Overview & Reviews

Ford widens the driver door as a stop-gap measure until the 1999 Windstar arrives with a fourth door. Subtle styling revisions and a new Limited model round out the changes for 1998.

• Powerful engines and roomy interior.

• Offensive shape, lack of suspension refinement.

User Reviews:

Showing 41 through 50 of 118.00

• 

  Unility - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Harold Roberts - October 31 - 10:00 am

  Like new, low milage

• 

  Reliable by anybodys standards - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Lynn - October 13 - 5:31 pm

  Dont believe everything you hear about Ford quality and reliability. This vehicle (7 yrs, 140,000 miles) has been proof that Ford builds good vehicles. Of course there have been repairs, but all were inevitable based on the age of the vehicle.

• 

  van - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By gcbrandmeyer - September 11 - 3:56 am

  great for carpooling

• 

  i own 5 of them - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Cabbie - August 7 - 10:00 am

  as part of my cab fleet i own 5 of these. just after 100k miles everyone of them needed a transaxle (transmission). at about the same time evry one of them needed a new rack (steering). The front suspension is very prone to wear, constantly changing ball joints, idler arms etc. Most of my vehicles go 500k miles before retirig at about 6 years old, these arnt making it. Suggest anybody that gets to 100-120k of normal use get rid of it quick. The Windstar actually taurus with a different body. Too heavy for the chassis and drive train.

• 

  nice van - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By fords rule - May 22 - 9:02 am

  Well we have had 2 1998 Windstars and both have been real good. The first was the base 3.0 with power group. We had it for 1 year and put 89,000 miles on it because we travel from Maine to Boston 2 times a moth. It was a good van on the interstate. The 2 was a 98 Northwoods full power and was a real good van to have too. Had no problems with it at all we have had ‘99 ’00 and ‘01 Windstars and all have been good to have.

• 

  pretty fly for a van - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By bigpimpin - May 13 - 10:00 am

  up until now it has been very reliable and powerful, i find myself racing some smaller inline 4 cylender cars and winning. great built quality except for a heating prob. other then that 106,000 miles without a sweat, also handles like a car

• 

  Dont Buy It - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Dave - May 5 - 12:33 pm

  At 35,800 miles my transmission went out while my family and I were on a trip. Ford fixed it, but it still never acted like it shifted correctly. Too many recalls. Front coil springs were recalled, of all things. Had multiple sensors go bad. Every garage we took it to warned us of the known transmission troubles. Sold it and bought a new Chrysler T & C.

• 

  Not bad for a Ford! - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Rodgela - March 12 - 5:21 pm

  Its been a great vacation vehicle for us. There are a lot of storage cubbies to put a variety of camping items like flashlights, utensils, and other sundries. Theres a lot of space inside plenty for our family of four on a 2-3 day trip. It seats seven when were visiting friends and grandparents, aunts and uncles so that we can travel to our destination in one vehicle. We have not had to repair anything in the two years we have owned it. Were the second owner and we bought it from friends that did not have problems with it either.

• 

  The last Ford - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By TJO - February 21 - 10:12 am

  Ive been driving Fords for 30 years, and this will be the last one. I only had one problem with this van in 96,000 miles. The transmission blew at 69,000 miles. I think this is inexcusable. I sent a letter to Ford and told them that if they did not chip in on the repair that this would be the last Ford I ever purchased. They did not respond. I thought the least they could do is send me a coupon for my next car. So my next car will not be a Ford, and this was their choice.

• 

  this is funny - 1998 Ford Windstar
  By Tony - February 12 - 11:20 pm

  This is funny. I see all these bad reviews for a GREAT vehicle. Dont let these affect your purchase. Ive put 130,000 miles on mine and only thing that went wrong was a rear wiper motor. The transmissions are fine as long as you service them correctly and arent pulling your boat behind it. I bet if i asked all these people with tranny probs if they were towing with it, theyd say yes. Its a MINIVAN. Not a workhorse.