1998 Ford Windstar Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1998 Ford Windstar
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by Jack R
Jun 26, 2022
Simply put comfortable 3 in 1 camper/mini van/ truck
Jun 26, 2022
by Ali P
Feb 20, 2012
Not going to find another car for this cost and this low mileage! This was my grandmother's vehicle. It was used lightly and cared for well. She used it mainly as an around town car to go back and forth to the grocery store when she was still able to drive.Feb 20, 2012
by Anonymous
Sep 29, 2011
the new motor has a 10000 mile warranty it is in fair condisoin it has big dent in side door the van needs tran work that is why i am selling the van cheep the van has a 3000.00 dollar motor in it!!Sep 29, 2011
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by Jack R
Jun 26, 2022
Simply put comfortable 3 in 1 camper/mini van/ truck
Jun 26, 2022
by Ali P
Feb 20, 2012
Not going to find another car for this cost and this low mileage! This was my grandmother's vehicle. It was used lightly and cared for well. She used it mainly as an around town car to go back and forth to the grocery store when she was still able to drive.Feb 20, 2012
by Anonymous
Sep 29, 2011
the new motor has a 10000 mile warranty it is in fair condisoin it has big dent in side door the van needs tran work that is why i am selling the van cheep the van has a 3000.00 dollar motor in it!!Sep 29, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 02, 2011
I really dont like the handling on the van. Maybe because its an older model. I love the fact that it has alot of leg room. And so much room for cargo.In a way it is a fun car to drive. Not good mileage but fun. Mar 02, 2011
by Anonymous
Nov 22, 2010
This vehicle is very roomy and hauls up to 7 people or anything else. Maintenance has been low. Performs well in any type of weather condition. Good looking inside and out, hold up to the element (weather and children) Comfortable ride with plenty of storage room in the back Nov 22, 2010
by Richard K
Nov 28, 2009
Bought this vehicle used, and was pleasantly suprised with the peppiness and acceleration. It has 240K miles on it and I wouldn't be suprised if it goes another couple hundred thousand.The interior controls could have been laid out a bit better, but all in all I have beem happy with this vehicle.Nov 28, 2009
by Angelo P
Nov 18, 2009
great for hitting trash cans and other things. virtually indescructible haha, good for sleeping in after a party. fun car to drive in the snow and send into farmer's fields. Had a system in it for like a year. other than that it was a terrible carNov 18, 2009
by Nick L
Nov 08, 2009
I only gave it 5 stars because it wouldnt let me give it 6. Yet another durable Ford, we tried so hard to blow it up and it wouldnt. Transmission had no fluid for awhile and did countless redline nuetral drops into drive....also 30mph in reverse, dump into drive, massive burnout, transmission was still perfect. It also was a good mudder.Nov 08, 2009
by Greg D
Oct 15, 2009
its legit for its day, to old now, but not old enough that its boss. its alright, its V6 is powerfull. 0 to 100 faster than my ford focus so thats pathetic for the focus haha. nice sound too, respectOct 15, 2009
by Ian O
Sep 01, 2009
It broke all the time and never worked quite right. The
steering didn't work very well and made grinding
sounds. I don't think the gas mileage was good at all
but I don't have a number. It probably isn't a fun
vehicle.Sep 01, 2009
by Matt W
Aug 31, 2009
Performance- Not the best but it does have strong 3.8 v6 rated at 200 hp. i mean its not great but its pretty good for a minivan
Build quality- its had a lot of problems with the emission system and the transmission blew out 25000 miles ago.
Appearance- Perfect... if you're a soccer mom, but im gonna customize it so it will be lookin fly when im through with it
Cost of ownership-idk
Fun factor-idk
Aug 31, 2009
by Bryan M
Aug 11, 2009
It's a pain in the ass but it runs get where I need to go..After all it travled 700 Miles from Kansas. Never had any major machenical work I keep it running I get oil change,Spark plug/Wires changedAug 11, 2009
by Diego V
Jun 18, 2009
ok.... good acceleration i mean, it's a v6!
it's very comfortable and have a good appearance if we talk about a family car xD haha
by the way, i don't wanna talk about fuel comsuption..
and of course it's fun to drive it cuz we are talking about a family van with a powerful engine!Jun 18, 2009
by Matt G
Feb 06, 2009
This mini-van has held up pretty well despite bad quality reviews. Mine is 11 years old and has 99000 miles on it. Knock on wood I have never done motor or tranny work on it. The rear wiper just stopped working and the motor for it was replaced at 65000. getting rusty around the rocker panels and front wheel bearings are shot like most front-wheel drive domestics I have experienced. A little bit of care can go a long way. I feel this mini-van has a bit more torqey feel than others with v-6's in it's class. If I was getting a new mini-van, I would drive the Ford first.Feb 06, 2009
by Terry L
Jan 09, 2009
The sport family truckster! What can I say, it's a mini-van but it's a sweet mini-van. The 3.8 V-6 provides more than enough get up and go while delivering decent mileage. With over 170,000 miles on the clock we still get 26 mpg hwy with six full size adults! Other than a few wear items it has been relatively trouble free.Jan 09, 2009
by Shilo R
Dec 28, 2008
its my party van love to drive my van very roomy can take a lot of people with me were i go great to have when i go shopping a to do landary. my van is my home on wheelsDec 28, 2008
by Roger M
Dec 07, 2008
Plenty of room inside, thats all I have to say! Having a police pack in a van kicks ass! And I would love to improve the van even more in the future, by doing the rear wheel drive conversion! Yeah!!!!!!!!Dec 07, 2008
by Tait R
Jul 02, 2008
My friend's family car, lasted a while, had some problems (cradle creak), had get up and go though. Jul 02, 2008
by Dev D
Jun 15, 2008
I had this van for about 8 months before I scraped it, it was very roomy for seven people, and had power, easy to merge on highways and accelerate (I had the 3.8 L engine). Major problem was rust, but thats common on Ontario's cars. Maintenance was a pain, doing something simple like new spark plugs were a real pain, 3 spark plugs in the rear were under the windshield, and could only be accessed from underneath. Rear windshield wiper motor broke, rust in door frames, hatch, quarterpanels, anywhere you look, there is rust to be found, either big or little. Overall, a good minivan for a used vehicle.
Mine broke down 3 weeks ago due to a torque converter and transmission failure, common on these Wndstars of this year, I scraped mine.Jun 15, 2008
by Brandy W
Jun 07, 2008
I have had this van for about 3 1/2 months and so far it has been very reliable. I wish I could have gotten something a little more sporty and not so soccer mom, LOL. It is large enough for 5 kids from carseats to teenagers. Jun 07, 2008
by Christina S
Mar 15, 2008
Decent performance for a minivan. Friendly interior styling. Mar 15, 2008
by Ruben M
Feb 29, 2008
its not owne by me but ita my familys and i can drive it any time Feb 29, 2008
by Jo B
Feb 26, 2008
Has good power for passing and long trips
lots of room inside for passengers and cargo
Awesome braking power, helped me avoid a deer.
Good reliable engine, never engine problems
Has made many long trips and never let us downFeb 26, 2008
by Christopher L
Jan 21, 2008
brakes sucked because of abs sending unit played tricksJan 21, 2008
by Иван-Филип Д
Jan 13, 2008
Having driven this car along with a Dodge Ram Van 1500, Ford Windstar, GMC Safari and Plymouth Voyager for work, I must say that this car compares rather unfavorably to the competition. Driving this car in a cargo van version, the first thing that hits you about it is how incapable at towing anything this vehicle is (3.0 V6). With the load common to all the other vehicles I have used, this car is the one that performs the least favorably. You really wonder if there really is a V6 in that engine bay, and I can't blame it on the wear of the car I have used as I tried 3 different ones. Drivetrain reliability isn't very good and problems occur often although nowhere near as bad as the Dodge. Driving position isn't all hat great either, and I hope that the lack of arm rests is specific to the cargo models only, as this is intolerable in any vehicle designed strictly for comfort. The rear wiper sprayer is one of the most useless additions I've ever seen on a car. The fluid comes flows down the window, but so slowly that it doesn't make it low enough before being wiped-off by the wiper, so it basically washes about a half an inch wide strip of the rear window. Useless.
A good aspect of the car is it's height thus. Car sits very low, much like other standard vehicles on the road and not like SUVs or Vans, which is good when you have to reach for ladders on the top of the car for example.
Apart from the fact that the front-end looks very good, this car is NOT very cool. I wouldn't unrecommend it, but stay away from that vehicle if you can.
On a side note, the engine sounds absolutely awsome when revving high (high rpm zone in which you stay all the time anyways because the car pulls so less).Jan 13, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 08, 2008
My current vehicle is now at 182,647 original miles.
Faithfully changed oil every 3,000 miles. Well maintained.
Still running great.Jan 08, 2008
by Serge S
Jan 07, 2008
This is a very good car. The best than I have ever had. Very confortable to drive, very powerful, fast, reliable, it drives you where you want to go. Not need big maintenance or big repair if driving correctly. But it uses a lot of fuel. Jan 07, 2008
by Mike W
Dec 20, 2007
a good car to store things , good for road tripsDec 20, 2007
by Trina B
Nov 20, 2007
Overall a good reliable vehicle. I hated getting rid of it but wanted something newer.Nov 20, 2007
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1998 Ford Windstar Pricing
Original MSRP
$19,960 to $30,285Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Seats
Front seat type: captains chairs · Upholstery: cloth
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Seats
Front seat type: captains chairs · Upholstery: cloth
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: JBL · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Exterior Features
Paint: two-tone
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Seats
Front seat type: captains chairs · Upholstery: leather
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: JBL · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Seats
Front seat type: captains chairs · Upholstery: leather
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent