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Alternator OEM Volvo or Motorcraft

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OEM Volvo
Motorcraft
OEM Volvo › Alternator
Eddie-Plum
  • Warning light:
  • 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
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Motorcraft › Alternator
edge5lv2
  • Warning light:
Rating 5.0

Fords can be really picky about which alternator you use! Even if it’s a remanufactured Motorcraft, it’s worth it. Had a friend with an 11 Edge 3.5 that we put a aftermarket alternator in and it complained errors etc… for months till we finally swapped it out and it worked fine with the Ford part!

Pros: worked fine, worth it
Vehicle: Ford Edge
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Motorcraft › Alternator
DishonorableAsian
  • Warning light:
Rating 5.0

I just replaced mine with a motorcraft one from rock auto. Yeah it's pricier than reman or other brands but if it lasted 20 years and 190k, I figured that this would last just as long. Get what you pay for

Pros: expected longevity, good quality
Cons: higher price
Vehicle: Ford Ranger
Mileage: 190000 km
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OEM Volvo › Alternator
horas8
  • 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
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OEM Volvo › Alternator
ScotchRick
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
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Motorcraft › Alternator
Pattygoesrawr18
Rating 3.0

I also noticed that the alternator looks like a remanufactured unit. I’ve been reading about how these PCMs really don’t like reman units that are not built perfectly to spec. It’s best practice to replace these with only motorcraft units.

Cons: PCMs don’t like reman units
Vehicle: Ford Escape
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OEM Volvo › Alternator
ConsciousCrafts
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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OEM Volvo › Alternator
dahnikhu
  • Warning light:
Rating 2.0

I got this message when the mechanic replaced my alternator with a non-OEM unit that didn't have a voltage regulator.

Pros: null
Cons: non-OEM unit
Vehicle: Volvo
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Volvo or Motorcraft?

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Comparison of alternator OEM Volvo and Motorcraft
  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 — Motorcraft or OEM Volvo?

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

  1. OEM Volvo received a PR Score of 71 out of 100, and Motorcraft scored 81 point.
  2. OEM Volvo ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and Motorcraft ranked 7.
  3. The average rating is higher for Motorcraft (4.2) than for OEM Volvo (3.4).
  4. Alternator Motorcraft have better feature ratings than OEM Volvo:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for Motorcraft is better than OEM Volvo.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for Motorcraft is outperforms OEM Volvo.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Motorcraft is preferred to OEM Volvo.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Volvo or Motorcraft?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator Motorcraft were overall more popular than OEM Volvo.

By vote balance, alternator Motorcraft surpassed OEM Volvo:

  • For OEM Volvo, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.
  • For Motorcraft, the ratio of positive (39) to negative (9) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator Motorcraft surpassed OEM Volvo:

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

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

Motorcraft are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Mustang, and others.

Alternator OEM Volvo 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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