Chevy Traverse alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $121
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Traverse alternator?
Asking prices from 146 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
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Part overview
About the Chevy Traverse alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Traverse alternator costs $30 to $400, with a median asking price of $93. Based on 635 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Sep 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$104
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$400371 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$319186 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$1504 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$24574 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$400 | 371 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$319 | 186 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$150 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$245 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$104
Grade C$150
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Traverse alternator is listed
We found priced Chevy Traverse alternator listings at 146 salvage yards across 26 states. Texas supplies the most, with 132 listings (21% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $75, while Indiana yards ask $193, 157% 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 | 132 | 17 | $102+10% |
| California | 114 | 33 | $87-6% |
| Florida | 106 | 23 | $75-19% |
| Arizona | 94 | 11 | $82-12% |
| Oklahoma | 48 | 5 | $80-14% |
| Illinois | 40 | 10 | $162+74% |
| Colorado | 30 | 3 | $171+84% |
| Indiana | 16 | 3 | $193+108% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $93 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Traverse alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $93
- Chevy Traverse median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$470
- 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 Traverse alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$138$65 – $2312024149 listingsFits 4 years$132$49 – $400202350 listingsFits 2 years$120$49 – $400202250 listingsFits 5 years$94$60 – $271202150 listingsFits 5 years$90$55 – $282202050 listingsFits 5 years$165$66 – $2492019100 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $3872018100 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $387201738 listingsFits 11 years$65$30 – $150201650 listingsFits 11 years$85$40 – $200201550 listingsFits 11 years$60$30 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Traverse alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Traverse 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, 3.6L, lists at a $120 median, while 2.5L, 220 amp commands $138, a 15% 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 $60, while 2020 tops the table at $165. Parts from 2007–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Traverse sits 36% below the Ford F250 ($146), 30% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 14% below 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 Traverse parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Wheels
$200median
$39$595
02wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$230median
$50$735
03wide ±210%
Grille
$255median
$44$1,115
04wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$25$493
05wide ±167%
Tail Light
$231median
$45$815
06wide ±142%
Rear Bumper
$237median
$75$750
07wide ±84%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$185$1,534
08wide ±147%
Strut
$100median
$30$324
09wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,898median
$750$5,097
10wide ±222%
Radiator
$162median
$40$760
11wide ±73%
Fender
$350median
$150$661
12wide ±204%
Front Bumper
$248median
$50$1,060
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Traverse alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsChevyTraverse
F250$146
Traverse$93
$53 diff5,609 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsChevyTraverse
F150$132
Traverse$93
$39 diff5,345 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsChevyTraverse
1500$108
Traverse$93
$15 diff3,926 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsChevyTraverse
Edge$96
Traverse$93
$3 diff3,708 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyTraverse
Cherokee$101
Traverse$93
$8 diff3,688 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsChevyTraverse
Explorer$115
Traverse$93
$22 diff3,559 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
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
Fordwide ±180%
Ford Explorer
$115median
$30$445
Common questions
Chevy Traverse alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Chevy Traverse?
The median asking price is $93 across 635 priced listings from 146 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Traverse alternator?
Using a used part, a Chevy Traverse alternator replacement typically runs $190–$470 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $93, 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 Traverse 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 Traverse alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Traverse alternator fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.