Today's 'What We Do' article is a 2012 Jeep Patriot with a clattering noise from the alternator. This is a common Jeep problem, and our Jeep technician quickly diagnosed the alternator problem, presented the owner with a range of alternator replacement prices, replaced the alternator, and had the repair completed on the same day.
In This Article
Diagnosis
Cause
Repair
Cost
Shop
Reviews
Diagnosis
The technician found that the alternator overrunning clutch in the alternator pulley was failing. Due to this Jeep's age and high odometer mileage, our technician recommended replacing the complete alternator assembly rather than just the overrunning clutch. The overrunning clutch could be replaced separately with a newer or lower mileage vehicle.
Cause
Stop-and-go city driving, where the vehicle frequently accelerates and slows down, can cause the alternator overrunning clutch to wear out quickly. This is just a consequence of city stop-n-go driving, and the alternator overrunning clutch will need to be replaced when it wears out. Also, this Jeep is over ten years old and is driven primarily in stop-and-go city traffic. The alternator clutch failure is simply normal age and usage wear.
Repair
Our Jeep technician removed and replaced the alternator assembly with a quality aftermarket remanufactured part. The serpentine drive belt was inspected and found to be in good condition, so it was reused. The new alternator was tested for correct electrical output and function, and the repair was verified to be successful.
Cost
The national average 2012 Jeep Patriot Alternator Replacement cost is $575 to $650, with labor being 41% and parts 59% of the total cost. Parts costs can vary greatly, with the main difference being the quality of the replacement parts.
We evaluated the age and condition of the vehicle, the driving the vehicle gets, and the budget of the owner and presented different price options for the vehicle owner to choose from.
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