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# **vvt solenoid**

**Worth a look**

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($36.20 avg), but soft demand (-8.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 62Growth 21Conversion 39Competition 81Returns 30Price range 72Avg price 95Brand share 52Review moat 85Quality gap 47

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$36.20**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****301.8**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Great****34%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Good****$16.75–$132.38**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$555K**

$555K/yr · 487K searches

**Brand share**

**Good****74%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Okay****5.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-8.3%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**19 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**86**

**Top-5 brand share**

**74%**

**Open market**

**23%**

- A-Premium39% - Dorman17% - KacuYelin7% - NewYall6% - GM GENUINE PARTS5% - HY-SPEED3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$28K10%$56K15%$83K20%$111K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 50 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![A-Premium VVT Intake & Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Kit Compatible with Chevy GMC Equinox Malibu Cobalt HHR Terrain Buick Pontiac Saturn 2.0L 2.2L 2.4L Replaces# 12655421 12655420](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qZRm56KBL.jpg)**A-Premium VVT Intake & Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Kit Compatible with Chevy GMC Equinox Malibu Cobalt HHR Terrain Buick Pontiac Saturn 2.0L 2.2L 2.4L Replaces# 12655421 12655420**A-Premium**$25.99**4.4★2,706 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092J9NFMT) [2![A-Premium 2-PC Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Control Solenoid Compatible with Ford Lincoln and Mercury Vehicles - 4.6L 5.4L 3V Engine - Replaces 8L3Z-6M280-B](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516Q-5kLvhL.jpg)**A-Premium 2-PC Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Control Solenoid Compatible with Ford Lincoln and Mercury Vehicles - 4.6L 5.4L 3V Engine - Replaces 8L3Z-6M280-B**A-Premium**$32.92**4.2★485 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092J7YRNB) [3![Dorman 917-010 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Select Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31LlpuImKkL.jpg)**Dorman 917-010 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Select Models**Dorman**$30.60**4.6★746 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004AIIYTW) [4![918033 918034 Engine Variable Valve Timing VVT Solenoid Oil Control Valve Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Veloster Kia Forte Forte5 Soul Seltos Optima 2012-2024 2PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TXR-88qAL.jpg)**918033 918034 Engine Variable Valve Timing VVT Solenoid Oil Control Valve Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Veloster Kia Forte Forte5 Soul Seltos Optima 2012-2024 2PCS**KacuYelin**$35.48**4.5★30 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXPQMMNZ) [5![Dorman 916-922 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Select Nissan Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FiJfPW54L.jpg)**Dorman 916-922 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Select Nissan Models**Dorman**$29.49**4.5★325 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1151P6)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 L4 1.8L 2.0L Oil Control Valve 918-033 918-034](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h8in34tuL.jpg)**Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 L4 1.8L 2.0L Oil Control Valve 918-033 918-034**Humoony**$31.46**6 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVT6JMY1) [![Intake and Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing(VVT) Control Solenoid Fit for Hyundai Elantra GT Kona Sonata Tucson Veloster Kia Forte Forte5 Optima Seltos 1.8L 2.0L Engine Replaces 243752E100](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UIoQfpPbL.jpg)**Intake and Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing(VVT) Control Solenoid Fit for Hyundai Elantra GT Kona Sonata Tucson Veloster Kia Forte Forte5 Optima Seltos 1.8L 2.0L Engine Replaces 243752E100**DTMAP**$27.37**27 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNLC1VP6) [![Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoid VCT Solenoid VVT Variable Valve Timing Kit Fit for Ford Lincoln Mercury V8 4.6L 5.4L Engines Replaces 3L3Z6M280EA 8L3Z6M280A 8L3Z6M280B](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AIFQoOjKL.jpg)**Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoid VCT Solenoid VVT Variable Valve Timing Kit Fit for Ford Lincoln Mercury V8 4.6L 5.4L Engines Replaces 3L3Z6M280EA 8L3Z6M280A 8L3Z6M280B**DTMAP**$26.47**6 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNLFLTLJ) [![Baxzl VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust 2 PCs for Chevy Cruze Limited Sonic Trax Volt 2011-2020 for Buick Encore Cadillac ELR 2013-2021 1.4L L4 Replaces 918005 918-005 55562223 25195245 TS1016 VVT183](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QsbLCJMLL.jpg)**Baxzl VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust 2 PCs for Chevy Cruze Limited Sonic Trax Volt 2011-2020 for Buick Encore Cadillac ELR 2013-2021 1.4L L4 Replaces 918005 918-005 55562223 25195245 TS1016 VVT183**Baxzl**$38.81**14 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLXXBRS1) [![Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Vlave Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 Hyundai Elantra Elantra Coupe Elantra GT Kona Tucson Veloster Sonata 1.8L 2.0L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nrw2DOgML.jpg)**Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Vlave Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 Hyundai Elantra Elantra Coupe Elantra GT Kona Tucson Veloster Sonata 1.8L 2.0L**Apeixoto**$34.62**1,843 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHVM9Y7X)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Baxzl VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust 2 PCs for Chevy Cruze Limited Sonic Trax Volt 2011-2020 for Buick Encore Cadillac ELR 2013-2021 1.4L L4 Replaces 918005 918-005 55562223 25195245 TS1016 VVT183](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QsbLCJMLL.jpg)**Baxzl VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust 2 PCs for Chevy Cruze Limited Sonic Trax Volt 2011-2020 for Buick Encore Cadillac ELR 2013-2021 1.4L L4 Replaces 918005 918-005 55562223 25195245 TS1016 VVT183**Baxzl**$38.81**4.5★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLXXBRS1) [![917235 917236 Engine Variable Valve Timing VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust Oil Control Valve Solenoid Compatible with Toyota Corolla C-HR Scion xD Pontiac Vibe 2008-2020 1533037020 153300T020 2PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410tPgP51cL.jpg)**917235 917236 Engine Variable Valve Timing VVT Solenoid Intake and Exhaust Oil Control Valve Solenoid Compatible with Toyota Corolla C-HR Scion xD Pontiac Vibe 2008-2020 1533037020 153300T020 2PCS**KacuYelin**$28.09**4.4★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXPRHB2L) [![Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 L4 1.8L 2.0L Oil Control Valve 918-033 918-034](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h8in34tuL.jpg)**Intake & Exhaust Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Hyundai Elantra Kona Sonata Tucson Kia Soul Optima Forte Koup Seltos Forte5 L4 1.8L 2.0L Oil Control Valve 918-033 918-034**Humoony**$31.46**4.3★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVT6JMY1) [![AdvanEX Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Buick LaCrosse Regal Verano Chevrolet Cobalt Equinox HHR Impala Malibu GMC Terrain Replaces 12655421 12655420](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xvjQsDIQL.jpg)**AdvanEX Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Buick LaCrosse Regal Verano Chevrolet Cobalt Equinox HHR Impala Malibu GMC Terrain Replaces 12655421 12655420**AdvanEX**$20.74**4.4★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXB2CSYW) [![Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoid VCT Solenoid VVT Variable Valve Timing Kit Fit for Ford Lincoln Mercury V8 4.6L 5.4L Engines Replaces 3L3Z6M280EA 8L3Z6M280A 8L3Z6M280B](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AIFQoOjKL.jpg)**Variable Camshaft Timing Solenoid VCT Solenoid VVT Variable Valve Timing Kit Fit for Ford Lincoln Mercury V8 4.6L 5.4L Engines Replaces 3L3Z6M280EA 8L3Z6M280A 8L3Z6M280B**DTMAP**$26.47**3.4★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNLFLTLJ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

13K8KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**24%

*“Fit good”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“Great Value”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Always good quality and reliable”*

**Assembly/Installation**13%

*“Three bolts and two connectors, so SIMPLE”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

*“Works as expected”*

**Efficiency**7%

*“worked as expected”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Very simple”*

**Leak-Proof**1%

*“its stopped the leak”*

**Maintenance And Repair**1%

*“Easy replacement and much cheaper than a mechanic and costs much less than autozone or orielly”*

**Durability**1%

*“I've had these on the car for over 10,000 miles seem to be durable and well built”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**13%

*“One of them failed after a couple of weeks”*

**Functionality-Overall**12%

*“Car ran worse with these”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Garbage”*

**Assembly/Installation**7%

*“One broke down before getting install very very fragile”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“Did not resolve oil leak”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“The size matterd”*

**Sensor**6%

*“Frustrating because this is my second replacement sensor that didn't fit”*

**Product Condition**5%

*“dont look new it has a black plastic piece that eas broke off of something”*

**Compatibility-Overall**4%

*“NOT COMPATIBLE”*

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

*“Amazon engine parts are bad”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**21%

**Functionality-Overall**17%

**Defective Material/Parts**16%

**Compatibility-Overall**15%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Product Condition**4%

**Sensor**3%

**Value For Money**3%

**Assembly/Installation**2%

**Socket/Port/Plug**2%