rejean

Is it common for an 2001 es300 with 25000 mile to have the alternator burn up and take out a fuse with it.

amf1932

Wow......I think that's a very uncommon problem. I would see if it's still under warranty.

George Hsieh

I drove a 98 es300 and mine alternator was FU*K last month and my dealer give me a new one for free,,, even it's not under the warrnty anymore.....

LexDiamond

How did u manage that?

rejean

I just hope I did not get a lemon.

LexDiamond

More then likely no. I have owned 2 97 ES300's. My black one had the alt go at 45K. My current is a silver with 77K and its starting to go (power flickers) and engine jumps.

I think its one of the ONLY 97 weak points other then the driver side window seal coming loose and thus wind noise is evident. It's happened to both as well

rejean

Got the car back. Cost me $500 because I was impaintent and did not bring it to the dealer (dealer is 90 miles away and it would be a two week waite.) The alternator shorted out spiked and blew a $3 fuse.