The Windstar replacement that lasted three years. It was a slightly improved version of the same minivan with the same transmission issues. It's forgettable.
This was a heavily updated version of the Windstar—same platform, FWD unibody, 3.9L Essex V6 (193 hp) or 4.2L Essex V6 (201 hp), 4-speed auto. It had a revised suspension and a more modern interior.
The 4.2L had improved head gaskets over the 3.8L, but still had issues. The transmission is the same weak AX4N. The Freestar was short-lived because it was outclassed by the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. It's a rental-fleet special—not a long-term investment.
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