Door Latch & Lock Replacement Cost — Washer, Dishwasher & More (Canada, 2026)
Estimated $50–$400 CAD for a door latch / lock / switch replacement in Canada, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 11 sourced repair jobs across 5 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a door latch / lock / switch replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine | Won't spin or agitate | Lid switch / door lock replacement | $20–$130 CAD | $100–$280 CAD | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Won't start | Lid switch / door lock assembly replacement | $25–$100 CAD | $75–$250 CAD | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Door or lid won't lock | Door lock / latch assembly replacement (front-load) | $40–$80 CAD | $120–$200 CAD | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't start | Door switch / start switch / thermal fuse replacement | $10–$90 CAD | $130–$350 CAD | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't shut off | Door switch replacement | $15–$50 CAD | $150–$300 CAD | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Oven door lock motor / switch assembly replacement | $80–$250 CAD | $180–$320 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Door won't unlock / locks intermittently | Door lock motor & switch assembly replacement | $15–$180 CAD | $250–$400 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Not heating | Door interlock switch replacement | $15–$30 CAD | $100–$220 CAD | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | No power / not working | Door interlock switch replacement | $15–$30 CAD | $100–$220 CAD | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Door / latch problems | Door latch / hook assembly replacement | $10–$30 CAD | $50–$150 CAD | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Door / latch problems | Interlock / door switch replacement | $15–$30 CAD | $100–$220 CAD | DIY possible |
Base: 2 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 19 Canadian repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.