GMC Acadia alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $124
- High
- $325
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Acadia alternator?
Asking prices from 242 salvage yards in 35 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the GMC Acadia alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used GMC Acadia alternator costs $25 to $325, with a median asking price of $102. Based on 1,243 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$105
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$325813 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$310381 listings
Grade CVisible wear$57–$755 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$20044 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$325 | 813 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$310 | 381 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $57–$75 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$200 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$105
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$325 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Acadia alternator is listed
We found priced GMC Acadia alternator listings at 242 salvage yards across 35 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 216 listings (17% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $159, 112% 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 | 216 | 19 | $159+56% |
| Texas | 148 | 25 | $125+23% |
| California | 144 | 34 | $83-19% |
| Florida | 136 | 34 | $110+8% |
| Indiana | 116 | 8 | $126+24% |
| Arizona | 110 | 11 | $86-16% |
| Utah | 49 | 10 | $75-26% |
| Nevada | 48 | 5 | $81-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $102 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Acadia alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $102
- GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$132$65 – $209202496 listingsFits 3 years$106$60 – $2592023150 listingsFits 9 years$86$40 – $3252022149 listingsFits 8 years$145$45 – $2902021188 listingsFits 8 years$89$35 – $3102020199 listingsFits 9 years$90$40 – $3102019150 listingsFits 7 years$93$35 – $2722018150 listingsFits 8 years$159$25 – $2682017200 listingsFits 18 years$137$25 – $271201650 listingsFits 11 years$85$40 – $200201550 listingsFits 11 years$75$50 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Acadia alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Acadia 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, heavy duty cooling (opt V08), lists at a $80 median, while w/o heavy duty cooling commands $132, a 65% 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 $75, while 2018 tops the table at $159. 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 GMC Acadia sits 30% below the Ford F250 ($146), 23% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 6% 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 GMC Acadia parts are priced?
01wide ±273%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$560
02wide ±153%
Front Seat
$175median
$65$600
03wide ±183%
Tail Light
$250median
$45$959
04wide ±184%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$536
05wide ±221%
Wheels
$190median
$40$879
06wide ±219%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$506
07wide ±186%
Grille
$250median
$45$976
08wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$177median
$30$662
09wide ±194%
Air Bag
$250median
$45$1,015
10wide ±74%
Headlight Assembly
$716median
$239$1,300
11wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$567median
$120$1,625
12wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$657median
$225$1,728
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Acadia alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsGMCAcadia
F250$146
Acadia$102
$44 diff6,217 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsGMCAcadia
F150$132
Acadia$102
$30 diff5,953 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsGMCAcadia
1500$108
Acadia$102
$6 diff4,534 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsGMCAcadia
Edge$96
Acadia$102
$6 diff4,316 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCAcadia
Cherokee$101
Acadia$102
$1 diff4,296 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsGMCAcadia
Explorer$115
Acadia$102
$13 diff4,167 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
GMCwide ±133%
GMC Sierra 1500
$135median
$35$395
GMCwide ±106%
GMC Yukon
$136median
$35$323
Common questions
GMC Acadia alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a GMC Acadia?
The median asking price is $102 across 1,243 priced listings from 242 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Acadia alternator?
Using a used part, a GMC Acadia alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $102, 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 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Acadia 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.