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Radiator Cost


How Much Does a Radiator Cost?

low cost DIY: $100-$300
average cost Car Radiator Replacement: $150-$900+
high cost Pickup or SUV Radiator Replacement: $250-$950+

A key part of a vehicle's cooling system, a radiator is a sophisticated reservoir device that holds a mixture of water and antifreeze fluid (also called coolant); the radiator keeps the engine from overheating and in many cases also cools the automatic transmission fluid. There are no moving parts in a radiator, but corrosion from inside and outside can eventually cause a leak. HowStuffWorks.com provides a radiator overview[1] .

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Related Costs: Radiator Flush, Replacing a Transmission, Muffler

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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments
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Radiator
Amount: $314.50
Posted by: Paul B.
From: Dawsonville, GA
Posted On: October 15th, 2017 02:10PM
Car Make: 1995 Ford Escort
Car Model: Wagon LX
Auto Shop: Big T Titres
Replaced radiator, hoses, clamps, thermostat, flushed and added 2 gals. antifreeze.

Radiator and Thermostat replaced
Amount: $550.00
Posted by: Jenshine
From: Santa Ana, CA
Posted On: September 6th, 2016 01:09PM
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Avalon
Auto Shop: Tashmo Auto Center


Radiator
Amount: $450.00
Posted by: Asphalt Farmer
From: Henderson, NV
Posted On: March 4th, 2016 12:03PM
Auto Shop: Purrfect Auto
Henderson Nv. Quoted 2.5 hours to do . I've used them for other work . It is what it is .

Radiator, thermostat, hoses
Amount: $1,250.00
Posted by: N. J. Jones
From: Memphis, TN
Posted On: December 8th, 2015 02:12PM
Auto Shop: Redwine
They were quick and efficient
I wasn't real pleased with the cost but my SUV was a 2006 with 98000 miles
Ford Eddie Bauer Explorer

Radiator replacement
Amount: $400.00
Posted by: Easy Ed
From: Allentown, PA
Posted On: October 21st, 2015 01:10PM
Car Make: BMW
Car Model: 325
Auto Shop: Mannys
I replaced the water pump and thermostat in July. Car started leaking fluid more than a month later. Water pump job was easy and had a fear radiator needed replacing too. Knowing this was a nasty job I let my guy Manny handle it. I figure $150 for the part MAYBE $200 for labor. need to chew him down $50.

1998 Pontiac Sunfire
Amount: $115.00
Posted by: Leah L
From: Pequot Lakes, MN
Posted On: August 30th, 2015 12:08PM
Auto Shop: self repair
$40 for lower hose, couldn't remove old one without cutting it off. $30 antifreeze. $45 used radiator from junk yard. They pulled it. First one had a leak so had to go back and exchange it. Labor intensive.

Radiator Replacement
Amount: $493.47
Posted by: Susan in Seattle WA
From: Seattle, WA
Posted On: July 17th, 2015 05:07PM
Car Make: 2001 Toyota
Car Model: RAV4
Auto Shop: Tomoko Auto Care Ctr
Actually the transmission fluid was leaking, but the way RAV4 is designed it runs through the radiator. I bought the car used and the mechanic said the car showed signs that it was in a front end accident roughly about a 20-25 mph impact. Next time I buy a used car I will get the VPN and do a little history check.
If I drove any further my car would have been toast. I found him on YELP! and he was only a 1.5 miles away. The guy took it in that day and fixed it when everyone else gave me a turn around time of 5 days. It ran smooth afterwords and I think he cleaned my engine...no foul oder.

Radiator Replaced
Amount: $425.00
Posted by: Paul C.
From: Houston, TX
Posted On: June 25th, 2015 02:06PM
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: RAV4
Auto Shop: Bellaire Auto Service and Collision
An aftermarket radiator costs around $100-$150. I could have attempted to change it myself but I did not feel like doing it in 100-degree heat.

R/R Radiator and Thermostat
Amount: $285.00
Posted by: Cee
From: Stone Mountain, GA
Posted On: January 16th, 2015 03:01PM
Auto Shop: Avondale Mechanic Shop
97 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 2wd.
Truck began over heating. Parts installed in about 1.5 hours. $285.00 parts and labor. January 2015

Radiator Replacement
Amount: $565.00
Posted by: ejones
From: Neenah, WI
Posted On: October 31st, 2014 10:10AM
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Sienna
Auto Shop: JJ’s Auto Clinic Inc
The shop noticed a build up of crystallized anti-freeze during a different repair event.

1997 Ford explorer sport/New radiator and thermometer replaced
Amount: $780.00
Posted by: joyscar
From: Paramus, NJ
Posted On: July 17th, 2014 04:07PM
Auto Shop: NJ Midas at Bergen Town Centre
My radiator needed to b replaced asap. Midas quoted me at $600...then called and said it was the thermometer that clogged and caused the radiator to tear... now price is $780. I dropped off car at 4 pm. And was ready next day by 11am.

radiator , replace temp. flush, hose
Amount: $1,600.00
Posted by: runnergirl1
From: atlanta, GA
Posted On: December 7th, 2013 08:12PM
Car Make: Land Rover
Car Model: Range Rover
Auto Shop: AAA
After reading reviews, I have been over charged. New to area, so this place being AAA, assumed that this shop would give good workmanship & fair price

radiator nreplaced
Amount: $559.00
Posted by: slick rick
From: carpentersville, IL
Posted On: June 24th, 2013 03:06PM
Auto Shop: merlins


Radiator, Radiator Cap,Thermostat, and Coolant replaced, Oil Changed
Amount: $1,400.00
Posted by: Michael P
From: Hollywood, CA
Posted On: May 30th, 2013 02:05AM
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Rav 4
Auto Shop: Toyota of the Desert, Cathedral City, CA
After paying the above listed repairs for my 2001 Rav4 - I'm still in a state of shock and upset at the final cost I had to pay - now knowing how cheap the above listed parts would have cost me if I had ordered them myself and had gone to a mechanic.

R/R RADIATOR and COOLANT
Amount: $130.00
Posted by: a user in Fredricksburg, VA.Posted On: March 23rd, 2013 01:03PM
Car Make: TOYOTA
Car Model: 4RUNNER 4WD
Auto Shop: DIY
Don't let shops rip you off! This is my second replacement (did one in another vehicle). The Radiator was $108.00 and Genuine Toyota Coolant $20.00. Remember one thing, it goes in the way it came out so take your time and focus on the job and you'll do just fine.

2007 BMW 550i Radiator, Upper and Lower Hoses replacement
Amount: $450.00
Posted by: Zoo
From: Detroit, MI
Posted On: March 11th, 2013 08:03AM
Auto Shop: Did it myself
It takes a few hours but it's not that difficult if you're somewhat handy with tools and have a repair manual. Bought the OEM parts online for half the price the dealer charges.

New Radiator
Amount: $164.00
Posted by: a user in Miami, FL.Posted On: February 24th, 2013 11:02AM
Auto Shop: Mago De Los Ponches
I bought my radiator for 67 dollars, it was a steal, I got lucky that a buddy of mine hooked me up. Labor was around $98

1993 Ford Explorer Sport New Radiator
Amount: $187.00
Posted by: Windblown
From: Raleigh, NC
Posted On: January 14th, 2013 04:01PM
Car Make: Explorer
Car Model: Sport
Auto Shop: NA
Did install myself

Radiator and thermostat replaced
Amount: $300.00
Posted by: Ybor frank
From: Tampa, FL
Posted On: July 10th, 2012 11:07AM
Car Make: i99 toyota
Car Model: TACOMA
Auto Shop: Chaz Auto Repair Ybor City Fl.
New radiator 139.99, Thermostat 19.99,Gasket 3.99, coolant 14.00, labor $100.00, total $280.00 plus tax. Reasonable price, fast and friendly service, based on what I've been reading here I'm pretty sure I did alright.

Five Brothers Automotive
Amount: $287.21
Posted by: Orlando A.
From: Atlanta, GA
Posted On: June 30th, 2012 02:06PM
Car Make: Chevrolet
Car Model: Blazer
Auto Shop: Five Brothers Automotive LLC
Labor $120 Part $127.21 coolant flust $40...total 287.21 rnrnThe labor seems a bit high...but everything else seems kosher...had no choice but to get it done... my car was about to overheat.

New Radiator & Radiator Fan
Amount: $250.00
Posted by: Keedra
From: Houston, TX
Posted On: May 21st, 2012 07:05AM
Car Make: Honda
Car Model: Accord (2001)
Auto Shop: Personal Mechanic
Was stranded. Car was running hot & stopped. Mechanic put water in the busted radiator until we got to where he works on cars.
Breakdown:
Radiator- $109 + tax
Radiator Fan- $44 + tax
Antifreeze- $15 + tax
Labor- $75
Total Cost $250
Finshed my car in @ 2 hrs or a little less.

Radiator Replaced
Amount: $790.00
Posted by: a user in Buena Park, CA.Posted On: May 2nd, 2012 04:05PM
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Camry (1995)
Auto Shop: Buena Park Toyota Dealer
Unfortunately, I needed it right away on a Saturday so I went to the dealer. Though the radiator cap was less than one year old and I had seen it was still in good shape, they tried to tell me I needed a new one because the old one was corroded and had undergone too much pressure (a leak causes an increase in pressure ?!?!). I was told the replacement radiator was aftermarket yet it still cost $300! Never again!

New Radiator
Amount: $195.00
Posted by: Steelerockr
From: Milwaukee, WI
Posted On: April 27th, 2012 03:04PM
Car Make: 1995
Car Model: Chevy Corsica
Auto Shop: independant mechanic
($105 radiator) and ($80 labor) rnNo other repairs done (no coolant flush etc)

Radiator & Thermostat replaced
Amount: $540.66
Posted by: Nathalie Jegg
From: Woodstock, GA
Posted On: April 17th, 2012 12:04PM
Car Make: Jeep
Car Model: Liberty
Auto Shop: Rob's Total Car Car
Broken down like this:

PARTS:
Thermostat 39.95
Radiator (V6 w/ A/C) 249.95
Antifreeze 16.96
Shop Supplies 10.74

LABOR:
Remove & replace radiator (for V6, Auto trans) 127.50
Remove & replace thermostat (for V6) 76.50
TAX: 19.06 TOTAL: $540.66

Radiator replaced
Amount: $786.98
Posted by: Tom M
From: Raleigh, NC
Posted On: April 7th, 2012 04:04PM
Car Make: Acura
Car Model: CL
Auto Shop: North Ridge BPI\\AMOCO
We were out-staters traveling through Raleigh, NC when the radiator on our low mileage Acura sprung a leak. Billy's service station was close so we went there(we didn't have much choice). rnrnThe costs: rnradiator-$248.70 rnthermostat -$38.25rngasket - $6.50rnantifreeze -$57.10rnLabor - $400.50rnsupplies $12.27rntax - $23.66rnrnTotal $786.98 OUTRAGEOUS!rnrnAgain, the owner's name was "Billy" as in "Billy the Kid."

Replaced Radiator- not thermostat or hoses
Amount: $522.00
Posted by: a user in Verona, WI.Posted On: March 27th, 2012 08:03AM
Car Make: Jeep
Car Model: Grand Cherokee
Auto Shop: Carstar
It seems a bit high, but I have seen prices higher and some lower. I don't feel like it was crazy high. I was thinking about $450-- oh well what can you do. Car repair in general is not fun at all :-(

radiator replaced
Amount: $107.00
Posted by: GLinne
From: San Antonio, TX
Posted On: January 14th, 2012 12:01PM
Car Make: 1998 nissan
Car Model: maxima
Auto Shop: self
purchased $443 radiator on amazon for $85 + S/H installed myself in inder 1 hour. DIY it's easy.

Replaced radiator, hoses, thermostat and filled with coolant
Amount: $557.00
Posted by: JotoMonks
From: Chicago, IL
Posted On: January 12th, 2012 03:01PM
Car Make: Honda
Car Model: civic
Auto Shop: Joe\'s Expert Auto
Steam started coming out of my car, and the temp gauge started rising. I parked the car right away, towed it to Joe's the next morning. He replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, and filled up the coolant all by 2pm. I probably could've paid less elsewhere, but I know they always do the job right. Labor was $325. The radiator was $120 for the part.

Radiator Replaced F350 2005
Amount: $450.00
Posted by: ckj
From: Muscle Shoals, AL
Posted On: December 6th, 2011 09:12AM
Car Make: Ford
Car Model: F350
Auto Shop: Muscle Shoals AL


Radiator replacement
Amount: $55.00
Posted by: TexomaGHOST
From: Denison, TX
Posted On: October 9th, 2011 10:10AM
Car Make: 1996
Car Model: Ford Explorer
Auto Shop: Self
I bought a used radiator for my explorer. To remove it, took about 5 minutes. 2 clamps for hoses, 2 bolts for the shroud, 2 bolts that hold the radiator on (all bolts are 10 mm I believe)rnand 2 transmission lines (5/8 inch wrench worked)rnThen I spent 11.99 on antifreeze after flushing the engine and radiator.

Busted radiator
Amount: $706.00
Posted by: SusiQ1971
From: Daytona,
Posted On: September 20th, 2011 01:09AM
Car Make: FORD
Car Model: EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER EDITION
Broke down, then had my SUV towed to local mechanic shop not dealer. They charged me $706.00 for new radiator, hoses, flush, and thermostat. Was that a good price? I don't know anything about engines and what-not. It took less than 3 hrs to fix it and get it back to me. I was relieved about that. I hate being stranded.


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