FixVVT Solenoid Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $242 – $484. The price on any one car depends on the vehicle — the table below shows the range for each.
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.
VVT Solenoid Replacement cost by vehicle
The most-repaired vehicles first. Each range is the middle half of real invoices for that vehicle; vehicles with their own page carry the full breakdown, real repair reports and a printable Fair Price Report.
| Vehicle | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | $231 – $436 | $322 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | $237 – $442 | $326 |
| GMC Terrain | $231 – $441 | $328 |
| Honda CR-V | $284 – $485 | $379 |
| Honda Accord | $245 – $494 | $370 |
| Buick Verano | $228 – $441 | $319 |
| Honda Odyssey | $235 – $727 | $434 |
| Chevrolet HHR | $220 – $376 | $291 |
| Ford F-150 | $247 – $517 | $354 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | $211 – $379 | $286 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt | $194 – $375 | $273 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | $211 – $397 | $282 |
| Honda Element | $273 – $486 | $369 |
| Lexus Rx | $261 – $441 | $348 |
| Nissan Altima | $291 – $542 | $411 |
| Toyota Avalon | $223 – $406 | $291 |
| Chevrolet Captiva | $252 – $412 | $337 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | $171 – $523 | $299 |
| Buick Regal | $221 – $420 | $300 |
| Honda Civic | $212 – $603 | $419 |
| Pontiac G6 | $196 – $428 | $274 |
| Honda Pilot | $275 – $777 | $515 |
| Buick Lacrosse | $268 – $486 | $340 |
| Chevrolet Impala | $199 – $433 | $287 |
| GMC Envoy | $206 – $348 | $265 |
| Lexus Es | $216 – $418 | $298 |
| Toyota Sienna | $287 – $595 | $397 |
| Nissan Rogue | $423 – $751 | $546 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | $345 – $596 | $425 |
| Hyundai Sonata | $277 – $531 | $360 |
Middle half of real invoices (25th–75th percentile) for that make and model, parts + labor.
What moves the price
- One or several — many engines run two to four; codes point to the one that failed.
- Oil — sludge is what sticks them — fresh oil usually comes with the job.
Quotes near the low end usually mean one solenoid on top of the engine. Quotes near the high end usually mean two or more solenoids, oil change with it, solenoids under the intake.
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