Drive Motor Replacement Cost — Washer, Dryer & More (U.S., 2026)
Estimated $90–$600 for a drive / drum motor replacement in the U.S., depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 9 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 | Drive motor / stator replacement | $80–$300 | $300–$500 | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't start | Drive motor replacement | $60–$250 | $150–$400 | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't tumble / drum not turning | Drive motor replacement | $60–$250 | $150–$400 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Not cleaning dishes | Wash pump / circulation motor replacement | $80–$300 | $200–$600 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Noisy or loud | Circulation (wash) pump / motor replacement (worn bearings) | $80–$300 | $200–$600 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Won't dispense detergent | Bi-metal release / wax motor replacement | $10–$60 | $90–$230 | DIY possible |
| Wall Oven | Convection fan not working | Convection fan motor replacement | $40–$160 | $150–$400 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Turntable not turning | Turntable motor replacement | $15–$60 | $100–$250 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Vent fan not working | Vent / exhaust fan motor replacement | $20–$120 | $120–$300 | Pro recommended |
Base: 6 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page) · 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.