Bosch starters Warning

[ptV70]

The starter on my wife's 2007 S60 2.5T died. I ordered a remanufactured Bosch #3600 3222 from FCPEuro. New ones were not available. The replacement starter did not work. FCP was very good about sending a second, and then a third. Yep, 2 out of 3 Bosch starters were defective. Our mechanic was nice enough to only charge us for 2 of the 3 install fees ($127.55 each time).
I called Bosch and asked that they provide my wife with a credit toward future parts to make good this string of failed starters.
No dice. They don't believe their customers and won't do anything for you. They certainly don't stand behind these 3600 3222 starters!
So Beware!

[BlackBart]

WUT is happening to our reliable German parts manufacturer?? Are are they farming some production out to outside subcontractors in unnamed countries?

[Krons]

If I recall right I got one from Napa on my S60, Carquest on my C70. Both were reman and had lifetime warranty.

[scot850]

Warranties are a good sales tool, but no substitute for a solid remanufactured part. Part warranty does not pay for labor costs.

Most of the reman'd Bosch stuff is now done in Mexico. They used to be done in Canada or US for sale in these countries.

I'm convinced all remans are done in the same backstreet sweatshop, with the same lack of testing and garbage replacement parts.

Neil.

[dikidera]

Warranties are a good sales tool, but no substitute for a solid remanufactured part. Part warranty does not pay for labor costs.

Most of the reman'd Bosch stuff is now done in Mexico. They used to be done in Canada or US for sale in these countries.

I'm convinced all remans are done in the same backstreet sweatshop, with the same lack of testing and garbage replacement parts.

Neil.

You mean brand new. There is no substitute for a brand new original part.

[vtl]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y85MFE DB Electrical SBO0047 $85.39 brand new, you are welcome

$127.55? For what, for like 4 easily accessible bolts? 5 maybe, I forgot.

[scot850]

If you can afford a brand new part, hopefully they are still good. A friend recently bought an Amazon 'new' alternator and it lasted about 2 weeks. If I can find a good repair shop for starters and alternators locally I would rather use them. Used to have a good one here, but guy decided to retire!

Neil.

[vtl]

I looked at the Bosch remanufactured starter with paint sprayed over visible rust for like $300 and decided to try that cheap $65 Amazon starter. It is new, made in US, advertised for Volvo trucks, but fits our five-bangers. A few years later I put the same starter into the car I drive now, and it was another 5 happy years with no starter concerns at all. The starter is actually a bit bigger and heavier than the stock one, but that's a good thing.

[Krons]

Warranties are a good sales tool, but no substitute for a solid remanufactured part. Part warranty does not pay for labor costs.

Most of the reman'd Bosch stuff is now done in Mexico. They used to be done in Canada or US for sale in these countries.

I'm convinced all remans are done in the same backstreet sweatshop, with the same lack of testing and garbage replacement parts.

Neil.

Fortunately starter replacement isn’t too bad on a Volvo 5-cyl. I’d agree they are likely done in same place as there isn’t a lot of high technology in a starter. I like OEM but could not justify the significant cost difference for the Bosch.

[abscate]

Bosch remanufactired got outsourced years ago.

Electrical stuff is best rebuilt by a good auto shop, not replaced with the mass remanufactured stuff.

With my fleet, I keep good OE reman stuff on my shelf