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How much does a car computer replacement cost?

My car has pretty much completely stopped working and the check engine light has been on for a while now, which I’m pretty sure means the computer is at fault. How much does a car computer replacement cost?

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Andrew Biro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Your vehicle’s computer or engine control module is one of its most important components and helps ensure your engine functions properly. Because of its importance, you can expect a car computer replacement to cost somewhere between $900 and $1300, depending on vehicle make and model.
As the central information hub of your vehicle, the engine control module receives input from almost every system in your car and uses it to determine how much power the engine needs depending on the operating conditions.
A new car computer will usually cost between $850 and $1000, but some vehicles’ computers can be much costlier.
Labor costs for a car computer replacement, on the other hand, average out to about $100, though this will largely depend on the shop you go to.
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