Alternator OEM Nissan or Duralast

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Rank #8 in ranking

3.3

Lights

3.1

Warning light

2.5

Owners' choice:

Nissan Maxima

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Rank #18 in ranking

-24

2.6

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2.6

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1.6

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2.2

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OEM Nissan

Duralast

OEM Nissan › Alternator

partsguy1983 2 Jan 2026, 02:03

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

OEM Nissan › Alternator

Easy-Anxiety-258 19 Dec 2025, 12:48

Rating 4.0

Nissan use to be good

Vehicle: Nissan

OEM Nissan › Alternator

BusinessImmediate905 19 Dec 2025, 03:22

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

OEM Nissan › Alternator

AllynG 4 Nov 2025, 06:10

Warning light:

Rating 5.0

Had one do this on me and it was the alternator.

Duralast › Alternator

Outrageous_Line4756 26 Jun 2025, 18:12

Rating 4.0

2004 Limited with 310000 miles alternator went out so went to local service shop . They were able to get it in and repaired next morning other shops in the area are a week backlog.Parts we're 310.00 (Duralast alt.and Gates belt)

Pros: repaired next morning

Mileage: 498896 km

Duralast › Alternator

4runner01 8 Aug 2025, 14:13

Rating 3.0

I’ve had two D/L Alternators. Each has lasted 3 or 4 years.

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

OEM Nissan › Alternator

DanR5224 16 Nov 2024, 02:15

Warning light:
Lights:

Rating 3.0

The voltage regulator on the alternator is bad.

Cons: voltage regulator bad

Vehicle: Nissan

OEM Nissan › Alternator

MycologistAshamed926 5 Jan 2026, 02:00

Rating 2.0

And assuming that the alternator is the issue, hope you get an oem good part or a used one, on nissan altimas/maxima Remans are bad.

Pros: oem good part

Cons: Remans are bad

Vehicle: Nissan Altima

Duralast › Alternator

donman1990 18 Nov 2025, 03:26

Warning light:

Rating 0.5

Got a remanufactures duralast alternator. Worked for about a week and the died.

Cons: died quickly, short lifespan

Duralast › Alternator

YABOI69420GANG 6 Nov 2025, 18:52

Warning light:

Rating 2.0

Reman alternator quality is in the toilet. Not uncommon to have to warranty an alternator once or twice.

Cons: alternator quality is bad

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Which alternator to choose — OEM Nissan or Duralast?

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Comparison of alternator OEM Nissan and Duralast

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Average rating.
Number of reviews.
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Car owners’ choice.

Which alternator are better — Duralast or OEM Nissan?

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

OEM Nissan received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and Duralast scored 43 points.
OEM Nissan ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 18.
The average rating is higher for OEM Nissan (3.3) than for Duralast (2.6).
Alternator OEM Nissan have better feature ratings than Duralast:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM Nissan is better than Duralast.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Nissan is outperforms Duralast.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to OEM Nissan.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Nissan or Duralast?

Alternator OEM Nissan and Duralast were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Nissan surpassed Duralast:

For OEM Nissan, the ratio of positive (49) to negative (25) votes is 24 votes.
For Duralast, the ratio of positive (74) to negative (98) votes is -24 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator Duralast surpassed OEM Nissan:

For alternator OEM Nissan there are 24 reviews: 15 positive, 2 neutral, 7 negative.
For alternator Duralast there are 54 reviews: 18 positive, 10 neutral, 26 negative.

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

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

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

Alternator Duralast have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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