The front-drive minivan that had a 3.8L V6 and head gasket issues. It was a rental-fleet hero and a family hauler. It's not a collector's item—it's a used-car lot special.
Unibody front-wheel-drive minivan—this was Ford's first unibody minivan. 3.0L Vulcan V6 (155 hp) or the 3.8L Essex V6 (200 hp in 1999+), 4-speed AX4S or AX4N automatic. It had fully independent suspension (front MacPherson, rear multi-link) and rack-and-pinion steering.
The 3.8L Essex V6 has head-gasket issues—they blow between cylinders 4 and 5. The 3.0L Vulcan is more reliable but slow. The AX4N transmission is okay if serviced, but the AX4S is weaker. Rust in the rear subframe mounts is a problem. The Windstar was plagued by recalls (brake issues, cruise control fires). Not a great van.
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