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Ignition Coil Replacement Cost

How Much Does Ignition Coil Replacement Cost?
 
average costIgnition Coil Only: $70-$375+high costParts & Labor: $100-$550

An ignition coil is a compact electrical transformer that boosts the 12-volt current from the battery into the high voltage (15,000-20,000 volts or more) needed to start a car. Typically there is one ignition coil for each spark plug, either sitting on top of each spark plug (eliminating the need for spark plug wires) or physically connected together as a coil pack that is installed and replaced as a single unit. Symptoms of a bad coil pack include misfires, poor fuel consumption or loss of power -- although these can be caused by other factors.

Typical costs:

  • An ignition coil typically costs $70-$375 or more depending on the make and model of vehicle, if it is a single coil or a coil pack, and whether the part is made by the vehicle manufacturer (called OEM parts, and typically more expensive) or an aftermarket product from a company other than the vehicle manufacturer.
  • For example, AutoZone[1] offers an aftermarket ignition coil for a 2008 Ford Focus for $103; FordParts.com[2] offers ignition coils for the same vehicle for $72-$159. Replacing an ignition coil can be a relatively straightforward do-it-yourself project. AutoMD provides how-to instructions[3] , and estimates it as a moderately complex project that takes about an hour.
  • Professional installation typically takes 0.5-1.5 hours, depending on the vehicle, at $50-$120 an hour (depending on whether the work is done at an independent or chain repair shop, or at a dealership, which is typically more expensive). This brings total costs to $100-$550 or more.
  • For example, RepairPal.com[4] estimates replacing a single ignition coil on a 2008 Ford Focus costs about $37-$49 for labor and $123-$144 for parts, making a total cost of about $160-$193; for a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 truck the estimate is about $102-$135 for labor and $74-$120 parts, or $176-$255 total; for a 2008 Toyota Camry it's $74-$98 labor and $102-$210 parts, with a total of $176-$308.
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What should be included:
  • Coil packs can provide an extremely large spark to each cylinder when needed, but if one coil in the pack fails, the entire pack needs to be replaced. With "coil on plug" ignition where one coil is sitting on top of each spark plug, only a failed coil needs to be replaced, and when diagnosing an ignition coil failure, it's possible to swap the coils around, to determine which one is bad. Auto parts distributor 1A Auto explains the types of ignition coils[5] .
  • Replacing an ignition coil is a fairly straightforward task; the new coil should be carefully inspected to ensure it is exactly the same as the old part (that the dimensions are identical, and any holes or other features are the same size and in the same position). AutoMD provides detail of an interally mounted ignition coil[6] (inside the distributor cap).
Additional costs:
  • The coil wires, spark plugs and spark plug wires should be inspected when the ignition coil is replaced; if cracks or corrosion is found, replacing these parts can add $50-$350 or more to the total cost.
  • AA1Car.com Automotive Diagnostic and Repair explains how to test an ignition coil[7] .
Shopping for ignition coil replacement:
  • A coil pack or individual coil can be replaced by a car dealership, an independent repair shop, or car-repair chains like Pep Boys[8] or Sears[9] . Both the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence[10] and the International Automotive Technicians Network[11] provide a searchable directory of repair shops.
  • Consumer Reports lists tips for finding a good mechanic[12] .
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments
Spark plugs and ignition coils replaced 8 cylinder
Amount: $200.00
Posted by: Busted knuckle in Billings, MT.Posted: November 13th, 2021 10:11AM
Car Make: NissanCar Model: Nissan
Car Year: 2004Auto Shop: Self
P0300 code cylinder #2, ordered ignition coils online and purchased spark plugs at O’Reilly‘s. Took about an hour and a half to replace all eight.
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#3 Cylinder Ignition coil replaced
Amount: $408.00
Posted by: Prem in Bellevue, WA.Posted: September 25th, 2021 11:09AM
Car Make: HyundaiCar Model: Elantra
Car Year: 2017Auto Shop: Sa-Go auto repair
Traced issue to #3 cylinder ignition coil. Replaced the ignition coil pack.
Parts: 160
Labor: 250
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Ignition coil and plug replace
Amount: $684.00
Posted by: Wendell J Ricks in CATHEDRAL CITY, CA.Posted: September 16th, 2021 06:09AM
Car Make: KiaCar Model: Forte
Car Year: 2'017Auto Shop: Valley smog
Charged 182.83 for diagnosis 389.61 labor 395.40 for parts. I think this is exhorbitant! Looked up parts on line. Coil sets of 4 run from 50. To 120.00. Sparke plugs about 5.00 to 8.00 each. Mine must be gold plated. Gave me " discount" totla was still $684.00 Outrageous!!!
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Replace coils on and plugs
Amount: $850.00
Posted by: Brian Dolezal in Parma, OH.Posted: May 24th, 2021 06:05AM
Car Make: MercuryCar Model: Sable
Car Year: 2005Auto Shop: Mr. Tire Parmatown
How did I "negotiate" the price down from from a $1700 estimate including unrelated work, to an amount within cents of my bank account balance? Sure, it was Saturday, I thought I had to pass the emissions test the next day, the parts for the no longer manufactured Sable run $300 retail, but really? And I had to go back because they did not hook up the vacuum hoses correctly!
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Ignition coils, spark plugs & valve cover gasket
Amount: $107.00
Posted by: JLC in Springfield, MO.Posted: October 4th, 2020 12:10PM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Focus
Car Year: 2011Auto Shop:
Check engine light came on, code was P0303, third cylinder. Googled causes of code found ignition coil and spark plugs most likely. Ordered parts from Amazon and my husband and I changed them after watching some YouTube videos. Found oil in the well where the sparks plugs were, so ordered valve cover gasket set and paid my best friend's son $50 to install it. Cost for all was $107, including the $50 paid to friend.
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6 coils
Amount: $261.00
Posted by: Shade Tree Mc in Baton Rouge, LA.Posted: September 29th, 2020 07:09PM
Car Make: NissanCar Model: Pathfinder
Car Year: 2008Auto Shop: Self
I bought 1 Denso ignition coil from Napa for $70 (includes tax) and the remaining 5 from RockAuto for $191 (includes tax and shipping). At first I only bought 1 from Napa because I got a code for 1 cylinder. A couple of weeks later after changing that 1 coil, I got a misfire in another cylinder. Figured it was best to change the remaining coils. Was able to change the right bank without removing the plenum thanks to a YouTube video.
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4 ignition coils
Amount: $570.00
Posted by: R.G. in Bay area, CA.Posted: December 5th, 2019 06:12PM
Car Make: miniCar Model: cooper
Car Year: 2007Auto Shop: not dealership
need to replace 4 ignition coils that were burned, spark plugs were good so no need to change them. Costs were $330 for parts, $160 for labor, $80 for diagnosis
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2 coils bad; all replaced w/ spark plugs
Amount: $1,200.00
Posted by: a user in Somerville, MA.Posted: October 24th, 2019 01:10PM
Car Make: NissanCar Model: Versa
Car Year: 2007Auto Shop: Carzone
Codes P0303 and P0300. Replaced all 4 coils and 4 spark plugs. $775 for parts and $380 for labor. Might have gotten taken for a ride on these prices, but my car was shaking violently in idle and having a lot of trouble accelerating, I didn’t really have time to shop around.
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Ignition coils
Amount: $820.00
Posted by: Elizabeth Varner in Fresno, CA.Posted: June 19th, 2019 07:06PM
Car Make: AcuraCar Model: Tsx
Car Year: 2011Auto Shop: Firestone
4 coils replaced thought this was really expensive for just 4 little parts but looking at these other costs I guess this looks like I'm not getting screwed over
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Tune up and all 6 ignition coils replaced
Amount: $1,152.00
Posted by: L.H in Houston, TX.Posted: March 9th, 2019 10:03AM
Car Make: BmwCar Model: 528 i
Car Year: 2008Auto Shop: Auto Check
Check engine light came on and car was shaking during idle with poor acceleration.
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Spark plug
Amount: $15.00
Posted by: Kerrie A Rush in Buffalo, NY.Posted: July 28th, 2018 05:07PM
Car Make: JeepCar Model: Limted
Car Year: 2001Auto Shop: My wonderful neighbor
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Ignition coil
Amount: $46.00
Posted by: James Smith01 in Covington, TN.Posted: July 4th, 2017 04:07PM
Car Make: BuickCar Model: Lesabre
Car Year: 1996Auto Shop: Self
Bought at O'Riley auto parts. Watched YouTube video.Removed 2 screws it sits on top of engine. Replaced coil and bad spark plug.
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Replace coil pack
Amount: $130.00
Posted by: a user in Ellwood, PA.Posted: November 2nd, 2016 12:11PM
Car Year: 2010Auto Shop: Beatrices
Done same day, great people great service
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Cylinder 1 -replaced and hood seal replaced, All spark plugs replaced.
Amount: $538.00
Posted by: Happy Mama in Limerick, PA.Posted: October 3rd, 2016 09:10AM
Car Year: 2005Auto Shop: Kelly's Auto
Kelly's said hood seal is letting water in and it makes it's way to coil; puddle ruins coil. The check engine light came on and stayed on. Seemed to have a slight shake in idling and gas gave it no power. Order new hood seal from GM, all parts and labor total $538.
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Ignition coil
Amount: $380.00
Posted by: Nekoe L Fisher in Hubbard, OH.Posted: June 22nd, 2016 12:06PM
Car Year: 2010Auto Shop: Westside tire
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Coil
Amount: $209.00
Posted by: Tasha Rhodes in Orlando, FL.Posted: June 4th, 2016 07:06AM
Car Year: 2003Auto Shop: Accurso
Very nice and knowledgeable mechanic!
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Number 2 coil misfire
Amount: $341.00
Posted by: James McWain in lake Charles, LA.Posted: May 13th, 2016 10:05AM
Car Year: 2008 CTSAuto Shop: Billy Navarre
1 coil and plug ridiculous price number 2 misfire outrageous price for one coil and one plug
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Cylinder #4 Misfire
Amount: $285.00
Posted by: Greasefunky in Tucson, AZ.Posted: March 29th, 2016 07:03PM
Car Make: ToyotaCar Model: Avalon
Car Year: 2006Auto Shop: Precision Toyota
Code was P0354, cylinder #4 Misfire. Tech swapped the coil to another cylinder and the code moved with the coil swap. Parts were $105 and labor was $165 including the $99 diagnostic.
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Ignition coil failure
Amount: $1,153.00
Posted by: BruceBen in Mc Lean, VA.Posted: March 26th, 2016 01:03PM
Car Year: 2011Auto Shop: BMW of Fairfax (Dealer)
Misfire in cylinders # 1 & 5 diagnosed - manufacturer recommends replace all (6) ignition coils and spark plugs if any one of 6 coils fail.
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spark plugs and ignition coils 6 cylinder
Amount: $1,200.00
Posted by: Bones in Allentown, PA.Posted: March 9th, 2016 07:03AM
Car Make: CadillacCar Model: 4dr CTS
Car Year: 2008Auto Shop: Scott Cadillac
68,000 miles bought new! engine light blinking then stay on-car bucking -step on gas seemed to clear up for awhile-took to garage several times work for couple days then start again replace 1 coil and plug week later same replayce a 2nd one start again Now replacing all will see how this goes
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ignition coil 03 chevy trailblazer
Amount: $30.00
Posted by: babygirl481989 in Knoxville, TN.Posted: December 10th, 2015 02:12PM
Car Year: 03Auto Shop: discountautobody.com
22 dollars and some change plus shipping came to 29 and some change. Purchased 2015
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coils and sparkplugs
Amount: $620.00
Posted by: wolfgang in delray, FL.Posted: November 30th, 2015 04:11PM
Car Make: toyotaCar Model: corolla
Car Year: 2003Auto Shop: atlantic auto
car has 270,000 miles and refuses to quit as timely repairs and maintenance are performed - great service and good guys
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RV 2012 F450 7500 miles low miles
Amount: $562.00
Posted by: Yellow Submarine RV in Island Lake, IL.Posted: September 12th, 2015 09:09AM
Car Make: FordCar Model: F450
Car Year: 2012Auto Shop: Camping World
Our warranty covered $130 of the $562. Our out of pocket was $432. I don't understand why or how this happened on such a low mileage vehicle. Autozone detected P0300 Service Engine Light code. We were able to drive 300 miles to get home.
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Cylinder one misfire
Amount: $55.00
Posted by: albondigas in Ludington, MI.Posted: May 12th, 2015 01:05PM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Crown Vic
Car Year: 2004, 212,000 MilesAuto Shop: DIY
Code reading free at O'reilly. New coil $55. Thirty minutes labor (One screw).
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Ignition Coil replacement
Amount: $0.00
Posted by: nunyagdb in Piedmontq, SC.Posted: May 10th, 2015 05:05PM
Car Make: ChevroletCar Model: Trailblazer
Car Year: 2004Auto Shop:
This is the stupidest idea any car maker ever came up with. These things are ungodly expensive. What would have been the problem with improving the spark plug and plug wires? But then no one with an IQ over 99 did not need the dealer to do a tune-up or labor. What a racket!
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Ignition Coil Replacement
Amount: $55.00
Posted by: Optouter in Sarasota, FL.Posted: November 11th, 2014 05:11AM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Crown Vic
Car Year: 2000Auto Shop: DIY
One coil slowly went bad. What made the diagnosis a little bit of a challenge was that it failed intermittently before dying. The car bucked occasionally. Then the check engine light came on and an AutoZone showed the #4 cylinder misfire. Now it got easy. Replaced the spark plug and no improvement. Replaced the coil atop the plug and problem solved. However, the other igniters might be harder to replace because the fuel galley is right above some of them.
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Cylinder 7 Misfire - Replace coil pack & spark plugs
Amount: $950.00
Posted by: klh in League City, TX.Posted: October 1st, 2014 10:10AM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Mustang GT
Car Year: 2006Auto Shop: Christian Brothers Automotive
Same day service.
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