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Ford Windstar Should I buy one?

16 messages,  Last post on Jan 20, 2011 at 4:30 PM

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#13 of 16 Decent van by gar_fanatic

Jul 23, 2009 (1:16 pm)

We have had ours (a '99) for only a few months, but have been servicing it for the original owner for the last 5 years. She's had her share of problems with it, needing tie rod ends, and EGR valve, and DPFE sensor and finally (when I got it) a transmission. But she never did any maintenance to it, other than oil changes. She didn't fix any of those items other than the tie rod ends just because she was saving up for a Toyota Rav-4 (didn't want a minivan anymore), so the day the transmission went out, she cheerfully skipped down to the Toyota dealership.
 
I got the van, completely fixed everything on it and have been happily driving it for the last several months. Love the space in it. Kids love the auxilary sound system in it.
 
I do have to second what leesanray stated regarding flushing the transmission frequently and lubing the locks and hinges.

#14 of 16 Windstar Problems - No more Fords by jtrai491

Jul 29, 2009 (5:50 am)

Bought my 2000 Windstar with 27K miles in 2002 and has been nothing but trouble. Cracked intake manifold, eats rotors, water pump and aluminum water hoses on top of engine, fuel pump, ac doesn't work. Currently has 116K miles and they want $800 to replace the fuel pump, I was told the part is $350 alone. A/C another $1200 to fix and the trans needs replacing.
Van was always maintained, always used synthetic oil and changed the filter each time. By this time next week I hope to have my Honda Odyssey.... Wife already got rid of her Ford for a Camry.

#15 of 16 windstar half radio by casperjp

Aug 08, 2009 (4:59 pm)

when radio plays only drivers side speakers work from time to time the others would come on but that stoppped

#16 of 16 Ratling on turning steering of parked car and whistling sound from PS pump by azharj

Jan 20, 2011 (4:30 pm)

My windstar 2000, ok otherwise, no bubbling, no pulling, no tire problem no sound no accelration problem no electrica problem. But since I changed my serpentine fan belt a whistling sound comes most likely from the power steering pump. The sound stops after firve minutes
Even when parked on turning the steering wheel right or left ratelling sound comed from the left side of the wheel the sound stops after 10 minutes drive and then in the whole day there will be no sound. I changed the front mounting seat and the broken bearing.

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