Ignition Switch repair & replacement made easy

The ignition switch, or starter switch, is a switch that controls the ignition system. When you turn the key to start the car the switch will direct electricity from the battery to the rest of the ignition system activating the starter solenoid and motor, in turn activating the engine. Additionally, it enables electricity from the battery to reach most other electrical components in the car.

How do you know there is something wrong with an Ignition Switch?

When the car does not start.
When starting the car is problematic.
When the engine cuts out after starting.
When components powered by the electrical system do not work like the radio or lights.

When should you consider an Ignition Switch replacement?

Seeing that the ignition switch is the component that enables electricity to reach most vital components of a car it is important the switch works correctly. Over time, the switch's condition might deteriorate due to extensive use and might be unable to provide a solid electrical connection. Especially the ignition's lock cylinder is prone to wear.

Should you experience problems with an ignition switch then it is advisable to have it inspected and, if necessary, have it replaced. Remember, the ignition switch should always be serviced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Ignition Switch replacement?

Mechanic will read the ECU for possible fault codes related to the ignition system.
Mechanic will inspect the ignition system and ignition switch by way of the spark tester to establish what fault there is in the system.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the ignition switch.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will check if the system works properly again.
If necessary, the mechanic will make any adjustments.

How much does an Ignition Switch Replacement cost?

The cost of replacing the ignition switch depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having an ignition switch replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Ignition Switch repair. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

These estimates may include Starter/ignition switch

33 manufacturers for Ignition Switch Repair

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £70.09 - £227.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 11	£235	£110 - £239	£165 - £325	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £33.33 - £128.11 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 504	£190	£82 - £159	£138 - £231	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £75.15 - £142.39 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 153	£175	£97 - £168	£134 - £240	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £51.14 - £124.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 29	£172	£78 - £153	£116 - £222	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £31.91 - £71.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£140	£64 - £104	£101 - £161	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £121.34 - £183.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 53	£300	£157 - £202	£216 - £281	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £69.04 - £119.47 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£160	£85 - £149	£115 - £217	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £51.36 - £131.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 102	£192	£100 - £159	£159 - £229	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £30.57 - £37.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 980	£107	£58 - £81	£91 - £136	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £120.41 - £250.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 98	£322	£169 - £258	£242 - £349	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £66.05 - £129.70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 49	£190	£115 - £157	£177 - £227	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £17.44 - £33.04 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£91	£67 - £77	£119 - £131	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £93.06 - £130.81 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 21	£191	£142 - £158	£209 - £229	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £47.51 - £140.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 86	£213	£97 - £166	£155 - £238	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £147.83 - £241.96 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 31	£292	£181 - £262	£243 - £361	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £275.32 - £330.38 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£539	£295 - £295	£370 - £370	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £73.18 - £138.65 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 17	£214	£106 - £165	£153 - £236	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £42.60 - £313.47 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 495	£354	£92 - £312	£149 - £415	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £106.48 - £142.39 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 27	£207	£138 - £168	£190 - £240	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £47.12 - £103.15 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£171	£96 - £135	£154 - £201	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £39.43 - £88.78 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 667	£174	£89 - £123	£145 - £187	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £85.41 - £289.62 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 55	£293	£119 - £290	£169 - £387	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £23.49 - £34.85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 45	£107	£73 - £78	£126 - £133	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £63.53 - £122.06 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 75	£191	£91 - £151	£131 - £220	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £77.06 - £119.73 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 37	£212	£93 - £149	£125 - £218	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £26.01 - £89.58 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 164	£147	£75 - £124	£129 - £187	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £36.64 - £128.11 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 109	£154	£60 - £167	£90 - £248	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £323.61 - £460.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£512	£373 - £433	£486 - £559	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £132.69 - £240.95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13	£297	£182 - £250	£257 - £339	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £76.65 - £283.95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 54	£289	£98 - £286	£135 - £382	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £16.49 - £36.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1877	£102	£66 - £79	£118 - £134	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £24.49 - £81.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1083	£137	£74 - £117	£127 - £179	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £52.10 - £193.26 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 57	£198	£74 - £210	£106 - £291	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for an ignition switch repair, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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What does an Ignition Switch do?

How do you know there is something wrong with an Ignition Switch?

When should you consider an Ignition Switch replacement?

What happens during a Ignition Switch replacement?

How much does an Ignition Switch Replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Ignition Switch repair. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£235

£110 - £239

£165 - £325

Audi

£190

£82 - £159

£138 - £231

BMW

£175

£97 - £168

£134 - £240

Chevrolet

£172

£78 - £153

£116 - £222

Chrysler

£140

£64 - £104

£101 - £161

Citroen

£300

£157 - £202

£216 - £281

Dodge

£160

£85 - £149

£115 - £217

Fiat

£192

£100 - £159

£159 - £229

Ford

£107

£58 - £81

£91 - £136

Honda

£322

£169 - £258

£242 - £349

Hyundai

£190

£115 - £157

£177 - £227

Jaguar

£91

£67 - £77

£119 - £131

Jeep

£191

£142 - £158

£209 - £229

Kia