Ownership Cost for 1998 Ford Windstar Base
Estimated: $34668 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1796 | $757 | $225 | $2291 | $7832 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $197 | $197 | $197 | $197 | $197 | $291 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8186 | $6799 | $5984 | $5654 | $8045 | $34668 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | GETTING LEAN CODE P0171 AND P0174. DEALER ANALYZED AND FROM WHAT I CAN TELL IT'S TSB 03-16-1 (NHTSA SB# 16920) I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET (AS YOU CAN) AND IT'S A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (I KNOW 2 OTHER PEOPLE PERSONALLY WHO MAY HAVE IT). IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN (OR SHOULD BE) A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. IN MY CASE, THE VAN WILL LOSE RPM'S, THEN "REV" UP ON COLD STARTUP. WHEN IT DOES THIS, THE VAN EXECUTES A "JERKING" MOTION WHICH TO ME COULD BE DANGEROUS. IN OTHER CASES, IT WILL STALL OR NEARLY STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. *TR |
| 1998 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER FOR RECALL 10V385000 (: REAR: AXLE: NONPOWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY), HE CALLED THREE LOCAL DEALERS ALL WHO DID HAVE PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ |
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