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Alternator OEM Mazda or OEM Nissan

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OEM Nissan › Alternator
partsguy1983
Rating 4.0

I did one on my Wife's 2011 Nissan Quest with the same engine as the Pathfinder.

Original one lasted around 130k miles, so can't really complain.

The one on the Quest wasn't great, but I think I got it done in about 4-5 hours.

Had to pull the lower bumper splash shield, and the passenger fender liner.

Then I unbolted the ac compressor and let it drop down (was able to leave all the refrigerant hoses connected so that was a plus).

The upper bolt was a pain to get to, probably the worst part of the job!

With it unbolted there was just barely room to get it out through the wheel well. If you had it positioned just right it would slip through the opening between the subframe and the frame rail.

Pros: lasted around 130k miles
Cons: upper bolt was pain
Vehicle: Nissan Quest
Mileage: 209215 km
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
TeknicZ10
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

Our 17 has 205,000km so far. Has been great. Have gone through 4 sets of rear brakes, maybe 2 front but it might only be one, had to recently replace the alternator.

Pros: has been great
Vehicle: Mazda
Mileage: 205000 km
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OEM Nissan › Alternator
BusinessImmediate905
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

The alternator quit on my 2020 Nissan Sentra, and there were NO aftermarket options for it. The dealership wanted $900, JUST for the alternator, so I can actually believe their price.

Pros: believable price
Cons: no aftermarket options
Vehicle: Nissan Sentra
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
nothardly_yes
  • Lights:
Rating 1.0

Mazda's DO NOT like aftermarket alternator. Most don't work out of the box. You need to get a genuine Mazda alternator.

Pros: genuine Mazda alternator needed
Cons: aftermarket alternator bad
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
greenestofgrass
  • Warning light:
Rating 2.0

My 2017 Mazda 3 touring felt like it was cursed. I had the direct high pressure fuel pump injector go out like 1.5 years after purchase. About 2k for just that repair. Thought that was the end of it until the following year where there was a persistent evap problem that nobody could find, despite clearing the code it wouldn’t pass smog. One smoke test and several hundred dollars in appointments later they found the smallest leak from one of the hoses, replaced it and passed smog. Then the check engine light saga started, at first we thought it was the battery/alrernator until after replacing both it kept happening. Turns out that was the start of my catalytic going out(76k miles exactly). Idk if it’s Stockholm syndrome but i did trade it in for a new Mazda. Hoping the curse has been lifted.

Pros: passed smog after repair
Cons: fuel pump injector failure, evap problem, check engine light, catalytic converter failure
Vehicle: Mazda
Mileage: 76000 km
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OEM Nissan › Alternator
BreadGang_Ike
  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

I've gone through 3 Nissan Value Advantage Alternators (through the Infiniti dealership - warranty) for my Q. All Infiniti offers for my year (2015) are Remanufactured Alternators. I'm tired of Remans.

Cons: repeated failures, remanufactured issues
Vehicle: Infiniti
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OEM Nissan › Alternator
MajorWuss
  • Warning light:
  • Lights:
Rating 1.0

I bought a remanufactured alternator from Autozone and it did not work. I then bought an amazon alternator. It went out 2 weeks later. I then bought the OEM Nissan alternator. I've not had a problem since (6 months)

Pros: OEM Nissan alternator works
Cons: Autozone, Amazon failed
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Mazda or OEM Nissan?

If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare alternator across these categories:

Comparison of alternator OEM Mazda and OEM Nissan
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which alternator are better — OEM Nissan or OEM Mazda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Nissan were overall better than OEM Mazda.

  1. OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 38 out of 100, and OEM Nissan scored 66 points.
  2. OEM Mazda ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and OEM Nissan ranked 8.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Nissan (3.3) than for OEM Mazda (2.4).
  4. Alternator OEM Nissan have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM Nissan is better than OEM Mazda.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that by this property OEM Mazda does not differ from OEM Nissan.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Nissan.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Mazda or OEM Nissan?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Nissan were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Nissan surpassed OEM Mazda:

  • For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (15) to negative (24) votes is -9 votes.
  • For OEM Nissan, the ratio of positive (49) to negative (25) votes is 24 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM Nissan surpassed OEM Mazda:

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or OEM Nissan?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Nissan led more car-specific ratings than OEM Mazda:

OEM Nissan are chosen by owners of cars such as: Nissan Maxima, and others.

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