Buick Encore alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $114
- High
- $325
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore alternator?
Asking prices from 134 salvage yards in 26 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 Buick Encore alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Buick Encore alternator costs $30 to $325, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 350 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$95
Grade B (good)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$325282 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$12628 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$14040 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$325 | 282 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$126 | 28 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$140 | 40 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$95
Grade B$85
Ungraded$64
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$325 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore alternator is listed
We found priced Buick Encore alternator listings at 134 salvage yards across 26 states. Texas supplies the most, with 112 listings (32% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $60, while Texas yards ask $100, 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 112 | 26 | $100+18% |
| Arizona | 66 | 15 | $60-29% |
| Florida | 51 | 20 | $65-24% |
| Oklahoma | 24 | 7 | $80-6% |
| Mississippi | 11 | 4 | $95+12% |
| North Carolina | 11 | 9 | $85 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for alternator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full alternator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Buick Encore and similar models
1 listings$56$56 – $56Non-Interchange search using only Buick Encore
1 listings$56$56 – $56Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore alternator cost by year?
20232 listings$56$56 – $56202250 listingsFits 3 years$100$35 – $295202150 listingsFits 9 years$100$60 – $201202037 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2972019100 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2992018100 listingsFits 9 years$85$30 – $3252017100 listingsFits 8 years$85$50 – $2802016100 listingsFits 10 years$100$35 – $295201550 listingsFits 8 years$100$60 – $201
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore alternator 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 12% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $95.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2015 tops the table at $100. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 34% below the Ford F150 ($129), 40% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 15% below the Ram 1500 ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used alternator: what to check
- Ask for the amperage rating. The same vehicle can ship with multiple outputs.
- Bench-tested units are worth a small premium; ask for the test result.
- Check pulley type (solid vs clutched) matches your old unit.
- Low-mileage donors matter less here than test results. Brushes wear by hours, not miles.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$129
Encore$85
$44 diff4,988 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsBuickEncore
F250$142
Encore$85
$57 diff3,800 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsBuickEncore
1500$100
Encore$85
$15 diff3,590 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBuickEncore
Cherokee$100
Encore$85
$15 diff3,370 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsBuickEncore
Explorer$115
Encore$85
$30 diff3,274 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsBuickEncore
Edge$85
Encore$85
$0 diff3,195 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±183%
BMW X3
$126median
$40$500
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$125median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±213%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$387
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Charger
$86median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$385
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Buick Encore alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $85 across 350 priced listings from 134 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $95. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore alternator?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, and independent-shop labor for alternator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.