Buick Encore GX alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $128
- High
- $387
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX alternator?
Asking prices from 96 salvage yards in 10 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
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Buick Encore GX alternator costs $25 to $387, with a median asking price of $98. Based on 523 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$93
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$39–$321372 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$387129 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$10022 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $39–$321 | 372 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$387 | 129 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$100 | 22 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$93
Grade B$150
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$387 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX alternator is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX alternator listings at 96 salvage yards across 10 states. California supplies the most, with 118 listings (23% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $151, 101% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 118 | 25 | $90-8% |
| Arizona | 104 | 14 | $80-18% |
| Florida | 94 | 22 | $111+13% |
| Illinois | 78 | 10 | $151+54% |
| Texas | 65 | 11 | $150+53% |
| Nevada | 30 | 4 | $109+11% |
| Indiana | 16 | 3 | $75-23% |
| Utah | 11 | 4 | $140+43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $98 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $98
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.3L, lists at a $80 median, while 1.2L commands $86, a 8% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2021 tops the table at $161. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 24% below the Ford F150 ($129), 31% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 2% 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 GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsBuickEncoreGX
F150$129
GX$98
$31 diff5,161 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsBuickEncoreGX
F250$142
GX$98
$44 diff3,973 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$100
GX$98
$2 diff3,763 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBuickEncoreGX
Cherokee$100
GX$98
$2 diff3,543 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsBuickEncoreGX
Explorer$115
GX$98
$17 diff3,447 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsBuickEncoreGX
Edge$85
GX$98
$13 diff3,368 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 GX alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $98 across 523 priced listings from 96 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $93. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX alternator?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $98, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX alternator fitments across 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.