Last October my car died and the dealership replaced the alternator and battery under warranty. Then in January the new alternator died. The dealership replaced it and everything was fine, until today. This morning it was slow to crank over, so I took it in to the dealership. They couldn't believe it themselves, but they said it was the alternator again. So, they want to keep it for several days to test everything before they give it back to me. Meanwhile they loaned me a Mazda 6.

Anyone else ever have a problem like this??
Mr. B

 

Yes, the exact thing happened to me, I hate Mazda 6's.

 

What was the fix?

The Mazda isn't so bad.
Mr. B

 

The dealership installed the new alternator and checked everything, including the wiring harness. They'll keep the car over the weekend and re-check everything.
Mr. B

 

Hope everything works out...

I like the Mazda6, I thought it was a nice little sedan for the money.

Dave

 

Thanks!
Mr. B

 

So, if the exact same thing happened to you, what did it take to get the problem fixed???
Mr. B

 

Obviously the issue is not the alternator. Probably a semi-short somewhere, killing the alternator.

The Mazda6 is fine and a Mazda3 Sport would be better.

 

Yeah, well this is Porsche of Arlington, VA.
They've got a good rep.
You'd think they'd check that.

I told them about the TSB on wiring harnesses and they said they checked mine.
Mr. B

 

I called the dealership this morning.
They said they checked everything, inc. the wiring harness and everything checks out fine.
So, I'm on my way to get the car.
The thing is tho, they said the same thing last time when they installed the previous alternator!!
Mr. B

 

How much warranty have you got left

Q: Does porsche used remanufactued parts? If the alternator from the parts bin isn't new, that could increase your chances of getting multiple bad ones.

 

The first time it failed I asked and they said "new" is not an option.
All alternators, other than the one that comes in you car, are re-manufactured.
Mr. B