Alternator OEM KIA or OEM Volvo

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Rank #14 in ranking

2.9

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0.7

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2.2

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Rank #9 in ranking

3.4

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2.0

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3.3

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OEM Volvo

OEM KIA › Alternator

lucathemenace 28 Jan 2026, 02:32

Rating 4.0

I own a rio 2013. di ko gets bat marami parin nagsabi ng walang parts available sa kia e nasa shopee lang lahat. madali lang rin ayusin, naka DIY na ako nagpalit ng alternator, clock spring, ignition coils at eps motor. halos lahat ng fix nasa youtube lang.

Pros: parts available, easy to repair

Vehicle: Kia Rio

OEM KIA › Alternator

getithowyoulive21215 9 Dec 2025, 17:23

Warning light:

Rating 4.0

My 2017 Kia Soul has 226,500 miles on the body and I have had none of these problems except my alternator died a few months ago but it had 220,000 miles on it.

Pros: high mileage, no problems

Vehicle: Kia Soul

Mileage: 220000 km

OEM Volvo › Alternator

Eddie-Plum 27 Nov 2025, 12:47

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Noise:

Rating 4.0

The V8s are good. I've had 2 pulleys/bearings go bad. The second failed completely, dropping the aux belt and damaging the timing cover. If you hear any weird noises from the engine bay, check your pulleys.

They're also not as bad on fuel as you'd expect. I've regularly seen 25mpg+ on a good run.

ABS modules and siren modules always fail, but are relatively cheap & easy to replace. Alternators also seem to be a weak point and are _really_ awkward to get to.

Pros: good fuel economy

Cons: alternators awkward to get

Vehicle: Volvo XC90

OEM Volvo › Alternator

horas8 28 Aug 2025, 06:47

Noise:

Rating 4.0

Maintenance I do oil every 10k km including all filters except fuel filter (every 2nd oil change). Basically never burns any oil, didn’t have to fill up at all. Only alternator broke down in extreme heat at 150k km but that’s expected.

Pros: never burns any oil

Cons: alternator broke down

Vehicle: Volvo V60

Mileage: 10000 km

OEM KIA › Alternator

Motor-Claim4558 22 Aug 2025, 18:47

Warning light:

Rating 5.0

We had a warranty and it paid to have the alternator and starter replaced and I only had to pay the $150 deductible.

Pros: warranty paid replacement

Vehicle: Kia Sorento

OEM KIA › Alternator

Modano9009 11 Jan 2026, 01:02

Warning light:

Rating 3.0

I had an 08 Rio that I bought used in 2011 barely used. It was good for a couple of years but once things started to go it was one thing after another. Alternator twice, the starter.

Pros: good for a couple years

Cons: alternator failed twice

Vehicle: Kia Rio

OEM Volvo › Alternator

ScotchRick 27 Apr 2025, 19:06

Rating 3.0

Next and least expensive, would be to buy a new alternator from Volvo and have them install it. It could be that there is a known issue with the alternator that you put on there if it's not from Volvo.

Vehicle: Volvo XC90

OEM KIA › Alternator

Mediocre_Ability_683 5 Oct 2025, 00:10

Warning light:

Rating 0.5

Unfortunately it’s proprietary Hyundai/Kia part. It’s now a common problem that if the alternator goes, so does the transmission because the low voltage fries the shift control solenoid. Lots of people complaining about this and yes, it happened to me.

Cons: proprietary part, common failure, fries transmission

Vehicle: Kia

OEM KIA › Alternator

OptimalGrass3958 27 Apr 2025, 16:20

Warning light:

Rating 1.0

The first few months of my Kia Sorento purchase, my air conditioning did not work. Then at 61,000 the alternator went and it was 1,000 miles out of warranty.

Cons: air conditioning didn't work, alternator went

Vehicle: Kia Sorento

Mileage: 98170 km

OEM Volvo › Alternator

ConsciousCrafts 19 Jun 2024, 10:46

Rating 2.0

This was a new genuine Volvo alternator I had Volvo put in, not a cheap or rebuilt part. Also, the battery is only about a year old. Could this really be a failing alternator or could something else be going on?

Pros: new genuine part

Cons: failing to charge

Vehicle: Volvo XC60

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Which alternator to choose — OEM KIA or OEM Volvo?

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Comparison of alternator OEM KIA and OEM Volvo

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Which alternator are better — OEM Volvo or OEM KIA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo were overall better than OEM KIA.

OEM KIA received a PR Score of 62 out of 100, and OEM Volvo scored 71 point.
OEM KIA ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volvo ranked 9.
The average rating is higher for OEM Volvo (3.4) than for OEM KIA (2.9).
Alternator OEM Volvo have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for OEM KIA is better than OEM Volvo.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Volvo is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volvo is preferred to OEM KIA.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM KIA or OEM Volvo?

Alternator OEM KIA and OEM Volvo were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Volvo surpassed OEM KIA:

For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (14) votes is 9 votes.
For OEM Volvo, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM KIA surpassed OEM Volvo:

For alternator OEM KIA there are 12 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
For alternator OEM Volvo there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 2 negative.

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or OEM Volvo?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM KIA and OEM Volvo have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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