Drive Motor Replacement Cost — Washer, Dryer & More (Canada, 2026)
Estimated $75–$850 CAD for a drive / drum motor replacement in Canada, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 6 sourced repair jobs across 5 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a drive / drum motor 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 | Tub bearing / drive motor replacement | $80–$350 CAD | $300–$550 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't tumble / drum not turning | Drive motor replacement | $90–$220 CAD | $350–$570 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Noisy or loud | Circulation (wash) pump / motor replacement (worn bearings) | $340–$625 CAD | $525–$850 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Convection fan not working | Convection fan motor replacement | $130–$230 CAD | $260–$460 CAD | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Turntable not turning | Turntable motor replacement | $30–$60 CAD | $120–$230 CAD | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Vent fan not working | Vent / exhaust fan motor replacement | $40–$80 CAD | $75–$200 CAD | DIY possible |
Base: 2 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 15 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.