Your check engine light or oil light came on, the oil gauge drops to zero or jumps around, or the shop found oil leaking at the oil pressure sensor. You want to know what a new one costs before you say yes.
So how much does oil pressure sensor replacement cost? With the carmaker’s own sensor and job time at the average US shop rate, it comes to $111.30 to $150.90 on Chrysler’s V8 and four cylinder engines.
On Chrysler’s 3.6 V6 the sensor sits under the intake, and the same job comes to $325.44 to $431.04. Owners told NHTSA, the US road safety agency, they paid or were quoted $215 to $800.
In this guide I will show you what the carmaker’s parts and times come to, why some engines cost more, which cars have a longer warranty, when a jumping gauge is normal, and what owners paid.
What the Carmaker’s Part and Time Come To
Chrysler’s bulletin 18-034-14 replaced the oil pressure sensor with a revised part on many 2013 and 2014 Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram models, for code P0520. It lists its own time for each engine and vehicle.
With Chrysler’s sensor at $58.50 on a dealer parts website, checked October 9, 2026, and $132 an hour, the average US shop rate Tekmetric found in June 2026:
Why the 3.6 V6 Costs More
On the 3.6 V6 the sensor sits under the intake, so the intake comes off. Chrysler’s own parts list for that job adds six intake plenum seals at $6.52 and six intake manifold seals at $18.17.
So the parts come to $58.50 + $39.12 + $109.02 = $206.64, and the hours grow with how hard the intake is to reach. A Wrangler takes 1.7 hours, and a Challenger 0.9.
The sensor part is cheap on every engine. The owner of a 2014 Wrangler was told by a dealer that the $45 switch would take 4 hours to replace, filed in April 2018, against Chrysler’s own 1.7 hours.
Check for a Longer Warranty First
Kia extended the warranty on the oil pressure switch of its 3.3 V6 to 15 years or 150,000 miles, for an oil leak at the switch or an oil light that stays on.
It covers 2014 to 2018 Sorentos built from December 17, 2012 through March 7, 2018, 2014 to 2016 Cadenzas and 2015 to 2018 Sedonas. A Kia dealer diagnoses the leak and replaces the switch at no cost.
The cut off matters. The owner of a 2019 Sorento built in April 2018 says the same failure needs $1,500 of repair, outside the extension, filed in December 2025.
Not Every Jumping Gauge Is a Bad Sensor
On 2014 to 2018 Silverado and Sierra 1500 trucks and 2015 to 2018 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade models, GM says the oil gauge jumping from about 40 to 60 is normal.
Their two stage oil pump tests itself three times in the first few minutes of driving, and switches to high pressure above 3,700 rpm. GM’s bulletin PIP5121B tells dealers not to repair anything for it.
On the 2016 to 2021 Colorado and Canyon diesel, GM traced an erratic oil gauge to a chafed wiring harness. So ask the shop to check the wiring and the code before it replaces the sensor.
What Owners Paid
Here is what owners told NHTSA they paid or were quoted, with a link to each complaint:
- The owner of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee was told the oil pressure switch would cost $215 to replace, filed in October 2016.
- A Kia dealer replaced the leaking oil pressure switch of a 2015 Optima for $248.60, filed in September 2023.
- A dealer put the leaking oil pressure sending unit of a 2014 Kia Sorento at $300, filed in April 2018.
- Jeep wanted $411 to replace the sensor of a 2014 Wrangler just past its warranty, filed in December 2018.
- A new oil pressure switch and drain pan on a 2016 Kia Sorento were quoted at $425, filed in March 2021.
- A dealer replaced the bad oil pressure sensor of a 2009 Silverado 1500 for about $450, filed in April 2015.
- A Jeep technician priced the sensor of a 2013 Grand Cherokee at $30 to $40, and the repair at over $550, filed in March 2017.
- The owner of a 2016 Kia Sorento paid over $700 for the oil pressure switch and gasket, filed in May 2023.
- A dealer quoted $800 for the oil pressure sensor of a 2012 Kia Sedona, filed in July 2019.
So owners paid or were quoted $215 to $800, a lot more than the part itself.
How to Tell It Is the Sensor
If the oil light stays on, stop the engine and check the oil level first. A real loss of oil pressure is far more serious than a bad sensor, and a shop can test the pressure with a gauge.
Chrysler’s sensor fault set code P0520 and the check engine light, with no real loss of pressure. Oil around the sensor or switch, as on the Kia 3.3, points to the part itself.
Oil Pressure Sensor Questions You Might Have
How much does it cost to replace an oil pressure sensor?
With the carmaker’s own part and job time at $132 an hour, $111.30 to $150.90 on Chrysler’s V8 and four cylinder engines and $325.44 to $431.04 on its 3.6 V6. Owners paid or were quoted $215 to $800.
How much is an oil pressure sensor?
Chrysler’s sensor is $57.09 to $58.50 on a dealer parts website. On the 3.6 V6, twelve intake seals add $148.14.
How long does it take to replace an oil pressure sensor?
Chrysler pays its dealers 0.3 to 1.8 hours, by engine and vehicle. The V8s take 0.4 to 0.7 hour, and the 3.6 V6 0.9 to 1.8 hours because the intake comes off.
Can I drive with a bad oil pressure sensor?
Only once a shop has confirmed the oil pressure is fine. If the oil light stays on, stop and check the oil level, because a real loss of pressure can damage the engine.
Is the Kia oil pressure switch covered by a warranty extension?
Yes, on 3.3 V6 Sorentos built through March 7, 2018, 2014 to 2016 Cadenzas and 2015 to 2018 Sedonas, to 15 years or 150,000 miles.
Where These Prices Come From
- Chrysler bulletin 18-034-14 Rev. A (July 15, 2014), Kia warranty extension WTY026 (April 6, 2022), and GM PIP5121B (March 2018) and PIP5416D (January 2022), on NHTSA’s website.
- Part prices on MoparPartsGiant, checked October 9, 2026: 5149062AA, 68145662AA, 5184562AC and 5184331AC.
- Tekmetric, Average Auto Repair Labor Rates by State, June 30, 2026, and the owner complaints to NHTSA linked above, read October 9, 2026.
I hope this helps you fix the light without paying four hours for a small part. If you have any questions, you can email me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
