Failing Alternators and Flickering Battery Light - Help

[bronsin]

I guess you have to go with the Toyota dealer. I mean they said there Were no electrical issues.

On my 2009 Yaris when it had 30,000 miles on it and was out of the three year warranty, The oil pressure sensor screwed into a block failed and most of the oil came out of the engine. Lucky for me I saw the red light right away and pulled over and shut the Engine off. I think a new sensor was $250 at Toyota and they gave me a number to call the Toyota customer service. Toyota customer service gave me a $100 check. Apparently to foster Goodwill they do stuff like that even though technically they aren’t liable.

If this $700 alternator fails in anything less than 10 years you might look into it. Unfortunately I don’t have the number. But you could call and ask about it just in case.