Know what's wrong — and what it really costs — before you pay.
FixDozer turns real paid repair records into straight answers: the likely causes of your car's problem, how often each one is the fix, the price owners actually paid — and a one-page report you can take to the shop.
Get my estimate1Real repairs, not surveys
Our numbers come from real paid invoices — what was actually diagnosed, fixed, and charged at independent shops across the US. Not directory averages, not a labor guide, not guesswork.
2Odds, not opinions
The same symptom can mean five different fixes. We show how often each fix actually turned out to be the answer — and what it cost when it was the only thing replaced.
3Costs you can hold a shop to
Every repair page carries the typical total, the fair range where the middle half of owners landed, and the parts / labor / fees split — with a confidence rating for the data behind it.
Take your report with you
Every FixDozer page comes with a free one-page document. Download it, print it or keep it on your phone, and put it on the counter when the shop hands you the estimate. No sign-up, no email, no catch.
- The typical total owners paid for that exact job on your make and model, and the fair range a quote should land in
- Parts, labor and shop fees as separate lines — low, typical and high — so you can compare each line of the estimate, not just the bottom
- Typical labor time, what legitimately moves the price, and the questions to ask when a number sits outside the band
- What visits for your complaint usually turn out to be — each likely fix and how often it was the answer
- What each fix typically cost when it was the only repair, so you know whether the diagnosis and the number fit together
- How to tell the causes apart from what you hear and feel, and what a proper diagnosis at the shop should include
Reports describe what other owners paid for the same repair. They are not a quote and not a diagnosis — your year, engine, region and the parts chosen shift the number. FixDozer does not perform repairs and receives nothing from shops.
How it works
Pick the symptom, or the repair and your vehicle. FixDozer matches it against real paid repair records for the same complaint or the same make and model, ranks the likely fixes by how often each one solved that problem, and shows what owners actually paid.
| 83% | Brake pads | $223 – $554 |
| 54% | Brake rotors | $194 – $447 |
| 18% | Brake caliper | $125 – $359 |
| 6% | Brake shoes | $145 – $332 |
Three ways in:
- Get my estimate — a couple of questions about the symptom, then the likely fixes, their costs and the Diagnosis Brief.
- Start from the symptom — what a noise, a light or a leak usually is, and what it costs to fix.
- Start from the repair — what a specific job really costs on your make and model, with the Fair Price Report.
What's your symptom?
What each complaint usually turns out to be, how often, and what the fix cost — with a Diagnosis Brief to download on every page.
- 4WD or AWD Not Working — What It Usually Is
- Airbag Light On — What It Usually Means
- Battery Light On — What It Means, and What It Costs
- Brake Fluid Leaking — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Brake Light Not Working — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Brake Pedal Soft or Sinking to the Floor — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Brakes Grinding — What It Means, and What It Costs
- Brakes Squeaking or Squealing — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Burning Smell From Your Car — What It Usually Is
- Car A/C Not Cold — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Car Battery Keeps Dying — What It Usually Is
- Car Clicks or Does Nothing When You Turn the Key — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Car Heater Not Working — What It Usually Is
- Car Overheating — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Car Pulls to One Side — What It Usually Is
- Car Running Rough or Misfiring — What It Usually Is
- Car Shakes When Braking — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Car Shaking or Vibrating — What It Usually Is
- Car Stalls or Dies While Driving — What It Usually Is
- Car Won't Start — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Check Engine Light On — What It Usually Means, and What It Costs
- Clunking or Rattling Over Bumps — What It Usually Is
- Coolant Leak — Where It Usually Comes From, and What It Costs
- Engine Cranks But Won't Start — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Engine Ticking or Knocking — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Fluid Leaking From Your Car — What It Usually Is
- Fuel Smell or Fuel System Problems — What It Usually Is
- Gas or Diesel Leaking — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Grinding Noise — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Headlight Not Working — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Headlight or Brake Light Not Working — What It Usually Is
- Loud Exhaust or Exhaust Leak — What It Usually Is
- Noise When Braking — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Noise While Driving — What It Usually Is
- Oil Leak — Where It Usually Comes From, and What It Costs
- Power Steering Problems — What It Usually Is
- Power Window or Door Lock Not Working — What It Usually Is
- Rattling Noise — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Soft Brake Pedal or ABS Light — What It Usually Is
- Squealing Noise — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs
- Tire Pressure Light On — What It Usually Means
- Traction Control or ABS Light — What It Usually Is
- Transmission Fluid Leaking — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Transmission Slipping or Shifting Hard — What It Usually Is
- Turn Signal Not Working — What It Is, and What It Costs
- Wheel Bearing Noise — What It Sounds Like, and What It Costs
- Windshield Wipers Not Working — What It Usually Is
What does the repair really cost on your car?
Typical total, fair range and the parts / labor / fees split from real paid invoices for that job on that make and model — with a Fair Price Report to download on every page.
Buick
Light Bulb Replacement
Chevrolet
Starter Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Timing Belt Or Chain Replacement · TPMS Sensor Replacement · VVT Solenoid Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Rack And Pinion Replacement · Tie Rod End Replacement · Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Timing Belt Or Chain Replacement · Wheel Bearing Replacement
AC Condenser Replacement · Ball Joint Replacement · Blower Motor Replacement · Brake Line Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · CV Axle Replacement · Fuel Line Replacement · Fuel Pump Replacement · Headlight Assembly Replacement · Light Bulb Replacement · Oil Cooler Line Replacement · Oxygen Sensor Replacement · Shock And Strut Replacement · Spark Plugs Replacement · Starter Replacement · TPMS Sensor Replacement · Transfer Case Repair · Transmission Filter Replacement · Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Fuel Filter Replacement · Glow Plug Replacement
Chrysler
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement
Dodge
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · EGR Valve Replacement
Fuel Pump Replacement
Dodge
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Ford
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Wheel Bearing Replacement
A/C Recharge · AC Compressor Replacement · AC Expansion Valve Replacement · Alternator Replacement · Ball Joint Replacement · Blower Motor Replacement · Brake Line Replacement · Brake Master Cylinder Replacement · Brake Pad, Rotor And Caliper Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Brake Rotor Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Catalytic Converter Replacement · Clutch Replacement · Control Arm Replacement · CV Axle Replacement · Fuel Pump Replacement · Fuel Tank Replacement · Idler Pulley Replacement · Ignition Coil Replacement · Intake Manifold Replacement · Light Assembly Replacement · Light Bulb Replacement · Oil Pan Replacement · Oxygen Sensor Replacement · PCV Valve Replacement · Power Steering Repair · Radiator Hose Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Shock And Strut Replacement · Spark Plugs Replacement · Starter Replacement · Throttle Body Replacement · Tie Rod End Replacement · TPMS Sensor Replacement · Transmission Filter Replacement · Water Pump Replacement · Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly Replacement · Window Regulator Replacement
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Starter Replacement
Starter Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Honda
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car A/C Recharge · Car Battery Replacement · CV Axle Replacement · Distributor Replacement · Headlight Or Bulb Replacement · Oxygen Sensor Replacement · Power Steering Repair · Relay Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Spark Plug Replacement · Starter Replacement
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car A/C Recharge · Car Battery Replacement · Head Gasket Replacement · Muffler Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Starter Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Starter Replacement · Strut Replacement · Sway Bar Link Replacement
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Power Steering Repair
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Hyundai
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Jeep
Lincoln
Airbag Replacement
Nissan
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Ram
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Subaru
Toyota
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Alternator Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Brake Pads Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Door Handle Replacement · Light Bulb Replacement · Radiator Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Spark Plug Replacement · Starter Replacement · Strut Replacement · Sway Bar Link Replacement · Valve Cover Gasket Replacement · Water Pump Replacement
Brake Pad Replacement · Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement · Car Battery Replacement · Drum Brake Replacement · Serpentine Belt Replacement · Starter Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement
Brake Pads & Rotors Replacement