FixChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Transmission Filter Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $233 – $557. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
What this repair is
Inside the transmission pan sits a filter that protects the valve body from debris. Replacing it means dropping the pan, fitting a new filter and gasket, and refilling with the exact fluid the transmission specifies — fluid choice matters more here than almost anywhere else on the car. Shops often recommend it when shifting feels off or as insurance on a high-mileage unit.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $233 and $557, it's inside the range where half of all real Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 2 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.
The symptom behind this repair
This fix most often shows up when owners report Transmission Fluid Leak or Transmission Slipping or Shifting Hard — those pages show how often each complaint actually ends here, and what the alternatives cost.
Other repairs on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
- Glow Plugs — typically $226 – $669
- Fuel Filter — typically $193 – $403
- Car Battery — typically $180 – $424
- Brake Pads & Rotors — typically $464 – $997
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Fair Price Report puts this page on one printable sheet — the fair range, parts and labor split out, and what moves the price — so you can compare a written quote line by line.
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