We are looking at buying a new van in the next couple of days, my husband has heard bad things about the ford vans, like the motor is almost guaranteed to give up between 150,000 Kms and 200,000kms, is there anyone out there that tell me anything good or bad about theses vans.
2006-11-03 08:28:27 · 8 answers · asked by ptaylor360 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
The Aerostars are notorious for rusting out the bottom panels, so I'll be surprised if there are any still on the road, unless you reside in a part of the country where rust, snow or salt on the roads is not an issue. The Windstars had engine problems from '95 to '98 model years. The '99 to 2000 model years had upper intake gasket problems. The 2001 to 2003 model years are the best to purchase. I haven't heard of any problems with them so far. The 2004 to current Freestars are pretty reliable too. The only issue they are having so far, is premature wearing of the rear brake linings. But Ford is aware of this concern, and I'm sure they are working on releasing updated rear brake pad linings for these vehicles. Hope this helps.
2006-11-03 15:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford has lost their reputation on quality and reliability. I know of a friend who owned a Ford Windstar and had to take it to a shop 15 times (He purchased it off a dealer brand new. 2001). Has more electrical and engine problems. Why not try a Toyota Sienna CE, LE, or XLE? Or Chrysler Town & Country? But, test drive for yourselves and see if the Ford Windstar is a good van or the ones I listed above.
2006-11-03 09:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by robbdahaus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aerostar has not been made is USA for like 6 years. Windstar will soon be discontinued (2007 is last year) problems were 3.8 liter engine head failures.
Windstar van is medorce compare to industry leaders.
2006-11-03 13:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by M B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have owned the two, and neither one in each and every of them have been very sturdy. The Windstar replaced into certainly the WORST motor vehicle I even have ever owned -- I had extra problems with that element than all the different autos I even have ever owned blended. The Caravan had transmission hardship and motor mounts that wore out. I had to combat with Chrysler to get them to hide the transmission restore below guarantee, even nevertheless I had the problem nicely previously the guaranty ran out, and the motor mounts wore out quickly after the guaranty expired. One poster already stated Honda or Toyota, and that i agree -- their minivans are a lot extra helpful than something placed out by capacity of the great 3. The Nissan Quest replaced into additionally a incredibly darned sturdy minivan (I had the Mercury Villager, which replaced into surely the comparable motor vehicle, and it lasted me over a hundred and sixty,000 miles), yet i'm unsure if Nissan continues to be making the hunt...
2016-10-21 05:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by dorseyiii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your husband has heard alot of bad about ford because the media wants to portray ford as a bad company i recently bought a 2003 ford windstar for my family and we love it just like any other car make or company a used car will have its problems just as much as a brand new car will have problems a used car may not have as many problems because the worms may have already been worked out of it but to buy a ford is to buy any other vehicle they ALL have problems.
2006-11-03 08:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey bee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are buying a new van, you won't be able to get either a Windstar of Aerostar. They are both discontinued.
I recommend the Honda Odyssey as the best in it's category.
2006-11-03 08:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No Ford
2006-11-03 08:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Edmunds.com will show you recall and bulletins on it.
2006-11-03 08:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋