Bad Alternator Experience - 2007 Lexus IS 350
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- In this video, I talk about the potential weak point of the Lexus IS 350, the alternator made by Denso. I discuss my experience with the dealer, aftermarket warranty and why using OEM parts is better.
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Hey Marty sorry to hear you went through all that drama. My alternator also failed twice. I got lucky that both times were in my driveway. The first time I replaced the original alternator with an Autozone part. A year later it failed but they replaced it no questions asked. If it fails again I will go with the Denso part. The good thing now is that I can replace the alternator with one eye closed and my left hand tied to my back 😜. Keep up the awesome videos!
I just replaced the alternator on my Lexus yesterday.I put it on my self just followed the instructions on UA-cam videos. Bought a refurbished one for $90. Let's see how long it last
Latin Ace is it still good?
Get it tested at autozone. First one i got online was bad. 2nd works and is still working
How is the alternator is it still good?
What UA-cam video was it?
Deo Hasslehoff So the fist one was a waste of money? Both were $90?
this happened to my 08 lexus is350 at 110,000 miles even though it was required to be changed at 90,000 miles, crazy how long it lasted and the best part after i replaced it, the car went back to driving driving normal as usual to this day at 149,000 miles end goal hoping to meet 300,000 miles and I bought my alternator from advance auto parts
Take care of it and it will last. My 2007 is250 has 278,000. And no issues. I just replaced a couple of things but other then that it drives smooth and still engine is quiet and reliable
Same thing happened to my is350. Had to replace it 3 times and eventually got the Denso and had no problems after that. Working well for 3 years now. Denso was the only one rated for 150amps, the other aftermarket were 130amps and failed.
Seems like that is the common case 😔
Dealing with the alternator failing on me on my 08 is350. I've had it 5 years though and this is my first time replacing it. I've been driving Lexus cars my whole adult life basically and always do my own work and yes you ALWAYS want to use OEM parts. Don't ever listen to the guys at your local auto parts store because they don't have those parts and will sell you "equivalent" parts that won't work.The IS350 is a solid reliable car if you take care of it, not to mention it's fun!👍
Also forgot to answer your end of video question. Yes, OEM is usually always the way to go, especially big main components like the alternator. Cheap stuff you can go aftermarket like spoilers, headlights, headlight housing, taillights, etc. Also, the regular 2GRFE had a oil cooling leak problem which had a recall, not sure if the same thing happened with the 2GRFSE... id make sure your recalls are all up to date.
I had a 2007 is 250 and yes the alternator was replaced at 140k miles. Did it myself. 1 mounting bolt made it a challenge but the savings was worth it to me. Keep up the videos Marty!
I didn't even install that hard to reach mounting bolt underneath when I put the new alternator back in, just the two main ones. I think the manufacturer put that there to make it tough to change for the average joe.
@@robertdaone Everything all good still without the mounting bracket?
@@JaysonHoang14 Yep still working fine. Same thing with the one in my SUV also. just bolted up the two main ones and left out the one in the rear and that was about 2yrs ago on the SUV.
@@robertdaone Thanks! After reading what you did, I encountered another person doing the same. I will do that in the event I need to replace it again in the future. Thank you!
Dude a month after I bought my is250 everything shut down and i barely got to a parking spot! I got a denso alternator remanufactured from auto zone with lifetime warranty I just had to install it myself. No warranty on my labor but it’s lasted me 3 months now.
That’s a good way to do it, saves money
This just happened to my is250... Thank God for MaxCare. I paid $900 for the alternator on my Genesis and I said never again will I go without warranty.
3months so far***
my 07 350 alternator just went out 😂
Hey Marty and Subs! I recently replaced my alternator on my 2007 IS250 6spd this January myself. My oem alternator lasted 95k/miles. I’ve also had the IS since 2013 so 6 years to date from 40k/miles. So far the car is running good but does have a few things needed to be done. My back suspensions are going out. My clutch was also changed a week after I got my IS; thankfully I bought the Lexus buyback warranty and I ended up paying $700 ontop a $7000 job at the time, crazy snitz!!! I’ve started watching your channel and wonder how, and if I should start doing vids too. You have some great infos. Peace out bro!
I am glad I skipped this model and went from IS200 to GS300....too many scare stories about this model!
My alternator and battery was changed recently when I bought from previous owner don’t know what brand they use..
I do see on Clublexus that the alternator on the 2nd Gen IS250/350 does seem to be the weak point for 2006 thru 2008 models over 100K. I have a 2010 IS350 with about 60K on it, only the battery was changed in 2017, everything else is original. So far I have had zero issues with my 10 year old Lexus..being a long time Toyota owner I don't expect any for awhile
Funny this popped up I JUST changed the alt in my 2009 after it nearly caught fire. Not a difficult job by any stretch. But now my brake pedal is slowly going to the floor 😢
Your videos were what made up my mind and convinced me to buy my 08 is 350, I’m having the same problem rn and this video helped a lot!
Happy to help! Great cars besides the little few issues
So many comments that others are also having alternator issue, I've just ticked over 100,000kms in my 350 (62,000 miles for my American friends) and as far as I'm aware I'm still using the original OEM alternator that was fitted in Japan. Through some research to double check my Takata airbags had actually been replaced in Japan before it was imported to NZ and it hadn't slipped through the gaps, I discovered it had 3 other recalls completed too: 1) VVT-i cam pulleys were replaced. 2) Fuel pressure regulator was replaced and fuel rail resurfaced. 3) Valve springs were replaced, which would have likely been a heads off job so fairly major. Any idea if these same recalls were made to the USDM models like they were in Japan?
Yes, my IS250 2008 have alternator problems too.
I bought a new alternator about a year ago and I’m having the exact same issues I did last year about the alternator .? Would you say it could be the alternator again.?
I have a 2007 lexus and have actually had to replace the alternator 3 times in the past 2 it’s driving me insane. The first 2 were refurbished denso, the latest one is a brand new denso and it just went bad this week 💀 it’s driving me crazy
Battery light coming on is Always the alternator....a weak battery never triggers the battery red light...the battery just dies.. that's why some batteries have a green light on..if it goes off..your battery is dead...
Thanks for highlighting one of the few flaws in the 2is-at least a flaw from my perspective. I bought my 2009 is250 about a year ago from a used car dealer, and the alternator went out a couple days later. I just wanted to mention to your followers that most alternators I found being sold from reputable places (Lexus dealership, autozone, Napa, rock auto, etc) are actually remanufactured Denso alternators. Each store and brand may have different levels of quality, but since they are all remans, there’s risk of them not lasting. If you can find a true brand new OEM, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was priced $700+. Because of this, I went with one of the major auto part stores, offering a lifetime warranty. I figure if I get unlucky with the one they sold me, then at least I can get a replacement same-day and I won’t have to pay for another one.
just checked $1500 USD
Do you or anyone you know ever put an aftermarket alternator. For a stereo or just a better one
alternator failed on my lexus is 350 2007 and both our lexus is 250 2006, plus it went on my friends 2006 lexus is 250 i guess its really a commun prob
Sounds super common...
I gave my 09 is250 To my wife a year or two ago and just yesterday her alternator went out. Gonna swap it out this weekend thank you for the info on the denso part I’m gonna make sure to get that tomorrow. For her the battery light came on and she was able to get home I started it up after and it started right away shut it down and started it up again and the dash went crazy power steering went out and the gauge needles were going all the way up and back down then shut off and wouldn’t start again. Hoping a new battery and alternator fix it!
Hers lasted 150k miles so sounds like it lasted for her haha
Have been with same problem for a while with battery light showing and have replaced battery and alternator myself now I now what's the problem as the ligh still show up. Thanks for the video. Driving Lexus IS 250 2007
It's second alternator for me as well during year and half.. First time I`ve bought it from O`Reilly's and afterwards changed for 70$. Seems like it's time when they are dyin...
This issue has to be something with the car drawing too many amps and killing the diode trio in the alternator.
I just sold a Dodge Dakota 3.9 that was 22 years old with the factory alternator on it still working !
Yes I bought it brand new !
did your check engine come on when the alternator went out?
I have a RX350 with 160k miles on the clock and alternator went about 3 months ago.. Look like It is common problem with higher milage...
If OEM is so reliable, why do they fail so often in the first place?
I had a similar story, with my alternator failing two days after purchasing my GS350.
It was logical to get the refurbished unit, since it was less than half the cost with a lifetime warranty. I did the labor, which was easy except for the hidden bolt located behind the alternator.
Thanks for the video.
It seems they last about 100k miles OEM, and other brands seem to not last that long even. I have no idea why they build them like that.
Ouch! DIY is the best route for sure. I tried to use my warranty to my advantage but it only half worked out in my favor.
@@MartyMotoring is $5000 for a 2006 is350 clean title 150k a little leak oil not bad cam timing cover worth it? thanks.
Mine didn't fail till around 210k miles on my Lexus so I say that's pretty darn reliable. I don't think any domestic vehicle alternator would make it that fare at all.
Need help figuring out an issue I’m having with my daughter’s Lexus. So it has a “check vsc” on the display screen and her steering got hard she managed to get it home and parked it. The next day the battery was completely dead I went to go buy a new battery car started right up but steering is still hard any suggestions on what it could be.
I’d check the power steering system...that’s all I could think of. Or the alternator and electrical system, even with the new battery. VSC comes on for many reasons and a code reader will help determine what is actually going on
always use OEM bro, i replaced my alternator with a carquest brand, shit was giving me bad idle an felt like it was gonna die, waited a few weeks to replace it with a Denso because i didnt have the money, and no more idle problems
man its a shame u dont have a lexus anymore . lov ur content and just experienced all those toughts with my alternator replacement. waiting dor them to finish , still in the shop and its gonna be like 500plus .. 🤦🏽♂️
Thanks for this man
Off topic, but would you know if the 250 and 350 have the same exhaust?
Yup - they should! RWD models, AWD is different
When I got my is350 my alternator stopped working after a month or 2 after getting it
John Stemos I feel really lucky now, 3+ years after the purchase of my 10 year old lexus is 350 at the time of purchase.
My wife's 2008 Lexus IS 250 alternator just went out. With no warning, the car started smoking from where the alternator is. Later on, the car was dead. Towed to the shop and $1100.00 later, we have a new alternator and battery. They also discovered that the plastic radiator is cracked, so that pushed the bill up to $1700.00. I don't know what brand alternator they put in, but it has a two year warranty, so if I don't get 157,000 miles out of this one, then hopefully it goes out before the two year warranty expires.
hey, Marty great videos/channel you have. makes me want a is myself . can you possibly make a video of maintenance/ potential cost of owning . for example my buddy bought a 2004 Lexus ls430 and his few complains he has are first its nearly impossible ($$$$$) to customize/ upgrade his sound system because it has a Mark Levinson system and amp . then one of the brake lights went out and tried to replace himself only to find out he has to replace the whole light its an enclosed LED he can't just buy a bulb and the light cost 200$. and I am sure there are more expensive small repairs to come. that's why I ask if you can make a video maybe sharing some of those small repairs you maybe came across that are more pricey than normal cars. considering purchasing an is350 myself. if you can it would be a great help.
That’s the next video I plan to make! Hm that is strange about the LS. Most things are replaceable on the IS! Just not the always the cheapest. I can go in detail in my video
Fun story. I just bought a 06 IS350 from a car lot in Ohio. I made it about almost 2 hours before I discovered that I had a bad alternator when the battery dash light came on. Had it towed to a hotel and had the battery charged and made it to Indy. Purchased two new batteries and was able to make it back to Illinois by swapping and charging batteries but it was hell!
Yikes!!
07 rx350 alt went out twice original part replaced
My Original Alternator just went out on my 007 Lexus IS350 with 166,400. Contacted a local O'Reilly and they have a rebuilt one available for 209. Plus 70. Core charge. Now on a Friday night im scrambling to find a Denso Alternator!! Wish me luck fellow Peeps!!
HID Ballasts also go bad.. it's a poor design on the stock headlights as water ends up pooling around the ballast and causes corrosion. A real pain in the ass to replace too.
Ah, yes. I noticed that when I removed my stock headlights. Aftermarket ones are lighter and LED
Right now I have a GS 350 2007 awd. when we came back from a long drive, I noticed that the lights were dimming and the battery light came on. Also the steering wheel was stiff. I turned it off, as I thought it was only the battery. Then next thing I know that I won't turn on, so I connected the jumper cable to the truck, it did turned on but only for a minute then it started failing again. It really affects the battery big time.
I have 2009 GS AWD. It happened to me exactly the same, it happened two days ago. Did you fix it, what exactly was it. Please let me know. goldbronx945@gmail.com
Same issue here
Aye man considering getting one of these beasts what would you consider good amount of miles to start lookin for ?
100k basically mint
I got mines at 85k and drives as smooth as my girlfriends Honda Accord sport 2016 at 30k miles. When you get yours I recommend you do a brake job, get a new battery, oil change, change the hid bulbs and make some custom holes in your intake for better sounding acceleration. If you want to go the extra mile get a new alternator, bleed the coolant preferably by a pro, and clean the throttle body so that you can truly feel the quickness this car. Most of these things you can do yourself just buy online for 40% the cost. In total you should not spend more than $300 if you do it yourself just learn from UA-cam as I did.
Yep mine went today. Well I think it's the alternator. Battery light came on, power steering went and now won't start. Also could smell a burning plastic/rubber smell. That a common symptom?
Luckily this was just as I was parking in my driveway.
Sounds about right...the burning plastic doesn’t sound good though. I’d check the belts
I have the same symptoms, did you figure out the problem?
@@karimamiri4174 damn sorry dude. Yeah it was the alternator. Funnily enough that one from years ago just failed two weeks ago. Same symptoms too.
Marty you helped me with transmission flush big time. Now my battery light on and a melting plastic smell.. I have Lexus is250 07
Yep toasted alternator. Mine did the same thing.
Where can I get OEM alternator for is350 2008 then?
I went to Auto Zone and got one and its been working great ever since.
So I have a problem I do not know if it's my battery or my alternator but I came back from work to eat on my 30 minute lunch in my car did not want to start again but the chick Injun light in my battery light came on would you guys know anything about that or give me some hints on what I should look at
Engine light + battery light came on
i’m watching this video while my 06 is350 alternator failed in my school parking lot lol. Waiting for the tow truck. i don’t think the previous owners of the car ever replaced it. Car had 125k miles when i bought it and it has about 139k rn but ill be looking to the denso alternator now.
I have a lexus is250 2008 and alternator is bad. Bought new battery to replace the dead one. I will like to drive it to my mechanics but I'm not sure if the battery will take me there?
It should get you there.
My 4runner had the same issue, bad alternator, brand new battery still able to get to the shop. It won't turn on if you turn it off.
I wonder if it’s some inexperienced dealer and owners who wash the engine compartment with water that cause this kind of problem.
Or it just sitting there on the lot
Dang bro you be postin late af. I just replaced my alternator like two weeks ago. It sucks that my car died in Sacramento, 5 hours away from home on a ramp of the highway. I replaced my battery that night and it drained my battery in a couple of hours it sucked. And try launching from first gear it’s better, no choke
Always posting something new 😎 That sucks man! Seems to be the only issues with these cars.
That little launch was in first gear haha. 🤷♂️
I had a denso installed in mine after the original failed. Had it tested and it failed 2/3 on the charging test they do at shops. The alternator i have now that was tested and works now isnt a denso. But my car sounds like it has a supercharger whine
That’s strange :/
Mine also has a supercharger whine, it's fairly distinctive, not long after I first got it I actually had to double check it hadn't been supercharged in Japan and I'd somehow missed it. I assumed it was normal, but now has me thinking.
Alternator failure seems to be common problem with Toyota. I've had a 4runner that had alternator failure twice while I owned it. My mom has a 2003 Toyota Camry XLE and I've replaced the alternator every 2-3 years like clockwork. This is using OEM alternators so idk why they break so often :/
Hmm that’s interesting. I feel like maybe they don’t build them to handle enough power, or their supplier is just not good.
Hey bro if you got time and if you want to I'd like to talk to you about how this car does financially and how much you got it for for how much and how much per month etc. I'm trying to get this car and have my eyes on one but trying to see if I can afford it with the job I have. Thanks
Checkout my latest video - I kinda gives costs of everything. You can pay around $300 a month plus insurance for most loans of $10,000 or so
Doing the alternators on these cars are actually a real pain in the ass. Has like 8 bolts hiding all around it. Got to move the ecu out of the way get bolts from the bottom, top, side, hiding in narrow openings only accessible with a wrench. Even with a lift its a pain in the ass. 200$ is fair haha.
Glad I didn’t do it myself then lol
Did one on a GS350 really wasn’t that difficult but a UA-cam video made easier knowing where the bolts were located
It has 3 bolts. Two big ones and a small bracket in the back. That small one was the biggest pain in the ass. Tearing apart everything to it sucked too but idk about the 8 bolts your talking about
So true, my is250 alternator went out yesterday, went to the shop and had to fork out $860 😣 it was all that extra work..
Marty did your steering wheel lock up at all when your battery light came on
Yes, it can do that with low power because power steering is electronically assisted I believe.
Did other lights on the dash light up and did stereo screen flash on and off ??
This is what mine did , I need help 😭I swapped the alternator already
bought my 2006 is250 2 months ago and alternator is showing signs of failure after getting tested... car only has 96kmiles
Yikes! Around 100k mileage seems to be the life of them. The part is only $200 but labor is what gets most people.
Marty Motoring just got mine put in an hour ago. had to dish out 495 bucks tho. ($282+tax alternator, +150+tax for labor) prob over payed but i just wanted my car back.
Im dealing with this issue right now, was just about to drive my car off the used dealership lot and the battery light came on. I knew right away it was most probably the alt. Kept the car on the lot running and slowly but surely started loosing power. Even the powersteering stopped working . I the dealership is covering the cost of new alt however they will probably put in a referb or non oem :(
Wow that’s intense but at least you got it there before it died on you. Everything runs
off power in these cars unfortunately. I’d see if you can get them to use an oem Denso part...probably around the same cost to them
So did you ever find out what the problem was? Having the same issue with my lexus even with the power steering not working
Got my is250 at 2007 07 model and the alternator give out 3 days ago and it's 2022 March 29 atm
Replace it with a 150 amps alternator not 130 should be good
Did anyone had idle issues? I bought a new alternator replaced it and now the car is having idle issues.
Papa Smurf What exactly is this idle issue?
Yes not idiling steadily right? At least that’s what mines is doing
Point of view: You're here because your 07 is350 Alternator went bad too 😆
OEM parts are usually better but not always worth it. Unfortunately sometimes you have to learn after the fact.
I haven’t had very good luck with third party warranty companies, so for me they aren’t worth the extra money or hassle. It’s how the finance companies make extra money.
True! In this case, not going OEM hurt me 🤦♂️ But I couldn’t control the brand at the time.
And aftermarket warranties are a hassle. I’m glad they helped out though...for the one thing that goes bad on this car lol
How much is the Lexus diagnostics check..? I need too get that done. since I'll be approaching 60K on my 2010 IS soon..!!
I think it was $80 or so
+Marty Motoring Thanks...
Will the alternator & battery cause the VSC to come on ?
Idk what VSC is but usually when battery is failing due to alternator or not, light do come on. A lot of the parts are electric. So you Brake ABS traction power steering almost ever light comes on
All my lights came on when the alternator failed.
Well I guess it is a common problem lol, after a month of getting my Lexus the Battery went out & then the alternator
Same
Sucks that happened to you. My 07 still has the original alternator with 195k on it.
Wow wtf
Thats so weird 2 weeks ago i pulled into the carwash and my alternator went out soon as i got there haha same scenario. Luckily my mechanic came through and i had a new denso put in for $200 total!
Haha - that’s crazy. Must be something with car washes 😂 $200 is a great deal
Same happened to me today, was steering to get in line with the car wash ramp and suddenly my steering became stiff and just turned it off and wouldn't turn on again, definitely car washer are becoming cash washer
@@TheObey666 Today, I was selling my pretty lexus, and the guy really liked. He was going to put deposit, so when banks open tomorrow he will buy it. When I was about to leave, the car was dying. I turned it off, and it won't start.
Im at 150k miles and just changed my battery my alternator is good still
@2:00 Did you say that the Lexus dealer replaced your bad alternator with an aftermarket alternator? That doesn't sound right. They always use OEM parts.
The original used car dealer used an aftermarket alternator in their fix. Lexus used OEM.
@@MartyMotoring My dealer replaced my alternator a few years ago, and it's dead now again, so I was kind of wondering if they had put in an after market part, which they shouldn't have, but after watching your video, I started to think maybe they did. I thought they'd done that to you. When you said "dealer", I took as the Lexus dealer.
Hi,Marty!!I Have A 06 Lexus IS 3fiddy Also 😆 I Purchased It In 2017 Of Aug. I ABSOLUTELY Love My Car,Even Though It Has 180,000 Miles On It!! I Knew One Thing When I Would Get In My Car It WILL Always Start Until...2 Weeks Ago It Wouldn't Start Brakes Was Hard 2 Press Down On Tried 2 Jump It Off it Just Keeps Making This Spinning Sound,I Recently Got A Battery & Now Its Dead & I Have No Idea Wats Going On,No Warning Signs Except Every Once n A While I'll Smell A Strong Fuel Odor,Everybody That Looked @ It Said It Was The Starter But NOT!!Purchased One Got The Mechanic 2 Put It On,Spending Bad $ & Go Figure Thats Not The Problem!!I Dont Have Anymore Warranty,Its Still @ The Shop,He Says He Gotta Put It On The Machine But In The Meantime My Nerves R Badd!!!HELP MARTY??DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT COULD BE WRONG???SMH!!!
Hey Lorraine. Did you ever get your car fixed??
@@alqgdet yes Been it was the computer button needed to be reset I Believe
@@lorrainedunbar2717 ok glad to hear!
what’s the link for that alternator?
I'm not sure what was previously in there, but DENSO brand is working great.
Azat Yestek thank you!!!!! I would have spent like $400+ if I didn’t see this
The internal parts of the aftermarket alternators are junk. They use cheap electrical parts. Went through a similar issue on my Toyota. After 2 alternators I bought a used one. If that goes out I will probably just have the bearings rebuilt by a local shop and replace the electronics with Denso components.
You should look into the RR Racing Supercharger for this car. It would be epic.
I definitely have looked, need to maybe work a deal with them because $7000 is a lot lol
@@MartyMotoring True. I wonder how long they will have them until they discontinue it... I want a IS350 with that Supercharger but its almost buying the car twice haha
@@MartyMotoring PPE headers. Supercharger. Tune... and that IS350 would be packin heat!
DaMonsters Exactly Lol. Headers and the supercharger would make it like 500hp! Definitely would be quick
And also mine died as i got to Vegas so I got a battery as well and half way Omw back to utah it died. Paid 700+ for a tow
That’s crazy :(
Gonna go out on a limb and guess you didn't get the car though a lexus/toyota dealer, and that "warranty" is some third party job. I also sure as heck wouldn't have bought a battery the same day after leaving the dealership unless they specifically said it needed to be replaced and that was rolled into the price of the vehicle. Personally I would have done the alternator myself and came away with $200 more in pocket, or made the dealer you bought it from install the denso part using the warranty and comp the labor to fit within the $500 limit.
OEM generally is the way to go, that being said OEM =/= buying from the dealership. Find out what company originally made the part, and buy it off rock auto etc. With Toyota products its generally going to be Denso or NGK for electronics, Aisin for most mechanical parts like pumps, clutches etc etc. I use to run the parts department at a Toyota dealership for a few years, and trust me its not the individual dealerships bending you over price wise; that comes from national/international. I couldn't come close to rock auto's pricing for identical parts even at dealer cost.
Yeah unfortunately I got the car at a used car dealer, and they sent the car out to their “guy” to replace the alternator in the first 30 days.
It is a 3rd party warranty, yeah.
I had to replace the battery right then and there because it was my only car and only way to get home. It was a bad situation, but they gave me $100 back for the $98 battery.
I didn’t know I needed to use a Denso alternator at the time when it first got replaced. :(
This time around, I brought it to the Lexus dealer which wasn’t the cheapest route, because I thought the warranty would cover it all. And towing it from one city to another wasn’t feasible, which is why I just paid the difference and had the Lexus dealer do it - and got the 12 month part and labor warranty along with that.
True. It’s hard to beat Rock Auto or anything online really. Dealership is usually my last resort
Good to hear they reimbursed you for the battery at least. Those third party warranties quite often can be more of a headache than they are worth as they don't really have anyone to hold them responsible like an in house warranty at a dealership.
@@MartyMotoring And now exactly a year later from the posting of the video I'm replacing the alternator in my is350. Its a bit of a pain in the ass compared to other alternators I've done, but its far from the most difficult thing to do.
This is an insanely common problem, I won't buy a IS350 because of it... there's no reason ANY car should have "common problems"... I buy a car to DRIVE IT, and when every other comment is some guy saying "after 2 months mine failed" I am honestly very disappointed at toyota as a whole... why is it that my 1993 toyota pickup will outlast all of these cars 10 fold???
$1,100 for a new alternator on my 08 IS350 w/ 160k miles the week of Christmas lol
Yikes! 😭
That’s too much. Doing it yourself is much easier
Did you buy the car second hand not long before the issue?
Lmao my alternator just went off while I was selling the car to a guy
Damn the pic you put when it was stock
You won't say it's the same car
Definlty have come far
The stock looks so old and like a baseline now lol
It has come a good ways
Alternator and starter is a week point on any car.
Mine went out last week 😂😂
This is why I would never buy an extended warranty. Just look through UA-cam about extended warranty companies not wanting to cover anything.
Sad but true. Thankfully they helped out a bit in the end...
Same what happened to me hahahahaha when i got my is350 then 1 week later alternator went bad...
Seems to be a common issue 😢 Figured I’d make a video and see who else says this too lol
Marty Motoring good thing i have warranty to.. also water pump, i read it on FB in IS freak page that they go bad around 30k to 50k Mileage but other than the water pump and alternator car is pretty solid... I bought my is350 with 56k mileages and I’m in 130k now and I only have the alternator issue...
Lol. Go buy that online Denso and see what happens vs actual tech. Dealers or shops don't warranty or let customers feed them parts
get a 240amp alt from autotechengineering next time.
my weak point are girls undies, nice car btw
My f*** alternator crapped out too.
Tbh i think the transmission is really annoying
The transmission is a little dated now, but still works well
I keep it in power mode so it is not constantly shifting. Would love to do a manual conversion 👍
my denso is doneso
Jokes
Mine went out on monday my IS250 just shut everything down but the engine, it took me home and there it sits until this weekend, what a way to spend my birthday weekend, but oh well. Lol.
This is what happens to a used car dealer! Equals cheap junk parts!
Mine is going out right now
Alternator should give you at least 5 years of life..
my car died in the car wash too just a few days,had to get it towed & when I pulled out the code it said P0352-p0356 which is the ignition coils. Made wonder how can all of them fail at the same time unless it’s the bad ground. Still haven’t solve the problem & it’s a headache
Its the only reason id let the toyota techs touch mine
Sometimes the techs know what they are doing, but sometimes, unfortunately, they mess things up.
Thank you for the advice. I do appreciate your feedback. I.e. lexus told me i needed new wipers & said theyd do it for 60 dollars..lol
Ben Puente Anytime! I just point out my experience and knowledge and hope it can help others. Lol $60....that’s a little steep for $10 wipers
I think it’s crazy how everyone in the comments has had their alternators go out after buying a used 2nd gen IS.
Same thing happened to me 5 months after getting my 07 IS350 used with 84k miles!! I was back at my university so I couldn’t work on it myself and had to take it to the dealer. The wallet hurt after lol.
It does seem to be a common problem! :(
It definitely isn’t cheap
How much did it cost you total? Parts + labor.
K Kumar I highly doubt it was previous owner or dealer water washed the engine compartment.
I’m here because my alternator probably just failed. I’ve had my 2007 IS250 for about 4 months
Update: got a diagnosis and it turns out that it was, in fact, the alternator.
How many kilometers?
@@InfamousSecrets A little over at 94,000 miles
Yep, expect the alternator to go out, the water pump and your dashboard to start getting ugly lol.
Luckily the dash and door panels were replaced already - hoping I don’t need to do the water pump anytime soon 😂
Marty PLEASE ANSWER EVERYTIME I TRY TO HAVE FUN AND DRIVE HARD EVERY LIGHT FLASHES AND I LOSE POWER STEERING PLEASE HELP 😊
alternator going bad