GMC Terrain alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $114
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Terrain alternator?
Asking prices from 142 salvage yards in 23 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 Terrain alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used GMC Terrain alternator costs $30 to $316, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 677 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$94
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$316506 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$280102 listings
Grade CVisible wear$48–$854 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15065 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$316 | 506 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$280 | 102 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $48–$85 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 65 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$94
Grade B$100
Grade C$85
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Terrain alternator is listed
We found priced GMC Terrain alternator listings at 142 salvage yards across 23 states. Texas supplies the most, with 314 listings (46% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $62, while Ohio yards ask $151, 144% 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 | 314 | 37 | $85 |
| California | 108 | 39 | $75-12% |
| Illinois | 106 | 6 | $151+78% |
| Florida | 47 | 12 | $85 |
| Arizona | 21 | 10 | $65-24% |
| Utah | 16 | 9 | $62-27% |
| Nevada | 13 | 4 | $95+12% |
| Ohio | 13 | 4 | $151+78% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Terrain alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- GMC Terrain median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Terrain alternator cost by year?
202546 listings$175$65 – $261202450 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $216202350 listingsFits 6 years$60$60 – $190202250 listingsFits 7 years$151$56 – $151202150 listingsFits 7 years$151$56 – $151202071 listingsFits 5 years$161$50 – $257201973 listingsFits 8 years$75$35 – $2882018150 listingsFits 7 years$110$50 – $2802017150 listingsFits 8 years$76$35 – $2802016150 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $3162015150 listingsFits 8 years$75$35 – $280
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Terrain alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Terrain 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 11% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $94.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only GMC Terrain, lists at a $175 median, while Non-Interchange search using GMC Terrain and similar models commands $190, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2025 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2018–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Terrain sits 42% below the Ford F250 ($146), 36% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 21% 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 Terrain parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$96median
$20$407
02wide ±223%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$694
03wide ±273%
Car Radio
$106median
$20$599
04wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$150median
$25$646
05wide ±226%
Wheels
$187median
$35$880
06wide ±194%
Strut
$75median
$30$321
07wide ±151%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$34$343
08wide ±116%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$524median
$153$1,372
09wide ±141%
Front Seat
$175median
$67$559
10wide ±188%
Air Bag
$241median
$45$950
11wide ±186%
Headlight Assembly
$386median
$75$1,509
12wide ±213%
Center Console
$106median
$25$476
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Terrain alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsGMCTerrain
F250$146
Terrain$85
$61 diff5,651 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsGMCTerrain
F150$132
Terrain$85
$47 diff5,387 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsGMCTerrain
1500$108
Terrain$85
$23 diff3,968 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsGMCTerrain
Edge$96
Terrain$85
$11 diff3,750 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsGMCTerrain
Cherokee$101
Terrain$85
$16 diff3,730 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsGMCTerrain
Explorer$115
Terrain$85
$30 diff3,601 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 Terrain alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a GMC Terrain?
The median asking price is $85 across 677 priced listings from 142 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $94. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Terrain alternator?
Using a used part, a GMC Terrain alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, 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 Terrain 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 Terrain alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Terrain alternator fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.