Ownership Cost for 2001 Ford Windstar LX
Estimated: $34754 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 | $1857 | $1913 | $1980 | $2059 | $2152 | $9961 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1650 | $729 | $225 | $2291 | $7658 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $216 | $216 | $216 | $216 | $216 | $320 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8248 | $6699 | $6005 | $5704 | $8098 | $34754 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE EN ROUTE TO NEW YORK AND DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT FUNCTION AND WERE NOT PROGRAMMED. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE ABS, DOOR LIGHTS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HALFWAY TO HER DESTINATION, SHE HAD TO STOP AT A REPAIR SHOP AND PAY FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE SO THAT SHE COULD CONTINUE DRIVING. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE BRAKE LINE AND PADS AND INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONAL. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO REPAIRED. WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS, THE SAME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,394 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,200. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATE THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL PAN NEAR THE OIL GASKET. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEW BATTERY WAS CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING. UPDATED 07/29/08 |
| 2001 | SUSPENSION:REAR | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000. PHONE UPDATE ON 10/28/08: MS. CORBY DROVE OVER A DIP ON THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD CRACK. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND AND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD SEVERED. THE LEFT REAR TIRE SLANTED A LOT AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SLANTED LESS. NO PRIOR WARNING. SHE HAD FOUR CHILDREN IN THE VAN AT THAT TIME. SHE DROVE OVER THAT ROAD THOUSANDS OF TIMES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. |
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