Chevrolet Ssr — repair costs

2003–2006

What repairs commonly cost, by system, on this vehicle — real book labor hours and parts pricing at national rates, not a single all-in number. This is a per-job breakdown, not a prediction of what you personally will spend: it doesn't know your mileage, your ZIP code, or which specific job (if any) you'll ever need.

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electrical

12 complaints on this vehicle · median 43,486 miles

Every electrical job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Battery replacement

0.5h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$400 parts

$250–$450

Starter replacement

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$500 parts

$390–$730

Alternator replacement

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$800 parts

$550–$1,030

Hybrid traction battery replacement

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,200–$4,700 parts

$2,740–$5,240

body interior

8 complaints on this vehicle · median 28,505 miles

Every body interior job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Sunroof mechanism or drain repair

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts

$330–$620

fuel

3 complaints on this vehicle · median 67,563 miles

Every fuel job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Intake carbon cleaning (direct injection)

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $40–$150 parts

$260–$790

In-tank fuel pump replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $312–$1,380 parts

$630–$1,700

Fuel injector set replacement

4.5h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$1,500 parts

$720–$2,150

exhaust emissions

3 complaints on this vehicle · median 35,000 miles

Every exhaust emissions job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Oxygen sensor replacement (one)

1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $70–$390 parts

$180–$500

Exhaust manifold with studs

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $264–$1,440 parts

$690–$1,870

Catalytic converter replacement

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$2,100 parts

$720–$2,370

EGR cooler replacement (diesel)

6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $720–$2,160 parts

$1,360–$2,800

Diesel particulate filter clean or replace

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,080–$3,840 parts

$1,510–$4,270

engine

3 complaints on this vehicle · median 74,000 miles

Every engine job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Spark plugs replacement (V8)

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $72–$156 parts

$230–$430

Thermostat replacement

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $100–$430 parts

$260–$590

Cooling fan clutch or fan assembly

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $168–$576 parts

$270–$800

Water pump replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $525–$598 parts

$620–$1,150

Timing belt kit with water pump

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $315–$453 parts

$640–$1,200

Radiator replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,142–$1,151 parts

$1,030–$1,910

Timing chain guides and tensioners

10.5h at $107/h (independent) + $786–$807 parts

$1,340–$2,500

Turbocharger replacement

6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $900–$2,150 parts

$1,520–$2,820

Head gasket replacement

13.0h at $107/h (independent) + $903–$937 parts

$1,620–$3,010

brakes

3 complaints on this vehicle · median 87,000 miles

Every brakes job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Brake line replacement (corrosion)

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $60–$200 parts

$230–$680

Brake pads and rotors (one axle)

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$420 parts

$330–$620

Brake caliper replacement (one)

1.2h at $107/h (independent) + $110–$750 parts

$240–$880

ABS module replacement

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$1,050 parts

$660–$1,260

Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.