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How much does dishwasher repair cost?
Most dishwasher repairs cost $100 to $350, plus a $70 to $130 diagnostic that comes off the bill if you go ahead. Pumps, gaskets, latches and spray arms are the common jobs and they are all worth fixing at almost any age. The one repair that can tip toward replacing is a control board on a machine already past ten years.
| Dishwasher repair job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic (comes off the bill if you go ahead) | $70 – $130 |
| Filter clean and spray arm descale | $110 – $220 |
| Drain pump | $150 – $300 |
| Door gasket | $140 – $260 |
| Door latch assembly | $120 – $230 |
| Wash pump or motor | $200 – $380 |
| Control board | $220 – $400 |
What does a dishwasher repairman charge?
The diagnostic is $70 to $130 and comes off your bill when you approve the repair, so you are not paying twice. The rest of the price is the part plus labour, with no separate call-out fee and no same-day surcharge in the Grand Rapids area.
Dishwasher repair cost by problem
Dishwasher will not drain
Usually a drain pump ($150–$300) or a clog past the dishwasher, sometimes just a blocked filter. Many of these you can clear yourself first, we walk through it in why a dishwasher will not drain and how to fix it.
Cloudy glasses or poor cleaning
A filter clean and spray-arm descale runs $110 to $220. Michigan hard water scales up the spray arm within a few years, so this is a common one.
Standing water or a door that will not latch
A door latch assembly ($120–$230) or a door gasket ($140–$260).
Will not start or run
A door latch switch or, less often, a control board ($220–$400).
Repair or replace a dishwasher?
Dishwashers average about ten years, the shortest life of any major kitchen appliance. Pumps, gaskets, latches and spray arms are worth fixing at almost any age. A control board on a machine past ten years is usually where replacement wins, a new dishwasher runs about $400 to $900 installed. Under that line, repair is the better call.
Dishwasher repair in Grand Rapids & Michigan
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Dishwasher repair cost: FAQ
How much is dishwasher repair?
Most dishwasher repairs run $100 to $350, plus a $70 to $130 diagnostic that comes off the bill if you go ahead. Pumps, gaskets, latches and spray arms are the common jobs.
How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
Typically $100 to $350 depending on the part. A filter or spray-arm job is at the low end; a wash pump or control board is higher. The diagnostic comes off your bill if you proceed.
How much does it cost to fix a dishwasher that will not drain?
Usually $150 to $300 for a drain pump, or less if it is just a blocked filter or a clog you can clear yourself. It is one of the more affordable dishwasher repairs.
How much does it cost to replace a dishwasher?
A new built-in dishwasher runs about $400 to $900 installed. Because repairs are usually well under that, replacing only makes sense for a control-board failure on a machine already past ten years.
Is a dishwasher worth repairing?
Usually yes. Pumps, gaskets, latches and spray arms are worth fixing at almost any age. The exception is a control board on a dishwasher past ten years, where a new unit is the better value.
Related cost guides: dryer repair cost, refrigerator repair cost, and our full Michigan appliance repair cost guide.