Dryer parts and repair
We hold documented failures for 17 dryer models, with 235 fitment-verified parts in stock on Amazon at our last read. The median part is $10.99, and 83% cost under $50. Most of what goes wrong is cheap; the expensive part of a repair is usually finding out which part it is.
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Which part fits your dryer?
The model number is on a sticker inside the door, behind the kick plate, or on the back. Everything below depends on it — which part fits, what it costs today, and whether the repair is worth doing at all.
What actually fails on a dryer
Ordered by how many of our documented models carry that part — not by likelihood. We hold no failure-frequency data and will not imply one.
| Component | Models | Typical part | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idler Pulley | 37 | $10.39 | $1.95–$49.99 |
| Heating Element | 26 | $17.48 | $4.99–$175.14 |
| Drum Roller | 20 | $12.73 | $4.99–$18.80 |
| Door Switch | 20 | $8.99 | $7.69–$97.99 |
| Thermal Fuse | 19 | $7.99 | $4.52–$39.14 |
| Thermistor | 16 | $10.99 | $4.99–$54.99 |
| Door Latch | 16 | $9.98 | $6.49–$99.99 |
| Drive Motor | 13 | $126.95 | $8.00–$195.99 |
| Drum | 12 | $14.98 | $6.91–$88.41 |
| Control Board | 11 | $165.00 | $127.99–$209.68 |
| Drive Belt | 9 | $24.99 | $7.79–$60.99 |
| Moisture Sensor | 8 | $34.49 | $9.89–$49.99 |
| High-Limit Thermostat | 7 | $9.80 | $7.99–$42.23 |
| Door Hinge | 6 | $42.53 | $7.99–$106.52 |
| Blower Wheel | 5 | $26.20 | $9.99–$29.45 |
| Timer | 4 | $22.13 | $7.67–$90.95 |
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5 further components documented.
Try the free check first
Every documented failure we hold for a dryer has a check that costs nothing, and it comes before any part. Some of them are the whole fix:
- Clean the lint screen and check the vent duct isn't blocked — the most common 'no heat' complaint on a good element is airflow choking the heat off.
- Clean the lint screen and clear the full vent duct run to the outside — weak airflow is caused by a blocked vent far more often than a broken blower wheel.
- Check that nothing is obstructing the door from closing fully, and that the strike isn't bent — a door that looks shut but isn't quite there won't trigger the switch.
- Clear the vent duct fully before replacing the fuse — otherwise the new one trips again on the next load.
- Wipe down the sensor area near the lint screen housing — a film of fabric softener residue throws off the reading for free.
Is it worth fixing?
It depends on what you would replace it with. A typical vented dryer costs $114.58 a year to run against $43.12 for a heat-pump model — a $71.46 yearly gap, the largest in any appliance category we hold. Repair a vented dryer cheaply, but when it finally dies, the technology you switch to matters far more than the year you switch.
We can run that arithmetic in full on 5 dryer models — the ones where a documented repair record and a federal energy certification both exist for the same machine. Check yours.
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Not worth fixing?
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