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How much does a Alternator Repair cost?

On average, the cost for a Mazda MX-5 Miata Alternator Repair is $517 with $377 for parts and $140 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2007 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$962.38Shop/Dealer Price$1160.80 - $1746.32
2008 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$951.57Shop/Dealer Price$1147.86 - $1731.80
2009 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$936.33Shop/Dealer Price$1128.84 - $1701.37
2016 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$1075.70Shop/Dealer Price$1275.35 - $1865.92
2017 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$1075.70Shop/Dealer Price$1278.29 - $1871.08
2018 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$1075.70Shop/Dealer Price$1275.63 - $1866.41
2014 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$936.33Shop/Dealer Price$1128.86 - $1701.40
2011 Mazda MX-5 MiataL4-2.0LService typeAlternator RepairEstimate$936.33Shop/Dealer Price$1128.84 - $1701.37
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How does an alternator help your car run?

The alternator is the component that charges the battery in your car. When you use electrical components in your car (stereo, lights, etc.), the battery loses power. The alternator recharges the battery, replenishing the lost battery power. The alternator is located in the engine compartment. If the alternator is not working properly, your car will only stay running for as long as the battery has power stored. Once the battery loses power, your car will not start. Normally, a malfunctioning alternator will turn on the battery warning light or will have a low volt gauge reading.

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Before repairing the alternator:

The mechanic should check the entire charging system before installing a new alternator, including checking battery cables for corrosion and the condition of the battery.

Steps when replacing an alternator:

  • Inspect entire charging system (battery, cables, alternator).
  • Inspect the drive belts.
  • Test alternator output.
  • Remove and replace alternator if found to be faulty.
  • Re-test alternator output.

Our recommendation for alternator replacements:

Ask your mechanic to inspect the condition of the charging system during every major service. The mechanic should also clean and tighten the battery cables during every major service.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Alternator?

  • Dead battery or battery will not hold a charge.
  • Dim lights.
  • Battery warning light is on.

Why repairing your alternator is important:

Your alternator charges your battery, which powers the electronics in your vehicle, such as the radio and the air conditioning. The battery is also needed to turn on your vehicle. A malfunctioning alternator will not charge your car’s battery, and your vehicle will eventually run out of battery life and not be able to start.

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Larry

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Larry
17 years of experience
Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L - Alternator - Atlanta, Georgia
Courteous! A Teacher! An Appreciation of all things mechanical! Excellent Technician. Would give more than 5 stars if possible.

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21 years of experience
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Alex
21 years of experience
Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L - Car Thermostat Replacement - Plainfield, Illinois
On time and completed work on my vehicle in a timely manner. Took time to go over everything and insure that I was satisfied.

Joel

22 years of experience
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Joel
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Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L - Car is not starting - Neptune Beach, Florida
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34 years of experience
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Kevin
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Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L - Check Engine Light is on - Los Angeles, California
I posted this on YELP~ This was the most stressful car repair experience I have ever had. My MAzda Miata Mx-5 check engine light was on and I already knew it was one of two codes relating to fuel injection. I called last Wed. and scheduled an apt for Monday 100 pm. Monday 115- no mechanic.I called & the man told me he would call me right back....2 hrs later I called again. The woman said she would call me right back. No call Back. After wasting the entire day waiting, I left feedback on Facebook. I was told that they had called me back.I'm staring at my phone - no calls. I leave more feedback.I am told Kevin will come at 700 and I need to call again to confirm that is ok.I call and say fine though by this time I am wary it will turn out well. The woman on the phone insists I give her my VIN number and I cannot understand why, I question her, saying he is checking codes and then deciding what part he needs, so why would you need to call Mazda with my VIN Number. She gets testy and demands it, I go retrieve it outside. I tell her and she says So what part do you want me to order? I say how would I know the mechanic did not come yet! She gets frustrated with me as if I wasted her time. I get an email telling me Kevin is coming to a different address than is on my profile & the address I have told them I live at. I go for a walk because I am so upset that everything is turning out so badly I'm wondering if I stopped making sense. Kevin calls 4 times, he came early, he's sitting at the end of the street as they gave him the wrong address/n. . He is the nicest mechanic I have ever met. He quickly checks the code. He tells me there is NO WAY it can be done by YourMECHANIC- the car needs to be raised in the air and smoke needs to be blown thru the pipes to show where the leak is.Whoever does this will check the codes again, thats how it goes. SO I wasted my entire day and my money on something that could not be done out of a shop. Today I get an email with my receipt and Service Report. .I click the link - it says: The page you were looking for does not exist. You may have mistyped the address or the page may have moved. Today I feel more centered knowing it is not me who has stopped making sense, I can find a mechanic that communicates in a manner other Humans do and next time my money will not be completely wasted. So Maddy M of YOURMECHANIC said sorry they couldnt do the work - I said what about the other many many many mistakes from last wed. to the final mistake with the blank service email on Tuesday. I would like a refund as I already had the codes and I could have been told the very first time I called that this job could not be done at my house , that it needed to be done in a shop. Share review

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