Chevy Colorado alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $133
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Colorado alternator?
Asking prices from 372 salvage yards in 44 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
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Part overview
About the Chevy Colorado alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Colorado alternator costs $35 to $400, with a median asking price of $132. Based on 1,092 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$137
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$400860 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$310177 listings
Grade CVisible wear$73–$904 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10051 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$400 | 860 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$310 | 177 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $73–$90 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 51 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$137
Grade C$80
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Colorado alternator is listed
We found priced Chevy Colorado alternator listings at 372 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 295 listings (20% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $172, 129% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 295 | 26 | $135+2% |
| Michigan | 133 | 33 | $153+16% |
| Indiana | 123 | 16 | $132 |
| Arizona | 98 | 22 | $75-43% |
| Wisconsin | 89 | 17 | $149+13% |
| California | 69 | 31 | $86-35% |
| North Carolina | 55 | 12 | $172+30% |
| Colorado | 53 | 7 | $153+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $132 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Colorado alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $132
- Chevy Colorado median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$505
- 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 Chevy Colorado alternator cost by year?
202599 listingsFits 3 years$148$55 – $264202499 listingsFits 3 years$152$55 – $2642023100 listingsFits 4 years$145$48 – $239202267 listingsFits 10 years$131$45 – $2252021150 listingsFits 10 years$134$41 – $2752020150 listingsFits 10 years$135$46 – $2712019146 listingsFits 10 years$83$35 – $4002018111 listingsFits 10 years$135$50 – $2712017150 listingsFits 10 years$135$46 – $2712016149 listingsFits 9 years$80$35 – $3102015100 listingsFits 8 years$135$50 – $254
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Colorado alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Colorado 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 69% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 220 amp (opt KW5), lists at a $136 median, while 170 amp (opt KW7) commands $160, a 18% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2024 tops the table at $152. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Colorado sits 10% below the Ford F250 ($146), 3% below the Ford F150 ($136), and 6% above the Ram 1500 ($125) 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 Chevy Colorado parts are priced?
01wide ±221%
Transmission Control Module
$121median
$25$560
02wide ±164%
Front Seat
$206median
$61$737
03wide ±196%
Car Radio
$121median
$25$500
04wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$197median
$70$685
05wide ±176%
Wheels
$200median
$49$753
06wide ±226%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$950
07wide ±213%
Side Mirror
$171median
$35$763
08wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$520median
$231$1,240
09wide ±130%
Steering Rack
$350median
$119$1,028
10wide ±194%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$42$625
11wide ±126%
Control Arm
$134median
$35$372
12wide ±80%
Fender
$350median
$150$712
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Colorado alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsChevyColorado
F250$146
Colorado$132
$14 diff6,066 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsChevyColorado
F150$136
Colorado$132
$4 diff5,858 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsChevyColorado
1500$125
Colorado$132
$7 diff4,385 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyColorado
Cherokee$110
Colorado$132
$22 diff4,275 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsChevyColorado
Edge$96
Colorado$132
$36 diff4,164 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsChevyColorado
Explorer$110
Colorado$132
$22 diff4,150 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
BMWwide ±165%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$455
Chevywide ±174%
Chevy Equinox
$85median
$25$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$30$350
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$96median
$20$343
Fordwide ±186%
Ford Escape
$110median
$25$435
Common questions
Chevy Colorado alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Chevy Colorado?
The median asking price is $132 across 1,092 priced listings from 372 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Colorado alternator?
Using a used part, a Chevy Colorado alternator replacement typically runs $225–$505 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $132, 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 Chevy Colorado 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 Chevy Colorado alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Colorado alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.