FixFord F-150 — VVT Solenoid Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $128 – $336. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
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 $128 and $336, it's inside the range where half of all real Ford F-150 repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 1.5 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 4WD or AWD Not Working 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 Ford F-150
- Intake Manifold — typically $368 – $1,062
- Brake Master Cylinder — typically $212 – $497
- Brake Hose — typically $139 – $328
- Idler Pulley — typically $151 – $388
- A/C Expansion Valve — typically $288 – $664
- Car Battery — typically $154 – $336
- Light Bulb — typically $46 – $159
- Brake Pads & Rotors — typically $412 – $789
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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