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auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: 98 windstar

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:55:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author coreysmom_2 - i love my windstar . it is very roomy and for a mommy getter as some call it this van can really go. i have had no problems with this van. like i said i love this van and i would recamend this mini van to anyone . oh. and i love the cup...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: One High Maintenance Vehicle

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 03:17:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dmhager - The best thing about owning a Windstar is that you dont just buy a vehicle, you buy a hobby. We have owned it since new (about 10 years) and although it is a very nice driving vehicle, it has demanded the most maintenance of any vehicle I have ever...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Our first (and last) Ford product.

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:54:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author susytwo - We purchased our 98 Windstar in 2000. We knew the previous owners so we were familiar with the van's history and were confident that it had no service issues the 2 years prior. Every year we have a service issue. Most notably, at 89,000 km the...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Major Issues

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:52:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tjp1 - I bought a '98 Windstar 3 years ago, with 80,000 miles on it. I had been driving a '90 Tempo and a '97 Ranger pickup, both of which had always been totally reliable. However, we had a small baby at the time, who had a lot of medical problems. We were...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Yes, I Drive a Mommy Mobile

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:23:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I swore I’d never drive a minivan or SUV, but then my daughter came along and trying to cram an infant car seat in the back of a 2-door Honda Accord was excruciating and required contorting that my almost-30-year-old body couldn’t handle. It got...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: SAFE, SAFE, SAFE!

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:01:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jenniepostal - Really enjoyed my '98 Windstar. It was in three accidents, each time with someone hitting us (oddly enough on the SAME side) and each time the van took the blow and protected myself and my family! That was worth more to me than words can describe!...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: very weak transmission

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:32:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scottpickens - transmission failed at 135,000 miles just stopped. dalership says 3000 usd for repair. just bought it from same dealership 11 months previous for $4800 so that would make for a $8000 usd used minivan. heck just bought a 83 benz 300 turbo diesel for $2800...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Get it

Sat, 3 Jun 2006 10:16:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natalie1977 - Hello all. My husband was crying when I told him I was pregnant. This would be our 4th daughter. We didn't have much money. how could we travel with all these kids... the little nissan sentra had to go. luckily my husband had a friend who had been...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Ford Windstar - Never Again

Sun, 7 May 2006 15:35:44 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author clfranc - I have been completely disappointed with my 1998 Ford Windstar purchase as to its reliability and high maintenance costs. I was hoping that I could buy a reliable American vehicle. I have kicked myself ever since that crazy thought entered my mind. It...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: great van 130,000 and still running strong

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 06:54:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bobbydrums64 - We have a 1998 Windstar with 130,00 miles, Never had any major problems, Only a throttle positioner, We took it off and cleaned it, Saved 22.00, Transmission not the first problem, It is and has been a excellent van, We would buy a new one in a heart...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: I Will Never Buy Another Ford!!!

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:47:12 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author momof2bys1girl - We never had much luck with Fords but I insisted in buying my Windstar. My husband will never let me forget that it was me that insisted that we have a Windstar. We bought it brand new of the lot because mainly of the 5 star crash test rating. And I...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Good until about 100K, thats when the problems arise

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:10:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author evilinsano - Many things started happening at about 100k. They were all repairable but they just kept coming. The strangest was when the spark plug just blew out taking the threads with it. I was able to fix it with an insert but then a couple months later the rear...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Is "FORD" Truly "Found On Road Dead?"

Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:30:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author plerophoria - After totaling my '99 Dodge Grand Caravan, my husband, 4 kids, and I decided to stray into Ford territory for a replacement vehicle. I personally had not sat in a Ford in about 15 years. My co-workers had had Fords (cars) and always seemed to be under...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Only good for target practice

Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:32:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author grendelynn - I hate, hate, hate this van. First, the short part, what's good. Lots of space, removable seats in back, supposedly 5 star crash rating. The bad? Mechanical nightmare! We've had to rebuild the transmission twice--and it's still screwed up...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Keeps getting better and better

Sun, 4 Apr 2004 11:56:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tmustang - I brought this vehicle after having a good relation with the 1996 LX,i decided to move on with a 1998 Northwood: -leather seats -power & heated seats -2nd row captains -10 CD changer -15" rims(those found in the 1996 model) - -Fog lights...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Overall we like it--but there are a few things we wished were different!

Fri, 26 Dec 2003 23:49:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Spuddles - We had a 1992 Ford Aerostar and really liked it. But when the transmission started to go we decided to shop for a "new to us" van. We didn't know what we would end up with since we were shopping used. When we found the Windstar we ended up buying,...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: 1998 WINDSTAR - ULTIMATE LEMON

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 10:58:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author magcz - This lemon has required a new transmission, 2 new power steering systems, 2 major brake jobs, 3 serpentine belts, major work on the air conditioner, a new U-joint, a new alternator and a new fuel injection system. These were the MAJOR problems. Minor prob...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: A Van/car for all needs

Sat, 30 Aug 2003 14:05:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaska44 - We have been hunting for a way to haul all the hiking and biking gear around, yet still have the abi...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Don't EVER buy a Windstar

Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:18:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author davejulien - I feel compelled to write this so noone else buys a Windstar. Maybe these vehicles are reliable for the first few years but then they go bad VERY quickly. I suppose the Winstar would work well as a leased vehicle. Any longer than 2-4 years and you're...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Think Twice before Buying a Windstar

Sat, 17 Aug 2002 05:57:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dgmommy - I bought my 1998 Windstar used in April of 2001. I thought I was making a sound choice... I did all of the research, poured over articles, ran a carfax report, and took it to a mechanic. Little did I know. My van has given me nothing but problems. I...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: 98 Windstar "Big Ride"

Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:36:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sailorboy - This is the best car we have owned so far. Had it about a year now/13k miles. Great on a trip, but no matter where you are headed it is comfortable and has good visiblitiy to the sides and rear. The Windstar comes standard the same length as the...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Reliable family truckster

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 20:10:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hellbent999 - We’ve had our 98 Windstar since it was new and give it an overall excellent to superb rating.

PROS: The Windstar is a decent sized minivan. There is enough cargo space behind the back seat to load a couple hundred dollars worth of...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Undependable Lemon

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 02:45:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This van was in the shop 7 times in the first 6 months that I owned it.

The engine would stall and then it would not restart. This happened once to me on the highway doing 120 kph (70 mph). Very very scary!

First the dealer told me...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Ford Windstar

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 12:59:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dansmom6 - I bought this minivan about a year ago, and only had one major mechanical problem with it. 3 days after bringing this van home, the front spring busted through my front tire while I was driving. (needless to say, I about had a heart attack right...

auto Make-1998 Ford Windstar: Ford Left Me Hanging

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 04:06:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author CigarMan - Let me start off by saying that when I leased my 1998 Ford Windstar it was in July of 1997. I leased it because it was rated number one in overall safety for mini vans that year.

I leased it for two years and when the lease was up my wife loved it...