Had the same in reverse. Bosch factory, Valeo worked fine though.
Pros: worked fine
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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Remember the old Bosch and Valeo alternators where the brushes were built into the regulator, which cost $15 and came off the back with two screws? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
I had Valeo in my other car, very common for Bosche to overcharge.
Pros: very common
Cons: Bosche overcharge
Bought a used Valeo alternator, and sure enough, the charging problems went away, and it starts charging as soon as I start the car.
Pros: charging problems resolved, starts charging immediately
I did see something recently where an aftermarket alternator made by Valeo had the same part number as the Original Toyota part, but in fact had another software part number that made it through an error and not work properly.
Cons: software part number error
Vehicle:
Toyota
Cheapest for me was a new Valeo unit from Rockauto. Cheaper than Turner too.
Pros: Cheapest unit
Cons: Cheaper than Turner
+1 for Valeo. This job wasn\u2019t fun.
Pros: Good quality
Cons: Difficult job
I replaced mine with an oem valeo
Pros: oem part
Uma pesquisa no auto doc, tens alternadores Valeo entre os 230 e os 350.
Pros: alternadores entre 230 e 350
Mesmo um Valeo novo está caríssimo, pede mais orçamentos.
Pros: pede mais orçamentos
Cons: Valeo novo está caríssimo
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What we know about VALEO alternator
The brand is registered in France. Official website: http://www.valeo.com/en/.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of VALEO alternator.
PR Score — 70 out of 100, based on 39 reviews and 123 votes. 25 positive reviews, 6 neutral reviews, 8 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.7 (out of 5). Vote balance: 87 up, 36 down.
In the ranking of the best alternator this part is at position 4, behind OEM Toyota and Bosch , but ahead of AC DELCO and OEM Honda.
Users also evaluated the qualities of VALEO alternator:
- Warning light - battery light appears on the dashboard - rated positively. 3.5 points out of 5.
- Lights - headlights flicker or dim at idle - rated positively. 3.8 points out of 5.
- Noise - whine or chirp from the alternator area - rated negatively. 1 point out of 5.
Alternator VALEO in car-specific ratings
See which car brands and models owners choose VALEO alternator for. Below are car-specific ratings where this part is in the Top-3:
- VALEO ranked #1 in alternator ratings for: Ford Escape .
- VALEO ranked #2 for: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat .
Alternator VALEO in comparisons
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