Chevy Suburban alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $149
- High
- $323
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Suburban alternator?
Asking prices from 191 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
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Part overview
About the Chevy Suburban alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Suburban alternator costs $40 to $323, with a median asking price of $136. Based on 1,127 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$153
Grade C (fair)$95
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$323715 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$310331 listings
Grade CVisible wear$84–$952 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$22579 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$323 | 715 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$310 | 331 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $84–$95 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$225 | 79 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$153
Grade C$95
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$323 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Suburban alternator is listed
We found priced Chevy Suburban alternator listings at 191 salvage yards across 31 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 129 listings (11% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $80, while Texas yards ask $190, 138% 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 | 129 | 10 | $99-27% |
| Texas | 127 | 18 | $190+40% |
| Michigan | 125 | 23 | $153+13% |
| Indiana | 121 | 12 | $107-21% |
| Illinois | 114 | 13 | $163+20% |
| California | 109 | 32 | $80-41% |
| Wisconsin | 75 | 7 | $164+21% |
| Florida | 72 | 19 | $137+1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $136 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Suburban alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $136
- Chevy Suburban median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $230–$510
- 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 Suburban alternator cost by year?
2025147 listingsFits 4 years$170$60 – $3232024148 listingsFits 4 years$185$40 – $3052023145 listingsFits 4 years$180$70 – $2922022198 listingsFits 5 years$136$50 – $2922021198 listingsFits 5 years$136$50 – $292202050 listingsFits 8 years$93$40 – $310201972 listingsFits 7 years$155$55 – $2902018100 listingsFits 7 years$153$55 – $2902017150 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $316201676 listingsFits 7 years$89$40 – $310201575 listingsFits 7 years$95$40 – $310
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Suburban alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Suburban alternator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 58% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 5.3L, lists at a $125 median, while 3.0L commands $215, a 72% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2024 tops the table at $185. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Suburban sits 7% below the Ford F250 ($146), 3% above the Ford F150 ($132), and 26% above the Ram 1500 ($108) 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 Suburban parts are priced?
01wide ±225%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$560
02wide ±209%
Wheels
$300median
$55$1,310
03wide ±210%
Car Radio
$124median
$28$550
04wide ±297%
Front Seat
$267median
$50$1,635
05wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$248median
$45$817
06wide ±187%
Center Console
$201median
$50$800
07wide ±268%
Air Bag
$195median
$40$1,085
08wide ±163%
Grille
$350median
$60$1,200
09spread ±56%
Transmission
$2,594median
$1,550$4,450
10wide ±104%
Headlight Assembly
$720median
$162$1,660
11wide ±208%
Transfer Case
$297median
$58$1,294
12wide ±115%
Strut
$248median
$42$612
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Suburban alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsChevySuburban
F250$146
Suburban$136
$10 diff6,101 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsChevySuburban
F150$132
Suburban$136
$4 diff5,837 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsChevySuburban
1500$108
Suburban$136
$28 diff4,418 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsChevySuburban
Edge$96
Suburban$136
$40 diff4,200 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevySuburban
Cherokee$101
Suburban$136
$35 diff4,180 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsChevySuburban
Explorer$115
Suburban$136
$21 diff4,051 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 ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$137median
$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 ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Chevy Suburban alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Chevy Suburban?
The median asking price is $136 across 1,127 priced listings from 191 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Suburban alternator?
Using a used part, a Chevy Suburban alternator replacement typically runs $230–$510 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $136, 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 Suburban 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 Suburban alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Suburban alternator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.