GMC Sierra 1500 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $136
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 alternator?
Asking prices from 573 salvage yards in 47 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 Sierra 1500 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used GMC Sierra 1500 alternator costs $35 to $395, with a median asking price of $134. Based on 2,651 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$153
Grade B (good)$126
Grade C (fair)$61
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$3101,666 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$395849 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$9517 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$225119 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$310 | 1,666 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$395 | 849 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$95 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$225 | 119 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$153
Grade B$126
Grade C$61
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 alternator is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 alternator listings at 573 salvage yards across 47 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 767 listings (13% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $81, while Illinois yards ask $165, 104% 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 | 767 | 22 | $165+23% |
| California | 434 | 47 | $81-40% |
| Colorado | 430 | 10 | $119-11% |
| Indiana | 404 | 22 | $124-7% |
| Michigan | 327 | 36 | $100-25% |
| Arizona | 283 | 21 | $88-34% |
| Ohio | 277 | 29 | $132-1% |
| Texas | 224 | 38 | $95-29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $134 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $134
- GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 alternator cost by year?
2025298 listingsFits 5 years$171$50 – $2582024299 listingsFits 7 years$169$50 – $2682023250 listingsFits 7 years$115$40 – $2932022350 listingsFits 8 years$106$40 – $3112021300 listingsFits 4 years$136$45 – $2802020350 listingsFits 5 years$90$40 – $3952019400 listingsFits 9 years$153$45 – $2802018150 listingsFits 7 years$157$35 – $2682017199 listingsFits 7 years$157$35 – $2682016150 listingsFits 7 years$137$35 – $2492015100 listingsFits 8 years$85$40 – $310
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 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 151% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $153.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 170 amp (opt KW7), lists at a $165 median, while 220 amp (opt KW5), ID 13561037 commands $177, a 7% 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 $85, while 2025 tops the table at $171. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 8% below the Ford F250 ($146), 2% above the Ford F150 ($132), and 7% above the Ram 1500 ($125) 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 Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$275median
$55$1,250
02wide ±190%
Side Mirror
$255median
$55$1,025
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$614median
$217$1,367
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$200median
$60$595
06wide ±235%
Transfer Case
$378median
$67$1,845
07wide ±105%
Grille
$495median
$159$1,194
08wide ±125%
Tail Light
$335median
$60$900
09wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$165median
$55$456
10wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
11wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
12wide ±151%
Starter
$91median
$30$305
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsGMCSierra1500
F250$146
1500$134
$12 diff7,625 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsGMCSierra1500
F150$132
1500$134
$2 diff7,361 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$125
1500$134
$9 diff5,944 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCSierra1500
Cherokee$105
1500$134
$29 diff5,719 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsGMCSierra1500
Explorer$110
1500$134
$24 diff5,676 listings
AlternatorcompareChevySilverado1500vsGMCSierra1500
1500$150
1500$134
$16 diff5,354 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
BMWwide ±165%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$455
Chevywide ±174%
Chevy Equinox
$85median
$25$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$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
GMCwide ±106%
GMC Yukon
$136median
$35$323
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $134 across 2,651 priced listings from 573 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $153. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 alternator?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 alternator replacement typically runs $230–$510 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $134, 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 Sierra 1500 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 Sierra 1500 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 alternator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.