Repair costs / Starter replacement

Starter replacement cost: what's fair?

Typical all-in range (parts + labor)

$185–$660

Parts about $90–$220. Labor about $95–$440 (1–2 hrs at typical rates).

A starter replacement is usually prompted by a click — or nothing — when you turn the key. The single biggest driver of an unfair price isn't the labor — it's parts markup. Shops commonly charge well above retail for the part itself, and that's the easiest thing for you to verify and push back on.

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