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Alternator OEM FORD or OEM Volkswagen
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I can\u2019t make out the sound but once upgraded the alternator on my 29 roadster pu that had a late model bronco v6 in it and the darn thing sounded like I had a super charger with the whirling. Crazy sound but ran perfectly fine for as long as I had the truck (years).
Pros: ran perfectly fine
Cons: sounded like super charger
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
First gen Expedition- I'm not a Ford fan, but some of those old Expeditions were amazing. Definitely seem to be hit or miss, either bulletproof or a nightmare with no in between. My father had a 98 that he bought new and scrapped in 2019 with just shy of 500k miles, absolutely beat the living shit out of that truck and it just wouldn’t die, only ever needed an alternator, 2 shifter cables, a brake hose and 2 ignition coils.
Pros: bulletproof, wouldn’t die
Cons: hit or miss
Vehicle:
Ford Expedition
Mileage: 500000 km
2021 Got the extended warranty, one year after the standard warranty went, so did my alternator. Extended warranty covered it.
Pros: warranty covered alternator
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
OEM. I've had to warranty and eat so much labor from faulty auto parts store starters and alternators it's unreal. They cost more, but I rarely have an issue with OEM.
Pros: rarely have issue
Cons: cost more
Alternator stopped charging while driving and it slung grease all over the engine bay and hood.
Pros: alternator worked initially
Cons: stopped charging, slung grease
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
oddly enough, I've only ever been completely stranded by failed alternators. once in my '98 Jetta GLX VR6 and once in my '09 Outback 3.0R
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
4 aftermarket alternators in a Volkswagen Vanagon… after the last shit the bed i insisted on a factory one. That solved the charging system issue.
Pros: factory one solved issue
Cons: aftermarket alternators failed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
When I finally bought another car and started preparing the Bora for sale, the alternator failed. The only real issue it ever gave me.
Cons: failed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I've got a 2017 ford escape needs a new alternator costs 1100 $, wtf for a Ford not happy.
Cons: expensive alternator replacement
Vehicle:
Ford Escape
I just put a new alternator and the batty is dead again but when I jump it the car run fine until the next .morning I am going Crazy trying to figure this.
Pros: car runs fine when jumped
Cons: battery dead again
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Which alternator to choose — OEM FORD or OEM Volkswagen?
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Which alternator are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM FORD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM FORD were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- OEM FORD received a PR Score of 57 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 55 points.
- OEM FORD ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 11.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (3.1) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.1).
Which alternator are more popular — OEM FORD or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
The brands are equal by vote balance:
- For OEM FORD, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (34) votes is 12 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (64) to negative (52) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM FORD:
- For alternator OEM FORD there are 26 reviews: 14 positive, 2 neutral, 10 negative.
- For alternator OEM Volkswagen there are 36 reviews: 16 positive, 8 neutral, 12 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM FORD or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM FORD and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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