A car breakdown can be a terrifying thing. Until you know what is wrong with your vehicle, you don’t know if you are looking at hundreds or even thousands in repair bills. Fortunately, some of the most common repairs are on the lower end of the spectrum. Here are 5 of the most common auto repairs and how much they cost.
- Oxygen Sensor – At some point between 65,000 and 100,000 miles of driving, the oxygen sensor is bound to go bad on an older vehicle. $250 is an average price for replacing this simple sensor.
- Catalytic Converter – This is a part of a vehicle that should never have to be replaced. So why is it on the list of most common repairs? Unfortunately, many exhaust system problems go unrepaired. After all, it’s just noise and that cloud of smoke behind you that another driver has to deal with, right? Wrong. It puts wear and tear on the catalytic converter that can mean a repair bill north of $1,150.
- Thermostat – When a car overheats, the problem is frequently the thermostat. The part doesn’t cost much, labor will run the bill up over $210. However, driving around with a bad thermostat could kill your whole engine, so it’s better to get this problem fixed immediately.
- Ignition Coil – If your car is having trouble starting, this may not be the problem you think of first, but it is fairly common. It is also fairly inexpensive at $235 or so on average.
- Spark Plugs – You probably get these changed regularly as a part of your tune up, but if your spark plugs go bad between changes, your car won’t start, so there’s no way around this repair. You’re looking at $330 or more for just the plugs to be replaced.
The Right Service Contract to Lessen Repair Costs
Of course, the prices above reflect finding a good repair shop. If you go somewhere dishonest, they can find all sorts of things that ‘need’ to be replaced to run that bill up. The best thing to do is have yourself protected by a service contract that will cover many of the common engine repairs and even some of the less common but more expensive ones. To get a free quote on a service contract from Vehicle Service Center, call 1-800-280-6708 now.
