash board Lights replaced twice
Lighter does not work
Transmission slips time to time
Lifters tick time to time
AC does not work
Alternator, Regulator blown
Several batteries shot
Dome light on all the time.
General comments?
I have owned many Ford Products. I have had 7 Taurus sedans without any problems, 2 Aero Stars 4w Drive, no problems. However, the 1995 Windstar was nothing, but head aches and a money pit.. Luckily, I have the skill to repair most of these items. Still the parts are expensive and time consuming to replace. I agree everyone this Model Year Van was poorly engineered. The 3.8 engines on any Ford has a serious head gasket problem. I think Ford should recall all there cars or give the owners a deal trading these 95 Windstars in. The 1995 windstar surely lives of the the Ford initials; Find On Road Dead.
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 225000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Aerostar |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2006 |