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I have a 2006 corolla, had same problem, just bought a new denso starter and no more troubles. Very easy to put the new one on actually, remove the fan on the front first for more space
Pros: easy to put on
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Mine did this, it was the contacts internally in the starter motor, they wear down and make poor contact, I replaced it with a denso branded one, it never missed a beat
Pros: never missed a beat
Cons: poor contact
Finally decided to commit and replace my noisy startup starter with a Denso Reman. No the starter wasn’t dying, I purchased the car already making the noise, and have had it now for 3 years. I was just getting tired of hearing that grind noise when I start the car mostly in the winter.
Pros: quieter startup, no grind noise
This sounds like a cheap Amazon or AutoZone starter was used. Replace it with a Denso or OEM Honda part.
Pros: OEM Honda part
Cons: cheap Amazon starter
Denso starters last forever, it's the motor contacts that die. You can get a set from a Toyota dealer for a massive fraction of the cost of a OEM Reman ( the only way to go if you don't have time).
Pros: starters last forever
Cons: motor contacts die
I bought the Denso off RockAuto and it has been fine for a year now.
Pros: has been fine
According to Amazon I bought this [Denso ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J61RORQ)starter in 2018
No problems since
Pros: no problems since
Our 2018 just caught the whir of death tonight. 60k on the clock. Any suggestions on what brand to replace it with. Bosch and Denso both have options for the car.
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 60000 km
I ordered a new Denso starter from Amazon for my Honda. It went bad in about 3 months. Fortunately I was beside an auto parts store. I had to buy a new starter to get 100 miles home. The company that I bought the alternator from refused warranty. I had to call Amazon to get a refund.
Cons: failed quickly, warranty issues
Vehicle:
Honda
I bought this at a very low price from a store that was closing down. Shortly after installing it, the car started having intermittent long cranks. I spent weeks replacing other parts, but the issue persisted.
After researching on a Honda forum, I learned that the Honda Accord doesn't like aftermarket starters—many others had the same problem.
For Honda starters, it's best to buy a new OEM one or a good remanufactured one(from Denso). I wish I had known this beforehand.
Cons: intermittent long cranks
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
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Which starter motor to choose — Denso or OEM Volkswagen?
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Which starter motor are better — OEM Volkswagen or Denso?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Denso received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 73 points.
- Denso ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for Denso (4.1) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.8).
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Starter motor Denso have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Sounds - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than Denso.
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- Multiple attempts - reviews suggest, that this property for Denso is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which starter motor are more popular — Denso or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For Denso, the ratio of positive (156) to negative (27) votes is 129 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (56) to negative (20) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For starter motor Denso there are 60 reviews: 50 positive, 3 neutral, 7 negative.
- For starter motor OEM Volkswagen there are 25 reviews: 18 positive, 1 neutral, 6 negative.
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