Transmission Repair Cost Calculator
Sketch automatic-transmission shop work from service vs rebuild vs unit swap. Click any i for detail.
Transmission job
Jobs
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Jobs
Usually 1 vehicle. |
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Scope
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Scope
A fluid service is cheap. Rebuilds reuse the case. Reman and new units swap the assembly. |
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Your state
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Your state
Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a local contractor bid. |
How to use this calculator
- Leave jobs at 1.
- Pick service, rebuild, reman, or new unit.
- Toggle converter and cooler extras if the shop recommends them.
- Select your state.
Results explained
Scope midpoint × jobs, plus converter and cooler flats, then × state multiplier. Diagnosis and towing are separate.
Quick reference: transmission midpoints
Independent-shop U.S. average for a passenger-car automatic.
| Item | Detail |
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| Fluid service / filter | $350 |
| In-shop rebuild (default) | $2,800 |
| Remanufactured unit | $4,200 |
| New OEM unit | $6,500 |
| Torque converter | $650 |
| Cooler flush / lines | $180 |
Programming, valve-body, and 4×4 transfer cases can add more.
How the estimate is built
Total ≈ (jobs × scope midpoint + extras) × state multiplier.
Example scenario
One in-shop rebuild at U.S. average is about $2,800 before converter and cooler.
FAQ
Rebuild vs reman?
Rebuild keeps your case and gears where possible. Reman swaps a factory-rebuilt assembly.
Manual gearbox?
Not modeled — labor and parts differ.
Used unit?
Prices sit between a service and a reman and vary too widely to midpoint here.