[OutLaw60]

Hello, everyone. I have a 2013 Highlander Limited (62000~ miles) that failed to start the other day. Had it jump started and the folks at Autozone (and Oreilly) said the voltage regulator was bad as well as the battery - evidently since the the battery has been overcharging due to voltage regulator being inop (?). Curious to know if anyone has had alternator issues with there Highlander? Seems like a premature failure for an alternator, especially on a Toyota! Appreciate any insight.

 

[Erics08HL]

I would say that's extremely premature. Couple guys have replaced theirs but IIRC it was well over 150k as far as mileage. Hell I'm at 107k and my original battery (2008) still tests well.

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[sweeneyp]

Mine died around 95k. Well half the diodes burned up, it ran fine until you tried to pull it's 150a capacity and the voltage would plummpet. It also took my battery with it

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[Rolling Thunder]

Mine died around 95k. Well half the diodes burned up, it ran fine until you tried to pull it's 150a capacity and the voltage would plummpet. It also took my battery with it

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Sweeney,

How expensive are they for our Highlanders? Anything special about them?

 

[Erics08HL]

Nothing special, figure around a hundred bux for an interstate. I'm sure you can spend less and most certainly much more for a better battery.

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[Rolling Thunder]

Nothing special, figure around a hundred bux for an interstate. I'm sure you can spend less and most certainly much more for a better battery.

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Eric,

I meant the alternator. I'm curious comparing to local garage replacing to dealership replacing. And no, so far mine is OK.

 

[Erics08HL]

My mistake, do you want OEM or a reman?

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[sweeneyp]

You can get a reman Denso 150A unit for fairly cheap on rockauto (~$200? It's been awhile). MSRP for OEM new (Denso 150A for tow package models) is around 600; however you can find them cheaper. I think I paid ~$400 at a local garage (not dealer, they were $700+) for a reman unit installed.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

I think I paid ~$400 at a local garage (not dealer, they were $700+) for a reman unit installed.

Thank you Sweeney. That dealer $700 reman was the one that's platinum plated, correct? :smile:

 

[Mike Murrell]

The alternator in my 2GR-FE engine made it to 200K before it died. Pulled it out; had it rebuilt at a local electrical rebuilder shop. Coming up on a yr. since I had that done.

 

[Erics08HL]

That's decent for sure! I'd expect under normal (non sweenyp) conditions to get 150k plus out of the OEM unit.

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[Grim repair]

Mine went out at 162000 but I replaced a Tacoma alternator that had almost 400000 miles on it. I made a video on both the Tacoma and the highlander the highlander was more difficult to replace