GMC Canyon alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $131
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Canyon alternator?
Asking prices from 199 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
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
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Part overview
About the GMC Canyon alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used GMC Canyon alternator costs $35 to $395, with a median asking price of $123. Based on 869 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$133
Grade B (good)$118
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$395664 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$395137 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$854 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$20064 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$395 | 664 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$395 | 137 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$85 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$200 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$133
Grade B$118
Grade C$80
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Canyon alternator is listed
We found priced GMC Canyon alternator listings at 199 salvage yards across 31 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 136 listings (16% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $80, while Missouri yards ask $218, 173% 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 | 136 | 18 | $135+10% |
| California | 133 | 40 | $86-30% |
| Arizona | 125 | 19 | $80-35% |
| Colorado | 92 | 6 | $135+10% |
| Nebraska | 66 | 4 | $138+12% |
| Indiana | 51 | 11 | $132+7% |
| Texas | 39 | 16 | $85-31% |
| Missouri | 25 | 10 | $218+77% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $123 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Canyon alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $123
- GMC Canyon median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$500
- 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 Canyon alternator cost by year?
2025100 listings$157$75 – $237202450 listingsFits 4 years$175$40 – $2392023100 listingsFits 4 years$165$40 – $3952022141 listingsFits 10 years$82$35 – $3952021114 listingsFits 10 years$82$35 – $3952020126 listingsFits 10 years$80$35 – $3952019112 listingsFits 10 years$120$50 – $3952018112 listingsFits 9 years$135$50 – $2712017150 listingsFits 10 years$135$46 – $271201682 listingsFits 8 years$85$35 – $276201528 listingsFits 7 years$151$56 – $219
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Canyon alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Canyon 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 66% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $133.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2024 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Canyon sits 16% below the Ford F250 ($146), 7% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 14% 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 GMC Canyon parts are priced?
01wide ±198%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$20$440
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$120median
$25$722
03wide ±174%
Front Seat
$211median
$61$795
04wide ±214%
Air Bag
$223median
$45$1,000
05wide ±120%
Drive Shaft
$191median
$60$520
06wide ±201%
Wheels
$200median
$47$850
07wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$186median
$41$620
08wide ±115%
Transmission
$1,975median
$544$5,087
09wide ±79%
Quarter Panel
$606median
$266$1,225
10wide ±146%
Center Console
$159median
$35$500
11wide ±132%
AC Condenser
$159median
$40$460
12wide ±265%
Fuel Pump
$118median
$25$650
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Canyon alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsGMCCanyon
F250$146
Canyon$123
$23 diff5,843 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsGMCCanyon
F150$132
Canyon$123
$9 diff5,579 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsGMCCanyon
1500$108
Canyon$123
$15 diff4,160 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsGMCCanyon
Edge$96
Canyon$123
$27 diff3,942 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCCanyon
Cherokee$101
Canyon$123
$22 diff3,922 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsGMCCanyon
Explorer$115
Canyon$123
$8 diff3,793 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 Canyon alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a GMC Canyon?
The median asking price is $123 across 869 priced listings from 199 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $133. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Canyon alternator?
Using a used part, a GMC Canyon alternator replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $123, 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 Canyon 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 Canyon alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Canyon 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.