 My husband and I bought a 2000 Windstar SEL before the birth of our 2nd child in 06 and have had nothing but trouble with it.  Had to replace something with the cruise control and brake fluid which I'm told now is a  recall, a new transmission, the doors sometimes don't close right, it makes a creaking noise when I turn left or right and now it is making a knocking noise and the check engine light is on.  My husband liked the looks of it but I now tell him looks aren't everything!