View Poll Results : has your alternator failed?
How many have had failed alternators?
06-29-16, 08:48 AM
Driver
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Nevada
Posts: 62
How many have had failed alternators?
How many have had failed alternators?
my 08's just died. I've never had an alternator go in many, many years of owning a car.
06-29-16, 08:54 AM
Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Scottsdale
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91K here, no issues on my 2008 350. How many miles are on yours and more importantly, how much is the repair?
06-29-16, 09:37 AM
Driver
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Nevada
Posts: 62
2008 is250, 79k, $400 + 3hrs labor so just under $700
06-29-16, 10:04 AM
OG Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Central FL
Posts: 1,859
I noticed a trend on the CL forums that the alternators tend to give up their ghosts after the 8 year mark (my 07 IS350 alternator had to be replaced about a year ago and my 08 GX470 alternator was replaced several months ago).
06-29-16, 10:45 AM
Pole Position
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: ON
Posts: 294
'07 IS250.
Mine was starting to fail. Changed in advance as preventive maintenance.
Total cost was with labor was around $350 CAD.
06-29-16, 10:54 AM
Keeping it Real
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: California
Posts: 5,036
Haven't had any issues yet. 2011 with 68k miles (110k kms).
Hopefully it stays that way.
Jeff
06-29-16, 02:49 PM
Intermediate
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 462
The alternator in my '06 spit the bit about 2 years ago and that seems about par for the course. I just bought the part and replaced it myself.
06-29-16, 02:57 PM
Lead Lap
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 735
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Replaced mine last month. I have a 06 IS 350.
06-29-16, 03:42 PM
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CA
Posts: 40
My 06 is250 alternator failed at 140k miles
06-29-16, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Texas
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Could the low voltage on my alternator cause my navigation not to turn on due to low output?
06-29-16, 11:10 PM
Racer
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: AZ
Posts: 1,848
2010 IS 250 AWD with 145k miles. Owned since new and alternator (and water pump, too!) is still original.
06-30-16, 07:52 PM
Pole Position
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 2,802
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replaced my around 2 years ago as well
06-30-16, 08:51 PM
Pole Position
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Il
Posts: 389
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50/50 right now lol.. Our cars seem to have a lot of minor problems
07-01-16, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: FL
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Is there a DIY on replacing the alternator?
07-01-16, 12:35 PM