4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,500 miles

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problem #4

Dec 282003

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles
1997 Ford Windstar: Speedometer after 55mph bounces and reaches 70mph with noise under the dashboard. I asked other Ford owners and they had same problem on different Ford model.

- Olympia, WA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 202001

Windstar

  • miles
Engine check light, ABS and trac off lights started flashing at 78,000 miles. Car has failed 4 times. Repeated trips to service center, tune-up twice, new battery, new fuel pump. Approx. $1500 paid so far, car continues to fail while driving. Ford Motor Co.

- Tilton, NH, USA

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problem #2

Oct 132001

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
We believe the sheer number of defect on this car is unbelievable. We purchased it used from my parents. Total cost of non "wear and tear" repairs is around $5000. This is over 25% of the vehicles original value, and over 50% of the value at time of purchase. While no accidents have occurred, we believe Ford should take responsibility for a bad product.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 111999

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle, noticed the indicator gauge for the speedometer fails to register speed of vehicle. The indicator needle kept bouncing up & down. Was not steady. Taken vehicle to mechanic for noise in dashboard. Mjs

- Barrington, NH, USA

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