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2011 3.6L Condenser Repair Cost

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Old 02-22-2017, 07:30 AM
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I took my 2011 Durango to the dealership last week due to the AC only blowing cool air(even when set on to the coldest temperature). I did see a small puddle of fluid on the drivers side near the radiator fan. Anyway, I was told the condenser needed to be replaced and would cost roughly $900! Does this seem to be a fair price?
 
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Old 02-22-2017, 10:48 AM
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Did you get a written estimate? Don't know if that's a fair price without knowing what they are charging you for parts and labor. As a side note, never let anyone do work on your vehicle without a written estimate first.
 
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I did not find a price for the 2011 Durango A/C condensator, but for a similar car based on the same platform, the Mercedes ML 350 4-Matic, good quality third party A/C condensators cost about 300$. Add to that the required manpower.
I would say that such a repair in a generic garage could cost around 600$, so the 900$ requested by the Dodge Dealership is not unreasonable (though pricey).
 
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Update: I took it to a few repair shops(non dealership) and asked for a rough estimate. The range was between $590 to $690. As you may guess, they all send they would have to actually look at it for an accurate price. I settled on a local garage around town which had good reviews. I paid $650. My A/C is blowing cold again. Thanks for the replies.
 




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