Chevy Impala alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $110
- High
- $252
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Impala alternator?
Asking prices from 257 salvage yards in 34 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Chevy Impala alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Impala alternator costs $40 to $252, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 387 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2021 (12 model years), updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$249255 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$25270 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$1008 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$17654 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$249 | 255 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$252 | 70 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$100 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$176 | 54 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$75
Grade C$65
Ungraded$53
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$252 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Impala alternator is listed
We found priced Chevy Impala alternator listings at 257 salvage yards across 34 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 298 listings (12% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Iowa ask a median $50, while Wisconsin yards ask $230, 360% 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 | 298 | 21 | $75 |
| Texas | 290 | 25 | $60-20% |
| North Carolina | 236 | 24 | $51-32% |
| California | 148 | 21 | $65-13% |
| Ohio | 129 | 15 | $85+13% |
| Wisconsin | 125 | 10 | $230+207% |
| Missouri | 119 | 11 | $120+60% |
| Iowa | 92 | 4 | $50-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Impala alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Chevy Impala median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$450
- 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 Impala alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Impala alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Impala alternator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 31% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2015 tops the table at $76. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Impala sits 42% below the Ford F150 ($129), 47% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 25% 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 Chevy Impala parts are priced?
01wide ±147%
Transmission Control Module
$130median
$24$405
02wide ±148%
Side Mirror
$142median
$35$455
03wide ±123%
Front Seat
$143median
$30$382
04wide ±139%
Car Radio
$133median
$25$395
05wide ±286%
Grille
$125median
$21$736
06wide ±126%
Center Console
$143median
$35$395
07wide ±185%
Strut
$65median
$30$270
08wide ±228%
Air Bag
$139median
$35$670
09wide ±131%
Fuel Pump
$75median
$34$230
10wide ±112%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$350median
$95$881
11wide ±179%
Wheels
$159median
$30$600
12wide ±121%
Steering Rack
$125median
$45$348
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Impala alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsChevyImpala
F150$129
Impala$75
$54 diff5,025 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsChevyImpala
F250$142
Impala$75
$67 diff3,837 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsChevyImpala
1500$100
Impala$75
$25 diff3,627 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyImpala
Cherokee$100
Impala$75
$25 diff3,407 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsChevyImpala
Explorer$115
Impala$75
$40 diff3,311 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsChevyImpala
Edge$85
Impala$75
$10 diff3,232 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
Chevy Impala alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Chevy Impala?
The median asking price is $75 across 387 priced listings from 257 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Impala alternator?
Using a used part, a Chevy Impala alternator replacement typically runs $170–$450 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $75, 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 Impala model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Impala alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Impala alternator fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.