Starter replacement cost in Peel and Halton

About $580 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $510 to $670; a dealership is about $860.

Independent shop$580Most charge $510 to $670 · about $142/h
Chain or banner$590Most charge $520 to $680 · about $148/h
Dealership$860Most charge $750 to $980 · about $190/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington and Milton, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Starter replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$490$500$740
Midsize car$560$560$820
Compact SUV$580$590$860
Large SUV or minivan$700$720$1,040
Pickup truck$580$590$870
Luxury or European$1,010$1,030$1,620

Typical price in Peel and Halton, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 1.6 hours of labour at around $142 an hour, plus about $320 in parts, for a compact SUV. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.