Garage Door Opener Repair Cost
National installed price, parts and labour, 2026
$140–$330
$200–$470
0.75–1.75 hrs
When the motor runs but the door does not move, the opener is usually the problem — but it is worth confirming the door itself is not the cause first.
Why it fails
Three failures account for most opener repairs: a stripped plastic drive gear, a failed logic board, and a broken trolley or carriage. Gear kits are inexpensive. Logic boards sit at the top of the range, and on an older unit their cost approaches a whole new opener.
Expected life 10 to 15 years for the unit overall
What you are paying for
Most often a stripped drive gear, a failed logic board, or a broken trolley. Gear kits are cheap; logic boards are the expensive end of this range.
Signs you need this
- The motor hums or runs but the door does not move
- The opener works intermittently or only from the wall button
- Grinding from inside the motor housing
- The door moves a few inches and stops
Can you do it yourself?
Worth trying yourself
Some of this is genuinely homeowner-friendly: resetting travel limits, adjusting force settings, replacing remote batteries, and re-pairing remotes. Opening the motor housing to replace gears or boards is a step further and needs the unit isolated from power.
Opener repair cost by state
Same job, standard scheduling, single steel door. The spread is labour cost — 60% between the most and least expensive state.
| State | Opener repair | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $200–$470 | +42% |
| District of Columbia | $185–$435 | +32% |
| Alaska | $180–$430 | +30% |
| California | $180–$420 | +28% |
| New York | $180–$430 | +30% |
| Massachusetts | $175–$410 | +24% |
| Connecticut | $170–$395 | +20% |
| New Jersey | $170–$395 | +20% |
| Washington | $165–$390 | +18% |
| Maryland | $160–$375 | +14% |
| Oregon | $160–$375 | +14% |
| Rhode Island | $160–$375 | +14% |
| Colorado | $155–$370 | +12% |
| New Hampshire | $155–$365 | +10% |
| Delaware | $150–$355 | +8% |
| Illinois | $150–$355 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $150–$350 | +6% |
| Nevada | $150–$355 | +8% |
| Vermont | $150–$355 | +8% |
| Virginia | $150–$355 | +8% |
| Arizona | $145–$345 | +4% |
| Florida | $145–$335 | +2% |
| Maine | $145–$345 | +5% |
| Montana | $145–$335 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania | $145–$345 | +4% |
| Utah | $145–$335 | +2% |
| Idaho | $140–$330 | — |
| Wisconsin | $140–$325 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $140–$325 | -1% |
| Georgia | $135–$320 | -3% |
| Michigan | $135–$320 | -3% |
| New Mexico | $135–$315 | -5% |
| North Carolina | $135–$315 | -4% |
| North Dakota | $135–$325 | -2% |
| Ohio | $135–$315 | -5% |
| South Carolina | $135–$315 | -5% |
| Tennessee | $135–$315 | -5% |
| Texas | $135–$325 | -2% |
| Indiana | $130–$310 | -6% |
| Iowa | $130–$305 | -7% |
| Kansas | $130–$305 | -7% |
| Kentucky | $130–$305 | -8% |
| Louisiana | $130–$305 | -7% |
| Missouri | $130–$310 | -6% |
| Nebraska | $130–$310 | -6% |
| South Dakota | $130–$310 | -6% |
| Alabama | $125–$300 | -9% |
| Arkansas | $125–$295 | -11% |
| Mississippi | $125–$290 | -12% |
| Oklahoma | $125–$300 | -9% |
| West Virginia | $125–$295 | -10% |
Opener repair in the largest metros
The same job priced for the ten biggest markets on this site. Each city page carries every repair at that city's rate, plus how it ranks in its state.
| Metro | Opener repair | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $195–$460 | +39% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $190–$450 | +36% |
| Chicago, IL | $160–$380 | +14% |
| Houston, TX | $145–$345 | +4% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $155–$365 | +11% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $155–$365 | +11% |
| San Antonio, TX | $145–$345 | +4% |
| San Diego, CA | $190–$450 | +36% |
| Dallas, TX | $145–$345 | +4% |
| San Jose, CA | $190–$450 | +36% |
Common questions
Repair or replace the opener?
Under about eight years old, repair almost always wins. Past twelve, a logic board or gear replacement is often half the cost of a new unit that will be quieter, safer, and come with a warranty. The clearest case for replacement is any opener made before 1993, which predates mandatory photo-eye safety sensors.
The motor runs but nothing moves — is that the gear?
Very often, yes. A stripped drive gear is the classic version of this symptom and one of the cheaper repairs. But check first that the emergency release cord has not been pulled, which disconnects the door from the trolley and looks identical.