Example carTowing for a 1997 Ford Windstar
Towing for the 1997 Ford Windstar: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Special Purpose Vehicles
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Ford Windstar for towing
- Body: special purpose vehicles (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Windstar: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,278 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Windstar
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (46), engine and engine cooling (41) and suspension (39). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | 2009-10-13 | vehicle speed control | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS... |
| 01V199000 | 2001-06-18 | suspension:front:springs:coil springs | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE... |
| 00V168000 | 2000-06-19 | exterior lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OFF LEASE CANADIAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHICH MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS AND NOT THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." ACCORDING TO FORD, THE VEHICLES... |
| 99V147000 | 1999-06-14 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SO THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON BOTH THE TOP OF THE FILLER CAP AND THE SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR BODY ARE NOT ENTIRELY VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH... |
| 97V097000 | 1997-06-09 | power train:automatic transmission | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Windstar
Towing for your 1997 Ford Windstar: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. If the car is blocking traffic, stay safe first and call for help.
Your car, your notes
If you have the service history of your Windstar, have it ready for the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The powertrain here is the 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
How we help
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You approve the shop's quote before any work. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.
A rental while you wait
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We collect the rental when your car is back. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Small things that help
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.
Talking to the shop
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Make a request
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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