Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jun 08 '00
Pros: Roomy, comfortable.
Cons: Mechanical problems on older models
Summary: My wife was looking for an SUV a couple of years ago and I talked her into a mini-van. We picked out a 95 Windstar because it had everything we wanted. V6 engine to pull a camper, seats seven, extra cargo space and a reasonable price used. Our Van had ... read more
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Jun 04 '07
Pros: Comfort, durability, gas mileage,
Cons: NONE
Summary: Well to begin, I am a very small person I am only 5'0 tall. This was my third van in which I have owned. I had previously had a Pontiac Montana and a Dodge Grand Caravan. This van by far has beaten the other two. I bought this van about four years ... read more
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Apr 01 '07
Pros: Cargo space. JBL sound system was very good before it broke
Cons: Terrible car, terrible customer service
Summary: I used to hate my Windstar. I bought it used from a Ford dealer. I thought I'd be better protected. I was, a little. But the Ford of the 90's took lousy care of me, and lost me as a customer for life. Even if the company is better now, I'll never buy ... read more
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Nov 10 '04
Pros: roomy
Cons: Where do I begin??
Summary: I have never been so disappointed with a vehicle. It is sluggish, and it has been nothing but trouble and now Ford won't stand behind their "extended" warranty. The head gasket repair that was common to this model had already been done when we bought ... read more
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Jun 16 '04
Pros: Large cargo room, fairly comfortable, easier to park than full size van
Cons: Had a fair amount of problems.
Summary: We bought a 1995 Ford Windstar used in 2002 with approximately 90,000 miles. Its appealing points were that it had a lot of room for cargo but was easy to drive and park. There were several problems with it when we got it. The dealer was able to fix ... read more
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Feb 16 '04
Pros: Smooth ride, excellent performance, plenty of room, lots of options.
Cons: Reliability
Summary: As I write this review, my '95 Ford Windstar is at the Ford dealer waiting for a remanufactured engine to show up. This is about a $4500 job. The 3.8 liter V6 engine that Ford used for this model year is known for blowing head gaskets. I've known many ... read more
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Jan 16 '04
Pros: Looks nice...stays nice (because it remains parked in your driveway!)
Cons: Need very big budget to keep up with the maintenance
Summary: We had a 89 Camry with 200,000 miles on it and decided to trade it in for a newer and more reliable 95 Windstar (It was 1997 when we did this). What a joke...The sucker broke from the beginning...Weird stuff too...Relay switches, Pulley bearings, the ... read more
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Dec 31 '03
Pros: bought it for its 5 star safety rating (3 kids ... and 2 adults)
Cons: poor quality, too frequent repairs of *major* components
Summary: To sum it up: 1) Suffered the infamous 3.8L head gasket breakdown after the regular warranty had expired but within the extended head gasket warranty period. We were billed $1000 to replace the starter and flywheel, which is what the Ford dealer said ... read more
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Jul 12 '03
Pros: None
Cons: Reliability, Head Gaskets, Transmission, front end components.
Summary: This van cost us a fortune in repair bills, finally sold it for $2000, at less than 100,000 miles, e ... read more
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Jan 31 '03
Pros: good ride, beauty of a auto
Cons: everything mechanical
Summary: We purchased our 95 Ford Windstar 3.5 years ago. I loved it. First, we had some trouble with the starter, the van wouldn't start unless I slammed the door a few times to get it to connect. Did good for about a year or so, then BOOM, the head gaskets ... read more
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Oct 19 '02
Pros: Roomy, lots of cup holders, rear air, heat and sound, as well as accessory port.
Cons: TRANSMISSION!!!!
Summary: If you buy a 1995, or ANY Windstar, that is what you WILL be doing! I own a 1995 and through very POOR judgement, plus not listening to my intuition, a 1998. Both are GLs, which I understand now to stand for GOOD LUCK! You will need it, and I am ... read more
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Jun 26 '02
Pros: Incredible comfort, powerful engine, nice style.
Cons: Incredibly poor reliability, many recall notices, and bad dealer service.
Summary: Dear readers,
My mother used to own, a 1995 Ford Windstar. I have to admit is the worst vehicle in reliability and quality. I had a wonderful interior, a very nice smooth and powerful engine. The ride was like a cadillac, but the ... read more
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May 22 '02
Pros: Handles well, comfortable for long trips, nice interior, handy for hauling
Cons: Problems with head gaskets and possibly with the transmission
Summary: Our 㥧 Ford Windstar van is a nice, comfortable, easy-driving and very useful vehicle. Billed as a minivan, it is very similar to the Mercury Villager and the Nissan van. Ours is an SL, with most of the essential features for a suburban van: ... read more
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Apr 25 '02
Pros: Room and Comfort
Cons: It is a mechanical NIGHTMARE-- Completely unreliable and the frequently needed repairs are extremely costly!
Summary: And I thought quality was Job 1, HA!
At 40,000 miles I replaced head gaskets and had the transmission rebuilt in my 95 Windstar. Ten months ago at 72,000 miles the engine was replaced. This is to say nothing of brake jobs every 25,000 miles ... read more
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Jan 14 '02
Pros: Powerful, comfortable, roomy, very reliable, and it gets good gas mileage for a minivan.
Cons: None at all.
Summary: Earlier, I had owned a great car but then my kids came along so I decided I needed a minivan. My husband and I first bought the box-style Dodge Caravan. We despised it within a month of owning it. It was very "cheap" and did not have enough power for me ... read more
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Jul 14 '01
Pros: Convenience, comfort, gas mileage was good for a van, decent power, lots of features
Cons: unreliable engine and transmission
Summary: Note:All of the bad things I am about to say about the Ford Windstar only affect Windstars with the 3.8 litre engine. This is the engine used in over 90% of Windstars (even the base models) but if you have one with the old underpowered 3.0 litre you ... read more
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