{"id":479,"date":"2025-02-11T08:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T08:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=479"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:18:55","slug":"how-much-is-it-to-fix-a-car-door-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-much-is-it-to-fix-a-car-door-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is it to fix a car door handle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>Interior door handles typically cost under $200, while exterior handles sometimes exceed $500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Replacing a car door handle is often affordable, with simple handles costing around $5 and most options ranging from $20-$50. The process typically requires 1-2 hours of labor, which costs $150\/hour, bringing the total cost to roughly $350. However, door handles of luxury cars can exceed $1,000, with additional damage increasing repair costs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-482\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/timothee-magli-y4kMEjFl968-unsplash-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@timothee?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Timoth\u00e9e M\u00e4gli<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/selective-focus-photo-of-gray-vehicle-door-handle-y4kMEjFl968?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">You can save on labor costs if you repair the door handle yourself. Consult your owner&#8217;s manual or model-specific videos since the process varies by vehicle. The process typically involves removing fasteners, detaching locks and wires, replacing the handle, and reassembling everything, followed by a functionality test.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interior door handles typically cost under $200, while exterior handles sometimes exceed $500. Replacing a car door handle is often affordable, with simple handles costing around $5 and most options ranging from $20-$50. The process typically requires 1-2 hours of labor, which costs $150\/hour, bringing the total cost to roughly $350. 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