Owner reviews for alternator

If the alternator is OEM, replace it, because is close to the exhaust manifold, it will fail sooner than later.

After getting mine rebuilt 3 times and still having the same problem, I ended up getting a Bosch factory rebuilt one. Cost-wise I don’t think it was significantly more than one rebuilt by a shonky auto electrician and in the long run would have been cheaper.

Had the same issue a few months back. Put in a new alternator and it’s been perfect since.

check the charging at the battery while the car is running about 2000 or 2200 rpm with multimeter. The alternator should be charging at 14 volts (give or take a little)

Mine was my alternator. Never had battery issues but once I replaced it with a new bosch all the electrical gremlins the car had went away.

I just replaced the one from my 1996 Passat Tdi. 326k miles on it. The alternator still works too!

My v6 03 avalon xls alternator replacement, parts and all was under $300

Mine has 69K miles. I've owned it for 4 years. Replaced the alternator and MAF sensor after failures. Keyless entry works only sporadically on the driver's door (lock switch already replaced - latch mechanism needs to be replaced, but for $$$).

ended up going with a Bosch remanufactured alternator. Installed it today, went super smooth, charged up the battery as I was installing it, got everything buttoned up and started it up. Battery light still on, voltage is at around 11.9 and dropping. Will randomly jump up to 14.4 volts, no correlation with revving the engine or putting a load on the electrical system.

RX is garbage, use the lucas one