Electrical and electronics repair

Powertrain control module replacement cost

Parts, labor hours and local total-cost examples for planning. Confidence B indicates a broad category estimate rather than a vehicle-specific shop quote.

$1,013-$1,032parts range
0.7-1.1labor hours
0diagnostic hours modeled
per repairprice basis
Animated automotive components representing powertrain control module replacement

Cost and coverage reading

How this repair affects warranty value

Powertrain control module replacement carries a parts spread of $19 between our low and high benchmarks. At the $148 median metro rate, midpoint labor and diagnosis add about $133 before tax or shop supplies.

Our exclusionary-plan archetype often covers this repair, subject to cause and contract exclusions. Preauthorization and the documented cause of failure still control reimbursement.

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Local estimates

What the total bill could look like

These examples combine the same parts benchmark with modeled independent-shop labor rates in four metros.

MetroLabor midpointTotal estimate
Dallas, TX$144/hr$1,100-$1,213
New York, NY$160/hr$1,109-$1,232
Los Angeles, CA$165/hr$1,112-$1,238
Miami, FL$144/hr$1,100-$1,213

Estimate notes

Programming and manufacturer-specific calibration may be required after the module is installed.

National benchmark: $1,123-$1,193, with $1,013-$1,032 in parts and $110-$161 in labor. Source: RepairPal, updated 2026-06-18. Local totals normalize the published labor range to this site's metro labor model.