What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Dodge Grand Caravan tie rod end replacements at independent shops across the US.
$313
typical total — half of all Dodge Grand Caravan tie rod end replacement jobs cost less, half cost more
Fair range $223 – $492
the middle half of all invoices (parts + labor + fees)
$2231 in 4 paid less
$313typical
$4923 in 4 paid less
Line item
Low (1 in 4 paid less)
Typical
High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — Tie rod end(s)Outer and/or inner tie rod ends; alignment
$56
$75
$119
Labor — 2.3 hrs typicalRange 1.5 – 3.1 hrs: replace the tie rod end(s), set toe, alignment
$116
$171
$243
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop
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~$67
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Total — what owners paid
$223
$313
$492
Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.
Is your quote fair?
A quote between $223 and $492 is inside the band where half of all Dodge Grand Caravan tie rod end replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (one outer end with alignment skipped); above it is not automatically gouging (inner and outer ends on both sides, alignment included) — but both ends deserve a question.
What moves the price
Outer vs. inner — inner tie rods take more labor to reach.
Alignment — toe changes with any tie rod — alignment is part of the job.
About this data · How to use this report
Vehicle Dodge Grand Caravan, model years 1990–2019 Data confidence Good— good sample, dependable ranges Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops
Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.