FixChevrolet Equinox — VVT Solenoid Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $231 – $436. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
Cost by model year
The price holds fairly steady across model years. If your quote is for a car in one of these groups, compare it with that row. Middle half of real Chevrolet Equinox invoices for each group, parts + labor:
| Model years | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | $221 – $414 | $311 |
| 2015–2019 | $245 – $457 | $341 |
Real repair reports
These reports are a recent sample of real, paid Chevrolet Equinox VVT solenoid replacement visits — quoted the way the owner and the technician actually said it.
Car owners said
“Diagnose check engine lite”
“Check stalls when slowing down”
“Diagnostics-replace both timing solenoids and clean throttle body”
“Diagnostics for malfunction indicator light”
“To replace exhaust cam actuator solenoid”
“Cel back on. vvt solenoids.”
What the technician found
“Code p0010 intake cam shaft actuator oil control solenoid a circuit. testing found a faulty oil control solenoid. replaced solenoid, cleared code and test drove vehicle. check engine light off, no codes, engine performance is normal at this time.”
“Check engine codes: P0010, P0011 Recommend replacing the variable vale timing solenoids and oil change”
“Replace defective exhaust vvt solenoid and re check”
“Customer states : scan mil and advise p0013- exhaust cmp position actuator solenoid circuit p0014-exhaust camshaft position system performance oil is full and clean”
What this repair is
The variable-valve-timing solenoid meters oil pressure to shift camshaft timing for power and economy. When it sticks — often from overdue oil changes — you get a check-engine light, rough idle, or rattly cold starts. It is usually a modest repair, and fresh oil comes with it.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $231 and $436, it's inside the range where half of all real Chevrolet Equinox repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 1.6 hours of labor. Quotes well below aren't automatically good news (economy parts, or related work skipped) and quotes above aren't automatically gouging (trim variants, premium parts, seized hardware) — but both ends deserve questions.
Compare: VVT Solenoid Replacement cost on other vehicles · all Chevrolet Equinox repair costs
The symptom behind this repair
When this fix shows up, the visit most often started as a check engine light. See what that complaint usually turns out to be — with the odds of each fix: Check Engine Light On — What It Usually Means, and What It Costs.
Other repairs on the Chevrolet Equinox
- Brake Pads & Rotors — typically $399 – $780
- TPMS Sensor — typically $111 – $596
- Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly — typically $358 – $580
- Timing Belt or Chain — typically $290 – $906
- Car Battery — typically $182 – $333
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