The average cost for a Pontiac Sunfire Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement is between $68 - $126. Get an instant quote with our AI repair estimator.
A vacuum brake booster is a critical component of a vehicle's braking system, designed to reduce the amount of force the driver needs to apply to the brake pedal. It is essentially a diaphragm device located between the brake pedal and the master cylinder that uses engine vacuum to multiply the force applied by the driver. This effectively increases braking efficiency and makes it easier for vehicles to stop quickly and safely. By assisting in reducing the mechanical effort required, the booster plays a pivotal role in ensuring responsive and reliable braking, thus enhancing overall vehicle safety.
When a vacuum brake booster begins to fail, there are several symptomatic signs a driver might notice:
Replacing a faulty vacuum brake booster is a high priority repair. Since the booster is critical for optimal braking performance, delaying the repair can lead to increased stopping distances, which poses severe safety risks. Driving with impaired braking capability can lead to accidents, especially in emergency braking situations. Therefore, addressing any issues with the vacuum brake booster promptly is vital for maintaining safe vehicle operation.
The cost to replace a vacuum brake booster can vary widely depending on the vehicle make and model, as well as labor rates and parts availability. Typically, the cost can range from $300 to $700, including parts and labor. Luxury or foreign vehicles might incur additional expenses, potentially raising the price. It’s advisable to obtain multiple quotes from reputable mechanics to ensure you receive a fair price for quality services.
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2005 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN F - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $97.00Labor: $41.00{ "partPrice": 97, "laborPrice": 41, "alldata_id": 40249, "alldata_vehicle_id": 40249, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2005, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN F" }2004 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN F - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $21.00Labor: $9.00{ "partPrice": 21, "laborPrice": 9, "alldata_id": 38724, "alldata_vehicle_id": 38724, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2004, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN F" }2003 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN F - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $48.00Labor: $16.00{ "partPrice": 48, "laborPrice": 16, "alldata_id": 37733, "alldata_vehicle_id": 37733, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2003, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN F" }2002 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $46.00Labor: $78.00{ "partPrice": 46, "laborPrice": 78, "alldata_id": 36377, "alldata_vehicle_id": 36377, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2002, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }2002 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $31.00Labor: $19.00{ "partPrice": 31, "laborPrice": 19, "alldata_id": 36379, "alldata_vehicle_id": 36379, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2002, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }2002 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN F - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $9.00Labor: $16.00{ "partPrice": 9, "laborPrice": 16, "alldata_id": 36378, "alldata_vehicle_id": 36378, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2002, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN F" }2001 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $21.00Labor: $77.00{ "partPrice": 21, "laborPrice": 77, "alldata_id": 35653, "alldata_vehicle_id": 35653, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2001, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }2001 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $42.00Labor: $93.00{ "partPrice": 42, "laborPrice": 93, "alldata_id": 35652, "alldata_vehicle_id": 35652, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2001, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }2000 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $45.00Labor: $7.00{ "partPrice": 45, "laborPrice": 7, "alldata_id": 33826, "alldata_vehicle_id": 33826, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2000, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }2000 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $22.00Labor: $77.00{ "partPrice": 22, "laborPrice": 77, "alldata_id": 33825, "alldata_vehicle_id": 33825, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 2000, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }1999 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $49.00Labor: $15.00{ "partPrice": 49, "laborPrice": 15, "alldata_id": 33128, "alldata_vehicle_id": 33128, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1999, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }1999 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $98.00Labor: $47.00{ "partPrice": 98, "laborPrice": 47, "alldata_id": 33123, "alldata_vehicle_id": 33123, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Vacuum Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1999, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }1998 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $2.00Labor: $25.00{ "partPrice": 2, "laborPrice": 25, "alldata_id": 32544, "alldata_vehicle_id": 32544, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1998, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }1998 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $56.00Labor: $72.00{ "partPrice": 56, "laborPrice": 72, "alldata_id": 32543, "alldata_vehicle_id": 32543, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1998, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }1997 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $38.00Labor: $51.00{ "partPrice": 38, "laborPrice": 51, "alldata_id": 26451, "alldata_vehicle_id": 26451, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1997, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }1997 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $63.00Labor: $75.00{ "partPrice": 63, "laborPrice": 75, "alldata_id": 26452, "alldata_vehicle_id": 26452, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1997, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }1996 Pontiac Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $96.00Labor: $39.00{ "partPrice": 96, "laborPrice": 39, "alldata_id": 23390, "alldata_vehicle_id": 23390, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1996, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI" }1996 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $93.00Labor: $91.00{ "partPrice": 93, "laborPrice": 91, "alldata_id": 23392, "alldata_vehicle_id": 23392, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1996, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }1995 Pontiac Sunfire L4-138 2.3L DOHC VIN D MFI - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $19.00Labor: $2.00{ "partPrice": 19, "laborPrice": 2, "alldata_id": 21295, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21295, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-138 2.3L DOHC VIN D MFI" }1995 Pontiac Sunfire L4-2.2L VIN 4 - Vacuum Brake Booster Costs
Parts: $87.00Labor: $66.00{ "partPrice": 87, "laborPrice": 66, "alldata_id": 21294, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21294, "title": "Vacuum Brake Booster", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster", "part": [ { "name": "Power Brake Booster Assembly", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "15235028" } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Brake Booster, R&R", "labor": { "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.5", "warrantytime": "1.1" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Pontiac", "model": "Sunfire", "engine": "L4-2.2L VIN 4" }