Alternator life expectancy ??

Mine died in January at 196K.

 

I can say autozone alternators last 9 months to 1.5 years. Lifetime warranty so you enjoy the pleasure of being stranded, getting towed home, take it out, bring it in, have them tell you there's nothing wrong with it go put it back in, get in a screaming match because I want one that works all the time not just sometimes, bring the new replacement home, install it, get stranded again, get towed home, take it out, bring it in, find out the jackass before entered it in the computer that you returned it, arguing how is it possible I have this alternator with your part number still on it, bring the new replacement home, install it, repeat until you die.

 

I bought a Denso 130 amp (the TRD Sport version), I think I got it from Walmart. There was no core charge, in fact I still have the original. It’s a pretty easy replacement job.

eta:
Denso Remanufactured DENSO First Time Fit Alternator 210-0572

 

I bought a denso unit from Rockauto they did have a core charge tho.

 

I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

I had my 1st gen for 17 yrs. and never had a problem with the alternator.

 

What do you guys think of this ?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dnp-210-0664

 

Seems 2 B best price - Thanks

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2140792&jsn=305

 

Don’t forget the 5% off code

 

Went out at 170K, 8-1/2 years old.

 

The 130 amp denso oem in mine finally stopped working at around 440k. Replaced it with the same remanufactured denso unit from the dealership

 

13 yrs and 325k miles still going strong *knock on wood*

 

Mine too.

 

My 2006 Tundra went 231,000 miles on one alternator. As far as I know it's out there somewhere still running two years after I traded it.

 

Mine shit the bed in December 2021 at like 142K...

 

Mine died Sept 2021 at 115k miles. Diodes failed, not a mechanical failure. Might have been due to the AGM voltage booster I had been running for about a year... not sure. I replaced with dealer supplied reman.

 

Thanks. I did read details and all they say is tested this and that - wonder what they replaced ?

 

"Might have been to the AGM voltage booster" interesting - not really much mileage.

 

I have 150K so maybe I'm on borrowed time ?

 

I wouldn’t worry bout it at that mileage.