GMC Terrain AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $141
- High
- $413
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Terrain AC compressor?
Asking prices from 186 salvage yards in 31 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the GMC Terrain AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used GMC Terrain AC compressor costs $35 to $413, with a median asking price of $110. Based on 682 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$113
Grade B (good)$103
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$41–$413477 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$332152 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1502 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$18551 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $41–$413 | 477 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$332 | 152 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$150 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$185 | 51 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$113
Grade B$103
Grade C$150
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$413 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Terrain AC compressor is listed
We found priced GMC Terrain AC compressor listings at 186 salvage yards across 31 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 190 listings (28% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $90, while Kentucky yards ask $202, 124% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 190 | 25 | $100-9% |
| California | 139 | 28 | $90-18% |
| Florida | 99 | 21 | $150+36% |
| Texas | 94 | 27 | $161+46% |
| Utah | 41 | 8 | $100-9% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 11 | $179+63% |
| Kentucky | 12 | 7 | $202+84% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $110 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Terrain AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $110
- GMC Terrain median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $395–$1,010
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a GMC Terrain AC compressor cost by year?
202552 listings$240$106 – $4132024100 listingsFits 7 years$90$68 – $305202350 listingsFits 8 years$83$75 – $150202250 listingsFits 7 years$100$65 – $332202150 listingsFits 8 years$115$65 – $332202070 listingsFits 7 years$179$94 – $2752019117 listingsFits 7 years$108$65 – $3322018150 listingsFits 7 years$150$60 – $388201772 listingsFits 3 years$80$35 – $3162016100 listingsFits 3 years$150$60 – $2952015150 listingsFits 6 years$100$45 – $321
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Terrain AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Terrain AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2025 tops the table at $240. Parts from 2015–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Terrain sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($150), 45% below the Mercedes E Class ($199), and 56% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other GMC Terrain parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$96median
$20$407
02wide ±223%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$694
03wide ±273%
Car Radio
$106median
$20$599
04wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$646
05wide ±226%
Wheels
$187median
$35$880
06wide ±194%
Strut
$75median
$30$321
07wide ±151%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$34$343
08wide ±116%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$524median
$153$1,372
09wide ±141%
Front Seat
$175median
$67$559
10wide ±188%
Air Bag
$241median
$45$950
11wide ±186%
Headlight Assembly
$386median
$75$1,509
12wide ±213%
Center Console
$106median
$25$476
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Terrain AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsGMCTerrain
F150$150
Terrain$110
$40 diff3,605 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$199
Terrain$110
$89 diff2,968 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsGMCTerrain
Class$250
Terrain$110
$140 diff2,968 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$133
Terrain$110
$23 diff2,941 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsGMCTerrain
Elantra$144
Terrain$110
$34 diff2,863 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsGMCTerrain
Explorer$148
Terrain$110
$38 diff2,745 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±199%
BMW X5
$200median
$50$844
Chevywide ±148%
Chevy Equinox
$125median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±127%
Chevy Traverse
$136median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Dodgespread ±47%
Dodge Charger
$103median
$75$172
Dodgewide ±112%
Dodge Durango
$150median
$40$375
GMCwide ±136%
GMC Sierra 1500
$150median
$40$447
GMCwide ±122%
GMC Yukon
$169median
$60$473
Common questions
GMC Terrain AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a GMC Terrain?
The median asking price is $110 across 682 priced listings from 186 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $113. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Terrain AC compressor?
Using a used part, a GMC Terrain AC compressor replacement typically runs $395–$1,010 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $110, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which GMC Terrain model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which GMC Terrain AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Terrain AC compressor fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.