Toyota Corolla Alternator Brush Wear — Intermittent Charging
Toyota
Corolla
2002
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Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
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Toyota Corolla alternators typically last 150,000-200,000 miles but the brushes wear first, causing intermittent charging. The voltage dips at idle before failing completely. Brush replacement costs £50-100; full alternator replacement £150-300.
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