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Starter motor OEM FORD or Duralast
I ignored this warning on my ranger. 30 yr old car and a now 5 year old starter and I've had no issues
Pros: no issues, long lasting
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
The starter on my 12' began going out so I go a Duralast reman. for about $160 at AutoZone. There's a few helpful vids on YouTube, and it's not too bad of a job. It took me about 90 minutes and you might want to have some socket extensions and maybe a wobble joint. Overall pretty doable for a busy dad with young kids on a Sunday.
Pros: doable job, helpful videos
I replaced with a Duralast Gold starter and it's been running fine for nine years. Of course who knows what you're getting now in 2025, but the aftermarket one from 2016 has done great.
Pros: running fine, great performance
I got the Duralst Alternator, so far so good but I also got the Duralast starter. It has a lifetime warranty. The starter lasted me almost 10k miles.
Pros: lifetime warranty
Cons: starter lasted 10k miles
Mileage: 10000 km
I got a reman. Auto Zone Duralast starter in Aug 2021, and then had to replace that with another reman. Duralast starting in Nov 2022, and now I need another one.
Cons: repeated failures, short lifespan
That plastic is awful
Cons: awful plastic
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Plastic becomes brittle. They are a bugger to remove without breaking. But they do still occasionally snap.
Cons: plastic brittle, difficult to remove, snaps easily
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Mileage: 150000 km
High temp plastic does turn brittle over time... plastic breaks manufacturers will tell you that the plastic is just as strong and wear resistant. But we all know its just to make shit cheaper.
Cons: plastic turns brittle, cheap manufacturing
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Just cheap shitty plastic my guy
Cons: cheap, shitty plastic
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Those starters fucking suck they get so much corrosion around those terminals when you go to break the nut lose it'll snap the plastic right off its a shitty design
Cons: suck, corrosion, plastic snaps, shitty design
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
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Which starter motor to choose — OEM FORD or Duralast?
If choosing starter motor across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare starter motor across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which starter motor are better — Duralast or OEM FORD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Duralast were overall better than OEM FORD.
- OEM FORD received a PR Score of 12 out of 100, and Duralast scored 48 points.
- OEM FORD ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 8.
- The average rating is higher for Duralast (2.8) than for OEM FORD (1.3).
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Starter motor Duralast have better feature ratings than OEM FORD:
- Multiple attempts - owners believe, that this property for OEM FORD is better than Duralast.
- Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Duralast is outperforms OEM FORD.
- Sounds - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to OEM FORD.
Which starter motor are more popular — OEM FORD or Duralast?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Duralast were overall more popular than OEM FORD.
By vote balance, starter motor Duralast surpassed OEM FORD:
- For OEM FORD, the ratio of positive (10) to negative (70) votes is -60 votes.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (40) to negative (43) votes is -3 votes.
By number of reviews, starter motor Duralast surpassed OEM FORD:
- For starter motor OEM FORD there are 26 reviews: 2 positive, 2 neutral, 22 negative.
- For starter motor Duralast there are 27 reviews: 12 positive, 2 neutral, 13 negative.
Which starter motor do car owners prefer — OEM FORD or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor OEM FORD and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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