engine problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
32,500 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- getting rid of the junk box (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
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2003Aug 04
(reported on)Windstar LE
- 30,000 miles
this van has been the worst nightmare of my driving experience. i had a problem that when I took my foot off the gas the car would die. no matter if I was traveling 65 of the highway or 25 in the city. the dealer told me there was not problem. I asked if they could kindly remove this special feature. they were not happy. amongst other problems were, door alarms would go off with no cause. interior lights would come on for not reason, powere steering problems, tie rods and other related problems. radio died, brake lights come on with no reason,transmission skipped but they fixed that. too many problems to mention. I would suggest that everyone stay away from the Windstar. But from what I am reading, all the vans seem to have the same problems or worse. so where do you go from here
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2004Jul 14
(reported on)Windstar GL
This is the 2nd complain on the same 98 Windstar GL. It happens that one day the check engine light turns on, giving me the "start saving money" sensation. After a PAID scan (25 USD), the guy at Greasenmonkey told me that one IMRC valve was shut closed and had to be changed. I bought the part after sone research and asked the same man to install it (130 USD part, 30 USD labor). After resetting the codes, me and my family headed to a 250 mile trip to Acapulco, when suddenly every electric device including stereo, lights and many other electrical aids began to fail interruptedly. We pulled over after turning everything off, and (sunday morning) we had enough time to buy a new Battery for $100 USD). Odd because battery was less than 7 months old and HAD a warranty. After installing the Battery and before I started the engine, I noticed a loose connection BEHIND the alternator. I plugged it back (guess what was the cause of the unplugged cable and the dead battery!!!). I packed the "old" battery in the trunk and resumed our one week trip with no problems. After we returned home, I visited Grease Monkey to get a refund of the expensive battery, all I got was a free oil change voucher. My advice: Check all connections after IMRC valve change, specially if they had to take out the alternator. ALso check if fan belt is properly installed, tensioned, etc. I will never return to that Shop again. Thanks for reading. Gabriel Zamora. Mexico City.
gabo63
Mexico CIty, Edo de Mex, Mexico
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