The average cost for a Mazda RX7 Hood Latch Replacement is between $52 - $97. Get an instant quote with our AI repair estimator.
A hood latch is a crucial component in the overall design of a vehicle, ensuring the safety and security of the hood while the car is in motion. It consists of a system of metal catches and levers that hold the hood shut after closing, preventing it from opening unexpectedly. The latch mechanism is generally composed of a primary latch and a secondary safety latch, which together ensure that even if one component fails, the hood remains secured. The primary latch is typically released by a lever inside the vehicle's cabin, while the secondary latch is manually operated from outside when opening the hood completely.
A faulty hood latch can introduce a variety of issues, some more concerning than others. One of the most apparent symptoms is difficulty opening or closing the hood. This might manifest as a sticking sensation or the need for excessive force to engage or disengage the latch mechanism. Another symptom could be the hood not remaining securely closed, which may lead to rattling noises or vibrations while driving. In severe cases, the hood might partially open on its own while the vehicle is in motion, which poses a significant safety hazard. Additionally, visible damage or rust around the latch area can indicate potential problems with the mechanism's reliability and effectiveness.
Repairing a hood latch is crucial, especially if the hood isn't staying completely secure when driving. An unsecured hood can unexpectedly fly open while on the road, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of an accident. Therefore, while a minor issue like difficulty in operation can be postponed momentarily, any indications of compromised hood security demand immediate attention. Ideally, the repair should be prioritized and addressed as soon as possible to maintain safety and prevent more extensive vehicle damage.
The cost of repairing or replacing a hood latch can vary depending on the make and model of the vehicle, as well as labor rates in different locations. Typically, a standard repair might range from $50 to $200, which includes parts and labor. The expense can be higher for luxury vehicles or those with specialized components. In some cases, minor adjustments or lubrication might resolve simple issues, reducing costs significantly. However, if there's underlying damage to the latch or associated cables, those repairs can add to the overall expense.
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1995 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $72.00Labor: $41.00{ "partPrice": 72, "laborPrice": 41, "alldata_id": 21880, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21880, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Lock", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "217.83", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FD0156620B" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Lock, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1994 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $62.00Labor: $10.00{ "partPrice": 62, "laborPrice": 10, "alldata_id": 19144, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19144, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "217.83", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FD0156620B" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1994, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1993 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $7.00Labor: $13.00{ "partPrice": 7, "laborPrice": 13, "alldata_id": 3214, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3214, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "217.83", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FD0156620B" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1993, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1991 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 1.3L MFI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $32.00Labor: $3.00{ "partPrice": 32, "laborPrice": 3, "alldata_id": 31746, "alldata_vehicle_id": 31746, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "C", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1991, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 1.3L MFI" }1991 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 1.3L Turbo MFI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $23.00Labor: $28.00{ "partPrice": 23, "laborPrice": 28, "alldata_id": 31747, "alldata_vehicle_id": 31747, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "C", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1991, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 1.3L Turbo MFI" }1990 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $76.00Labor: $25.00{ "partPrice": 76, "laborPrice": 25, "alldata_id": 27988, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27988, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "C", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1990, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI" }1990 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $53.00Labor: $19.00{ "partPrice": 53, "laborPrice": 19, "alldata_id": 27983, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27983, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "C", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1990, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI" }1989 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $1.00Labor: $15.00{ "partPrice": 1, "laborPrice": 15, "alldata_id": 27993, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27993, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1989, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI" }1989 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $8.00Labor: $6.00{ "partPrice": 8, "laborPrice": 6, "alldata_id": 27994, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27994, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1989, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI" }1988 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $13.00Labor: $56.00{ "partPrice": 13, "laborPrice": 56, "alldata_id": 27998, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27998, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1988, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI" }1988 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $26.00Labor: $97.00{ "partPrice": 26, "laborPrice": 97, "alldata_id": 27997, "alldata_vehicle_id": 27997, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1988, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI" }1987 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $65.00Labor: $28.00{ "partPrice": 65, "laborPrice": 28, "alldata_id": 28136, "alldata_vehicle_id": 28136, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1987, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L FI" }1987 Mazda RX7 2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $49.00Labor: $2.00{ "partPrice": 49, "laborPrice": 2, "alldata_id": 28137, "alldata_vehicle_id": 28137, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1987, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR- 1308cc 1.3L Turbo FI" }1986 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $58.00Labor: $67.00{ "partPrice": 58, "laborPrice": 67, "alldata_id": 3167, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3167, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Steel", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "146.38", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0156620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB0256620G" } ] } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Without Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "177.76", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1356620E" } ] }, { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1986, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1985 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1146cc 70 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $21.00Labor: $45.00{ "partPrice": 21, "laborPrice": 45, "alldata_id": 3164, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3164, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "54.73", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "170856620D" } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1985, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1146cc 70" }1985 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $31.00Labor: $22.00{ "partPrice": 31, "laborPrice": 22, "alldata_id": 3165, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3165, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "54.73", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "170856620D" } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1985, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1984 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1146cc 70 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $43.00Labor: $32.00{ "partPrice": 43, "laborPrice": 32, "alldata_id": 3159, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3159, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "54.73", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "170856620D" } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1984, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1146cc 70" }1984 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1308cc 80 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $8.00Labor: $72.00{ "partPrice": 8, "laborPrice": 72, "alldata_id": 3160, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3160, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "54.73", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "170856620D" } ] }, { "name": "Aluminum", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "With Burglar Alarm", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "257.11", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "FB1556620G" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.5", "warrantytime": "0.3" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1984, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1308cc 80" }1983 Mazda RX7 2RTR-1146cc 70 - Hood Latch Costs
Parts: $91.00Labor: $73.00{ "partPrice": 91, "laborPrice": 73, "alldata_id": 3155, "alldata_vehicle_id": 3155, "title": "Hood Latch", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "", "part": [ { "name": "Hood Latch", "price": "54.73", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "170856620D" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Hood Latch, Renew", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "0.4", "warrantytime": "0.0" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1983, "make": "Mazda", "model": "RX7", "engine": "2RTR-1146cc 70" }